The FRC publishes research to help us understand our impact, improve our operational effectiveness and efficiency and develop future strategy.

Audit
Improving confidence in the value of audit – A survey by YouGov, 2014
This report provides the FRC with a clear assessment of current knowledge of, and attitudes to, Audit. Please click here to read the report.
Enhancing confidence in the value of Audit – A survey by YouGov, 2016
This research looks at the perceptions of audit compared to the benchmark set out in the 2014 report. The report explores changes in perception within the context of the progression of the market, standards, and regulation. Please click here to read the report.
Corporate Governance
Board Diversity Reporting - University of Exeter Business School, 2018
This report assesses the current extent and manner of reporting by FTSE 350 companies on diversity at board and senior management levels in their annual reports. The findings provide a snap shot of diversity reporting across the FTSE 350, as of 1 March 2018, and identifies examples that lead the way in terms of quality and approach. Please click here to read the report.
Stakeholders
Financial Reporting Council – Stakeholder Research report, ComRes, 2017
This report analyses stakeholder engagement and perceptions of the FRC.
See the 2017 report here.
See the 2018 report here.