While more often considered from the perspective of an employee, what do you do if you believe you've uncovered some significant wrongdoing, perhaps involving other trustees or senior members of staff. Where do you go, who do you raise it with, what is the appropriate procedure for dealing with it?

Martin Farrell discusses why many of us, whether we are trustees, chairs or chief executives, need support networks.

The Companies Act 2006 represents a significant reform of UK company law. The Act, the "largest Act ever", is being implemented in stages; a number of the key provisions are already in force.

There is much misunderstanding – and some scepticism – around vision and mission statements, says David Saint. Are they both necessary? What's the difference anyway? And don't such statements just get put on the wall, then ignored?