Sports Direct will commission an external review of its board of directors and a report into workers’ conditions. Ashley claimed he was struggling to cope with the scale of Sports Direct when he appeared before MPs, and his board had been criticised for lacking independent directors. The company is currently facing a revolt by shareholders over the reappointment of chairman Keith Hellawell at its AGM next month. Last year, over 28% of independent shareholders did not back Hellawell. A spokesman for the retailer said: “We are aware that there have been allegations made about our supplier in recent weeks Shareholders will also vote on a Unite resolution calling for an independent review of “human capital management” at the firm.
Sports Direct will commission an external review of its board of directors and a report into workers’ conditions. The company is currently facing a revolt by shareholders over the reappointment of chairman Keith Hellawell at its AGM next month. Last year, over 28% of independent shareholders did not back Hellawell. A spokesman for the retailer said: “We are aware that there have been allegations made about our supplier in recent weeks Shareholders will also vote on a Unite resolution calling for an independent review of “human capital management” at the firm.