Inspiring Leaders Podcast: Sally Bridgeland, Chair, Development Bank of Wales and Keith Cochrane, Chair, Schenck Process Group, on Risk in the Boardroom

Criticaleye's Inspiring Leaders Podcast

In this episode, Sally Bridgeland, Chair, Development Bank of Wales, Nest Invest and BelleVie Care and Keith Cochrane, Chair, Schenck Process Group talk about what risks will be on the Board agenda this year.

With Boards and executive teams operating in an ever more complex and challenging climate, we had an opportunity to ask these two experienced Board members and Criticaleye Board Mentors what they see as the main risk trends in 2026.

Discussion points include:

• How Chairs and Non-executives should be keeping up-to-date and ready to respond to new risks and challenges
• Protecting the business from 'pilot purgatory' in the context of AI and new technologies
• How to start risk discussions in such a complex environment and the Board's role in reinforcing a culture of preparedness
• How Boards should be supporting and advising executive teams
• Keeping risk overview aligned to the strategic vision of the business
• The Board's role in relation to the risk committee and best practice alignment to mitigate against significant risks

A must-listen for Board members looking to unlock value, sustain momentum and navigate risk across their organisations.