Title	The Director's Handbook Revised Edition - Your Duties, Responsibilities and Liabilities
		Author	Institute of Directors
		Publication price	£25.00 (plus £2.00 p&p)
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Full Summary

First published in 2005, The Director’s Handbook is a practical guide to assist those who run companies to understand the ever-changing legal framework they will encounter. This revised and updated edition explains the laws which dictate the way every director performs their role. The 3rd edition includes the latest corporate governance reforms and has new chapters dedicated to the role of the company secretary, health and safety issues, and corporate governance.

Written in association with law firm Pinsent Masons; The Director’s Handbook uses real-life examples and case studies to further highlight the issues the modern day director may face. The Director’s Handbook has been widely acclaimed, with business leaders, entrepreneurs and senior government figures all praising its practical content and easy-to-read style. The Director's Handbook is the perfect complement to The Effective Director.

Key topics include:

• The updated blueprint for best boardroom practice – the UK Corporate Governance Code
• Directors' service contracts, remuneration and pensions
• A company's legal structure and the statutory code of directors duties
• New chapters on the company secretary, health and safety and corporate manslaughter

The Director’s Handbook has been widely acclaimed, with business leaders, entrepreneurs and senior government figures all praising its practical content and easy-to-read style.

What do they have to say about the Directors Handbook?

"Due diligence, induction and evaluation by, for and of directors have increased in importance and seriousness, and this handbook is an excellent support to all these processes. It is not merely that directors should be fully aware of the responsibilities, but that they should be confident in discharging them, and the contents of this book will help them to be so."

Sarah Hogg, Chairman, Financial Reporting Council

" No board can function effectively if its members lack the basic skills and knowledge required to discharge their responsibilities. I therefore very much welcome The Director’s Handbook. I am sure that those who use it will find it a valuable and reliable source of information and guidance."

Alan Johnson, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY

" The role and responsibilities of being a director – whether executive or non-executive – are often misunderstood and underestimated. “This book is the ideal guide for all directors to help them understand what is expected of them and the risks they are taking on. "

Martin Broughton, CHAIRMAN OF BRITISH AIRWAYS

" If I had read this book 10 years ago it would have saved me a lot of heartache "

Simon Woodroffe, ENTREPRENEUR and FOUNDER OF YO! SUSHI

"The Directors Handbook tackles difficult issues that all directors confront from time to time. It will provide reassurance that they are on the right track and not proposing a course of action that contravenes regulation or best practice."

Miles Templeman, DIRECTOR GENERAL, INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS

" Effective boards need informed directors. The IoD’s handbook is the directors’ bible. No director should leave home without it."

Sir Derek Higgs, AUTHOR OF THE LANDMARK HIGGS REPORT INTO THE ROLE OF - NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS