The Boardroom Challenge: A Test of Corporate Accountability A customer nominated by over 250 members, James Sherwin Smith, has made it onto the ballot for Nationwide building society's annual general meeting (AGM), sparking a debate over corporate accountability.
This development highlights the tension between shareholders' interests and those of customers and workers.
The May 2016 speech by Theresa May, which pledged to give workers and consumers seats on company boards, marked a recognition of the need for greater accountability in corporate governance.