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Conflicts of interests are a key concern for human resources (HR) for several reasons. Firstly, the identification and management of any actual or potential conflicts of interests should form part of the recruitment process. Do not do it only for senior or sensitive posts. Secondly a failure to properly manage

Perceived conflicts of interests can be uniquely challenging. However, as recent events show (in the sense of how not to do it), there are ways of managing and potential issues.   ________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has over 15 years experience supporting, developing and improving effective conflicts of interests

Non-executive directors (NEDs) and charity trustees have a key role in supporting and assuring the identification and management of conflicts of interests in their organisation. The focus should not be on declaring and managing their own interests and conflicts of interests (although that is part of it). Their focus should

________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has over 15 years experience supporting, developing and improving effective conflicts of interests systems. He has worked in this field in the public, private and charity sectors including at Board level. This experience has made him the ideal lead trainer for WuDo Solutions’ five-star

Conflicts of interests arise in many everyday organisational situations. They are not always obvious, and they do not always involve wrongdoing, but if left unmanaged they can undermine trust, fairness, and decision-making. Below are five common scenarios where conflicts of interests frequently occur, covering both financial and non-financial interests. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Conflicts of interests are not just a procedural challenge—they are a cultural one. Even the most sophisticated policies and registers are ineffective if the organisational culture does not support honesty, transparency, and ethical decision-making. A strong corporate culture makes conflict of interest management a natural part of the workplace rather

We get asked a lot of questions about conflicts of interests so we have collated the most frequently asked ones and invited our conflicts of interests expert, Michael Wuestefeld-Gray, to answer them. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has over 15 years experience supporting, developing and improving effective conflicts of

________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has over 15 years experience supporting, developing and improving effective conflicts of interests systems. He has worked in this field in the public, private and charity sectors including at Board level. This experience has made him the ideal lead trainer for WuDo Solutions’ five-star

It is important for every organisation to develop effective conflicts of interests management systems. But, how do you know if your systems are good enough?  One thing you can do is to benchmark your systems and processes against the maturity matrix below. Take a step back and use the content

[su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has over 15 years experience supporting, developing and improving effective conflicts of interests systems. He has worked in this field in the public, private and charity sectors including at Board level. This experience has made him the ideal lead trainer for WuDo Solutions’ five-star rated

Whenever interests are declared an assessment must be made of any actual or potential conflicts they may create, and a decision must be made on what (if anything) should be done to manage the conflict. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has over 15 years experience supporting, developing and improving

A Register of Interests is one of the tools for identifying and managing conflicts of interest within organisations. It acts as a structured, transparent record of any declared personal, financial, professional, or other interests held by individuals that may influence, or be perceived to influence, their decision-making or duties.