- New guidance on conflicts of interests for academy trusts issued by The Chartered Governance Institute & Ireland
03 July 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published guidance on ‘Managing conflicts of interests (including related party transaction) in academy trusts’. Read more
- A brave new world – Psychological resilience in the post-COVID-19 age
24 June 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute’s Isle of Man Branch is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a webinar about psychological resilience in the post-COVID-19 age on Wednesday, 8 July 2020. Read more
- A good clerk is governance gold, says The Chartered Governance Institute
23 June 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute has welcomed today’s release by the Education & Skills Funding Agency of its ‘Academies financial handbook 2020’, in which the role of the clerk is recognised for the important advisory support that it brings to academy trusts. Read more
- The Chartered Governance Institute publishes guide to corporate reporting
18 June 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute has today published ‘Trust me, I’m listed: Why the annual report matters, and how to do it well’ – an essential guide for anyone involved in corporate reporting. Read more
- Professional development remains important even during lockdown, governance body says
04 June 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute has today underlined the importance of continuing professional development during the COVID-19 pandemic with the announcement of a virtual training event for trust and corporate service providers which will take place later this month. Read more
- New Risk Committee ToRs published by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
01 June 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published new Terms of Reference for risk committees, which are intended as a guide for companies to adapt to their needs where the board decides it is necessary or desirable to have a separate risk committee. Read more
- Mixed approach to COVID-19 salary sacrifice and dividends, poll finds
21 May 2020
According to a poll out today from The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland and governance recruitment specialist The Core Partnership, companies and other organisations are taking a mixed approach to salary sacrifice during the Coronavirus pandemic. Some 41% of executive directors have taken a voluntary reduction in base salary (50% have not), 31% of non-executive directors have taken a reduction (56% have not) and 31% of senior managers on the management board have taken a reduction while 60% have not. There is less disparity in terms of the amount of the reduction with the majority of people across all three groups taking a 20% cut. Read more
- The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland issues guidance about dividends during Covid-19
01 May 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published guidance for listed companies about the withdrawal or amendment of the dividend resolution at their Annual General Meetings. Prepared with the assistance of Slaughter and May and members of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, the guidance forms part of a series of guidance that the Institute has published offering advice on the options companies have to run their AGM in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
- Board response to Covid-19 crisis is viewed positively, poll finds
16 April 2020
Some 80% of respondents to a poll out today from The Chartered Governance Institute and governance recruitment specialist The Core Partnership have confidence in the way their board is handling the current coronavirus pandemic. Just 2% have little confidence in the way their board is responding to the crisis. Read more
- Guidance about virtual board meetings issued by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
28 March 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has published guidance about virtual board meetings, which aims to help companies struggling with the impact of COVID-19. Drafted in conjunction with Lorraine Young Board Advisory Services, the guidance highlights the key points to bear in mind so that companies can use virtual meetings to good effect while the ban on public meetings is in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Read more
- Updated guidance about AGMs and the impact of Covid-19 issued
27 March 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute has today published updated guidance about company AGMs and the impact of Covid-19, which reflects the Government ban on public gatherings of more than two people. Prepared by Clifford Chance LLP, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Linklaters LLP, Slaughter and May and The Chartered Governance Institute, the guidance offers advice on how listed companies incorporated under the UK Companies Act might implement contingency plans in light of the compulsory ‘Stay at Home Measures’ that the British Government has introduced to combat the spread of Coronavirus since the initial guidance was first published on 17 March. Read more
- Four-fifths of organisations view sustainable values as important, poll finds
20 March 2020
Some 78% of organisations believe that sustainable values are very important to their community according to a poll out today from The Chartered Governance Institute and governance recruitment specialist The Core Partnership. An additional 22% consider that sustainability is slightly important and no organisations feel that it is unimportant. Read more
- Guidance about AGMs and impact of Covid-19 issued
17 March 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute and Slaughter and May have today published guidance about company AGMs and the impact of Covid-19 in order to support British businesses and their shareholders during the coronavirus pandemic. Supported by the FRC, GC100, the Investment Association and the Quoted Companies Alliance, and reviewed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the guidance suggests that companies consider their contingency plans in light of the spread of Covid-19. Read more
- International governance body establishes branch in Ghana
12 March 2020
The Chartered Governance Institute has today announced the establishment of a branch in Ghana and the election of PwC Manager George Coleman as Chair of the newly formed branch. Ruthy Amakie Strauss-Ashiaby and Josephine Etse have also been appointed to the branch committee as branch secretary and treasurer respectively. Read more
- Sport England and The Chartered Governance Institute announce game-changing Sports Governance Academy
27 February 2020
Sport England and The Chartered Governance Institute will today unveil plans to launch a Sports Governance Academy to support, develop and connect people working in the sport and physical activity sector who have an interest in governance. Read more
- Climate change moving up the boardroom agenda, latest Boardroom Bellwether finds
24 February 2020
FTSE350 boards are devoting more time to the issue of climate change, the results of a survey published today by The Chartered Governance Institute in association with the Financial Times have shown. Read more
- Increased positivity about the economy and Brexit, but not enough to prompt rise in Capex, Bellwether finds
24 February 2020
FTSE350 boards are displaying more confidence in the economy, with the results of a survey published today by The Chartered Governance Institute showing a twofold increase in the number of respondents believing that the global economic outlook will improve in the coming year and a fivefold increase in the number believing that the UK economy will improve. This is not yet enough to encourage greater capital investment, however, despite fears lessening over Brexit, with fewer companies now rating an exit as damaging and the overwhelming majority (81%) not currently considering relocating their head office or listing. Read more
- Government action is needed to increase the appeal of employee share schemes, ProShare claims
12 February 2020
ProShare, the voice of the employee share ownership industry in the UK, has today welcomed the report on Employee Share Ownership that was published by the Social Market Foundation at the start of the week, but voiced an opinion that Government action is required to help companies promote the benefits of share ownership more effectively to employees. Read more
- Investment markets outlook for 2020: The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland - Isle of Man branch event
16 January 2020
The new decade is set to herald the start of a new chapter for the European Union with the UK scheduled to leave on 31 January 2020. With that and rising tensions in the Middle East, 2020 could prove to be an unsettling time for the world’s investment markets. In light of this, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has organised a lunchtime talk entitled ‘What does 2020 hold for investment markets?’ to offer insight into what the year might have in store. Read more
- ProShare Awards 2019 Winners Announced at Annual Dinner
05 December 2019
The winners of the ProShare Annual Awards 2019 were announced at a glittering awards dinner in London last night, sponsored by Awards Dinner Partner Barclays Global Stock & Reward Services. Ben Shephard, TV presenter and sports pundit, hosted the Awards, which recognise and celebrate the best companies and individuals involved in employee share ownership. Read more
- SECAS Trust Secretary honoured for governance expertise at ICSA Awards 2019
28 November 2019
Peter Lee, Trust Secretary of the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded an accolade for good governance by The Chartered Governance Institute, organiser of the prestigious ICSA Awards 2019. Peter won the coveted Company Secretary of the Year award at a glittering awards celebration at the Park Lane Hilton in London last night, narrowly pipping Andrew Eames of St. Modwen Properties PLC, who was Highly Commended by the judges, to the award. Read more
- East Coast College Director honoured for governance expertise at CGUIUKI Awards 2019
28 November 2019
Wendy Stanger, Director of Governance at East Coast College has been awarded an accolade for good governance by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, organiser of the prestigious CGIUKI Awards 2019. Wendy won the coveted Governance Professional of the Year award at a glittering awards celebration at the Park Lane Hilton in London last night. Read more
- ICSA Awards 2019 winners announced
28 November 2019
The winners of this year’s ICSA Awards were announced at a glittering awards dinner at the Park Lane Hilton in London last night. Hosted by comedian Simon Evans, the awards welcomed 670 of the UK’s leading governance professionals who were there to celebrate the achievements of those organisations, individuals and teams that are leading the way in good governance and corporate reporting. Read more
- ICSA Guernsey Awards 2019 Winners announced at Annual Dinner
20 November 2019
The winners of The Chartered Governance Institute’s ICSA Guernsey Awards 2019, which recognise the achievements of Guernsey’s governance professionals and corporate service providers, were announced at a glittering awards dinner on Friday, 15 November 2019. The academic achievements of the Institute’s local members and students were also celebrated at the ICSA Guernsey Annual Awards Dinner 2019, which took place at the Duke of Richmond Hotel. Read more
- Company ownership registration debacle - Just one week to registration deadline - only 23% of Irish companies compliant with new law
14 November 2019
Only 23% of the 234,510 companies that are legally obliged to register their ownership details with the Companies Registration Office by 22nd November 2019 had done so by yesterday, Wednesday 13th November. This, despite the possibility of fines of up to €500,000 in the worst-case scenario. Read more
- Good governance is the ultimate secret weapon of the board: Isle of Man seminar
14 November 2019
In light of Moneyval’s new emphasis on the effectiveness of a company’s systems and controls in its fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland is holding a seminar for the Isle of Man’s governance professionals that will consider ‘Why good governance is the board’s secret weapon’. Read more
- Latest Hampton-Alexander Review findings are good, but not good enough, The Chartered Governance Institute says
13 November 2019
The Chartered Governance Institute has today welcomed the publication of the latest report from the Hampton-Alexander Review, but cautioned that while good progress is being made in terms of the number of women being appointed to the board, gender diversity in the executive pipeline is not yet good enough. Read more
- Organisations still not providing enough support on mental health, poll finds
11 November 2019
Organisations are still failing to provide enough support to staff in terms of their mental health according to a poll out today from The Chartered Governance Institute and governance recruitment specialist The Core Partnership. Fewer than half (45%) of respondents to the poll believe that their organisation does enough to support staff’s mental health, with over a quarter (26%) stating that their organisation does not do enough. A similar poll a year ago found parallel results: 49% of respondents believed that their organisation did enough to support employees’ mental well-being and 31% believed that their organisation did not. Read more
- Lead charity trustees guidance published by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
05 November 2019
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published guidance on the role of lead charity trustees in England and Wales. The guidance reaffirms the importance of collective responsibility and highlights certain considerations charities should take into account when appointing a lead trustee. It also provides a specimen lead trustee role description to help charities with effective governance practice in this area. Read more
- Charity Governance Code consultation launched to refresh the Code
04 November 2019
The steering group responsible for the Charity Governance Code, which promotes good governance practice for charities of all sizes in England and Wales, has today launched a consultation on plans to refresh the Code. Read more
- Investigative journalist Geoff White guest speaker at ICSA Guernsey Awards 2019
25 October 2019
Geoff White, co-creator of Edinburgh Fringe Festival sell-out show The Secret Life of Your Mobile Phone, is confirmed as the guest speaker at this year’s ICSA Guernsey Awards 2019. An investigative journalist, prolific writer and accomplished keynote speaker, Geoff will treat guests to a live, interactive phone hacking stage performance, which will show how the global technology industry is harvesting the data leaking from people’s handsets. Read more
- Revised Stewardship Code good news for asset owners, but asset managers will need effective monitoring to avoid a tick-box approach, says The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
24 October 2019
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today welcomed the publication by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of the UK Stewardship Code 2020 (the Code), believing that the revised version reflects the changing needs of asset owners and public expectations. The governance body believes, however, that the increased focus on reporting to asset owners may have an impact on the quality and quantity of engagement with companies and the emphasis on ESG issues risks provoking more ‘policy statements’ than the ‘outcomes and effectiveness’ focus recommended by the Kingman review. The FRC and its successor will need to monitor asset manager reporting and activity to ensure that this is not the case, the Institute stresses. Read more
- Charities under the microscope at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland talk
23 October 2019
With the passing into law of the Charities Registration and Regulation Act 2019, many charities on the Isle of Man are taking stock of what they do, how they are governed and what the future may bring. The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland is holding a lunchtime talk, therefore, aimed at those working in the charity sector in the Isle of Man and also those working in the field of governance in general. Read more
- Data is a critical business asset that needs prioritising, Governance body stresses
09 October 2019
Data should be a priority issue for everyone, regardless of sector or industry, and organisations need to view it as a critical business asset according to The Chartered Governance Institute. Read more
- ProShare set to showcase the benefits of employee share ownership at London conference
24 September 2019
ProShare’s 27th annual conference will highlight the latest technological developments and trends in the share plan industry and reaffirm the opportunities share ownership brings to employees. Read more
- ICSA renamed The Chartered Governance Institute
20 September 2019
ICSA: The Governance Institute has today announced that it has changed its name to become The Chartered Governance Institute, a move which mirrors the change in name of the international professional body of which it is a division. Read more
- Viewing the CMA audit recommendations in isolation risks putting the cart before the horse, The Chartered Governance Institute warns
17 September 2019
The Chartered Governance Institute has advised the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to wait before implementing the proposals contained in the CMA Market Study into Statutory Audit Services, believing that now is not the right time. Read more
- New guidance launched to help academies’ understanding of CLG model
27 August 2019
Guidance to improve understanding of the companies limited by guarantee (CLG) model and the charity, company and education frameworks within which academies operate has been released today by ICSA: The Governance Institute. Read more
- FTSE gloomy about economy but fears lessen over Brexit, Boardroom Bellwether survey finds
27 August 2019
Boards lack confidence in the economy, with 69% of respondents to a survey of FTSE 350 companies published today by The Chartered Governance Institute believing that the UK economy will decline in the coming year. Just 7% expect an improvement and only 10% expect an improvement in the global economy. Despite the gloom, fears appear to be lessening over Brexit with fewer companies now rating an exit as damaging. UK PLC is on the fence about the effect of no-deal Brexit, however, with 40% believing it would be damaging, 40% believing it would not and 20% unsure. Read more
- Organisations’ understanding of data not greatly improved by GDPR, poll finds
30 July 2019
The introduction of GDPR has not yet led to a substantial improvement in organisations’ understanding of their data according to a poll out today from ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership. The poll reveals that the majority of organisations surveyed (42%) feel that their understanding of data has stayed the same since GDPR was introduced. Some 39% of respondents believe that their understanding has improved significantly, however, while a further 17% think that is has improved slightly. Read more
- Next gen British boards set to remain pale, male and stale, new research finds
09 July 2019
A lack of genuine diversity at the top of British business suggests that there will be little change in the C-Suite in coming years, according to research out today by ICSA: The Governance Institute, London Business School’s Leadership Institute and Elisabeth Marx Associates. Read more
- KPMG company secretary honoured for commitment to good governance
19 June 2019
ICSA: The Governance Institute, the professional body for governance, which has a thriving branch in Jamaica, has awarded Elizabeth Henry-Pottinger, company secretary and senior manager at KPMG in Jamaica, the 2019 President’s Medal for meritorious service. Read more
- Charity Commission inquiry into Oxfam shows that the three Ps of good governance remain essential
12 June 2019
ICSA: The Governance Institute has today issued a statement in response to the Charity Commission’s inquiry into Oxfam. Read more
- Consultation opens into the effectiveness of board evaluation for listed companies
29 May 2019
ICSA: The Governance Institute has today opened a consultation into the effectiveness of independent board evaluation in the UK listed sector. The review, which is being carried out at the request of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, will assess the quality of evaluations and identify ways in which board evaluation might be improved. Read more
- Overtime and productivity are out of step, poll finds
24 May 2019
Regularly working more than contracted hours is not leading to an increase in productivity accordingly to a poll out today from ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership. The poll reveals that 72% of company secretaries surveyed work beyond their contracted hours in order to get the job done, with few paid overtime and just 27% believing that productivity is improved by working overtime. Read more
- Accountability and sustainability are driving the financial regulatory agenda
17 May 2019
Holding individual directors to account is the key to improving governance in financial firms according to Gerry Cross, Director of Financial Regulation at the Central Bank of Ireland. Speaking at ICSA Ireland’s annual conference in Dublin yesterday, Mr Cross emphasised that accountability and sustainability are the key themes being reflected in new guidelines proposed by the Central Bank. Read more
- Integrity is the key to Jersey’s success
09 May 2019
Integrity is the crucial ingredient upon which Jersey’s reputation lies was the key message to delegates from Martin Moloney, Director General of the Jersey Financial Services Commission at ICSA: The Governance Institute’s annual conference in St Helier last week. Read more
- Fidelity Stock Plan Services Named Newest Gold Member of ProShare
09 May 2019
Based on Expanding Commitment to Equity Compensation, Fidelity Stock Plan Services Named Newest Gold Member of ProShare. Gold Membership Includes a Seat on ProShare’s Advisory Panel, Which Helps to Shape ProShare’s Approach to Policy and Industry Best Practice. Read more
- New report challenges the independence of sport
08 May 2019
ICSA: The Governance Institute has today published a report, which addresses the claims to autonomy and self-regulation which sports bodies have traditionally made for themselves. The Future of Sports Governance: Beyond Autonomy considers how these claims have been affected by the sector’s growth, its changing role and the various pressures under which sports organisations operate. Focusing on the UK and primarily on publicly-funded bodies, it assesses recent governance challenges and looks ahead to some of the issues yet to be tackled. Read more
- ICSA flags responsible investment and emerging technology as areas of focus for Guernsey businesses
02 May 2019
Socially conscious investment and emerging technologies are both areas that will require increasing boardroom focus delegates at ICSA: The Governance Institute’s annual conference in Guernsey heard yesterday. Read more
