Results of a 2025 study completed by our associates in Toronto, JMA on trends in board composition in the mining industry updates a...

An interesting new report from Boardex looks at the impact of AGE on the likelihood of securing board or executive directorships in the...

Board Renewal is a major theme in the resources sector. Investors are increasingly applying non-financial measures (ESG) and there is...

It's not just the major oil companies (and accompanying services sector) that are under pressure from the Energy Transition imperative,...

This HBR article was written on the back of the last “Great Recession of 2007” and I was reflecting on it, given current challenges. The research looked at the actions and responses of many companies, identifying which of them struggled and failed, and which thrived and prospered. “Progressive” companies were identified that seemed to get the balance right; cutting back on costs but at the same time investing in marketing and R&D which put them in a position to ‘roar’ out of

Current senior executives often ask me how to go about securing a first board position. From the experience of placing many first-time Non-Executive Directors, I thought it useful to set out some practical steps, important to get started. I hope these are useful to all new and prospective board members. 1. Get Board networking 2. Develop a Board target list 3. Use Board headhunters 4. Know your Board USPs 5. Allow some time Read on for more, and please contact us at LONDON

The turnover of CEOs has increased significantly, says an interesting report from PwC's consulting arm, presenting 19 years of data and...

This October, we enjoyed a charity cycle ride along the southeast coast of England in support of the RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution, taking in the spectacular White Cliffs of Dover along the way. We were fortunate to enjoy some fine autumn weather and, unusually for this stretch of coastline, avoided the customary headwinds in either direction! The RNLI is a volunteer-led organisation dedicated to saving lives at sea. It's crews provide an extraordinary service ar

Another great day at Broome Park in Kent UK, home of Lord Kitchener ("Your Country Needs You!") and of the Sports Trust Annual Golf Day in support of getting younger people into sport and recreation. LSA also sponsored the 18th hole and the team got down in a creditable 4 shots ... only to discover someone had holed in 3! Well done all who participated and the Trust is delighted with all the funds raised.

The Rotary Club of Folkestone has been helping communities in Folkestone and overseas since the club was founded in 1923. Representing the team of another fine local organisation The Sports Trust which I have spoken about before, the Rotary Club held its annual Golf Tournament at Sene Valley Golf Club in May 2026. This was a poignant venue for me as my father, Peter passed away last year and that was his club - the first time I have been back since. A fine day with good com

In support of the work of the Kent Air Ambulance service which (incredibly) operates almost entirely on income from public support, we...

LSA now the proud owner of Shane's "painted-in-a-day" masterpiece, completed at the Trust's annual golf tournament at Broome Park, Kent,...

We are again proud to be sponsoring The Sports Trust charity in Kent, "creating accessible opportunities for everybody to feel the benefits of sport and exercise, championing the belief that sport and exercise are essential components to a healthy and united society." This year saw the annual golf tournament held at the gorgeous Broome Park in Kent, former home of Field Marshall (Lord) Kitchener ... perhaps best known as the face of the "Your Country Needs You" posters! We w

A super day for LONDON SEARCH ASSOCIATES and guests, with Sir Roger Haan's Charitable Trust, Shepway Sports Trust at a Golf Day in...