The role of the company secretary can be fraught with conflict, but impartiality and integrity will ensure that they are able to navigate these challenges with skill.

Planning ahead and knowing your rights can help to smooth the transition back to work after parental leave.

The governance professional of the future will need to be resilient and adaptable to fulfil their widening remit as an adviser to the board.

Siobhan Goggin FCG recently stepped down as the Chair of the East Midlands Branch. She spoke to G+C about her experience and why she would recommend getting involved with your local branch to any CGIUKI member.

A look at how the quick question audience feel about having difficult conversations.

Charlotte Woollven is currently part of the second cohort undertaking the Governance Officer Apprenticeship. She and her manager, Mark Howorth ACG, tell us how it’s going so far.

Many people are not aware of the amazing opportunities that exist to build an exciting and varied career within the employee share plan industry. The Next Generation Careers and Networking initiative (Next Gen) is looking to change that.

This is a series of short discussions with company secretaries over a coffee to take a glimpse into their careers and lives and thoughts on the profession.

Samira Sadeghi, Director of Governance at the Confederation of Schools Trusts, discusses how her work as a lawyer on Death Row has shaped her as a trust governance professional.