In the decade since, it has become an unavoidable topic to anyone with the faintest interest in policy. Politicians of all parties have identified governance reforms as a key mechanism for making their vision of the good society a reality.

Theresa May’s government is currently in the process of amending corporate governance structures to give workers, customers and suppliers a stronger say at boardroom level.

These latest reforms build on changes introduced by the Coalition business secretary Vince Cable, designed to make companies more accountable to shareholders over their executive pay practices.