- Lord Mayor of Belfast discusses governance and diversity with ICSA
03 February 2017
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Alderman Brian Kingston, met Frank Curtiss, the President of ICSA: The Governance Institute and Darren Leonard, ICSA’s Northern Ireland Branch Vice - Chairperson earlier today to discuss how governance is a key issue for both UK corporates and organisations in the public sector. Read more
- Corporate governance practitioners unsure if current system is working
01 February 2017
A poll out today from ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership finds that a significant proportion of corporate governance practitioners are unsure whether the UK’s system of corporate governance is fit for purpose. When asked if the current system is working 45% are on the fence with a ‘maybe’ response, 16% feel that the system is not working and 39% feel that it is. Read more
- ICSA letter to The Rt Hon Theresa May MP, 24 January 2017
26 January 2017
On 24 January, ICSA: The Governance Institute together with signatories from the International Corporate Governance Network, the Institute of Directors and the Trades Union Congress sent a letter to The Rt Hon Theresa May MP recognising the importance of Section 172 of the Companies Act. Read more
- Investors and companies unite to help boards take account of employee and other stakeholder views
13 January 2017
London, 13 January 2017 – Governance leaders in UK business and investment are launching a joint project to ensure UK PLC boards understand the views of their employees and other stakeholders which should then be factored into their decision making. Read more
- FTSE boards gloomy about UK economy but no plans to relocate post Brexit vote
12 December 2016
A survey of FTSE 350 companies out today finds boards deeply pessimistic about the economy, with 72% of respondents expecting economic conditions to deteriorate, but firmly committed to remaining in the UK despite the vote to leave the European Union. Read more
- Governance professionals and corporate disclosure celebrated at ICSA Awards
30 November 2016
London, 30 November 2016 – ICSA: The Governance Institute has recognised the talent, hard work and dedication of professionals working in governance at its annual awards ceremony, which took place at the Park Lane Hilton in London last night. Significant achievements in transparent corporate reporting were also recognised, with FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies competing for recognition. Read more
- Poll reveals mixed feelings about greater alignment of public and private companies
03 November 2016
London, 3 November 2016 – A poll out today from ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership, which picks up on one of the questions posed by the BEIS Committee’s inquiry into corporate governance, finds that a very slim majority (39%) of those polled feel that there is no need for greater alignment between the rules governing public and private companies. Some 32% were in favour of greater alignment and 28% were not sure. Of those in favour of greater alignment, the main reason came down to size. Read more
- ICSA statement regarding the Rt Hon Andrew Tyrie’s letter of 6 October 2016 on the subject of ICSA’s minute taking guidance note
07 October 2016
ICSA statement regarding the Rt Hon Andrew Tyrie’s letter of 6 October 2016 on the subject of ICSA’s minute taking guidance note. Read more
- New guidance to improve governance in academy schools launched
04 October 2016
ICSA: The Governance Institute has issued new guidance for academy schools that outlines the key role trustees and directors must play in building good governance in multi-academy trusts (MATs). The professional body for governance also stresses the importance of ensuring board effectiveness. Read more
- Pensions Regulator needs stronger powers to safeguard pensions, poll finds
28 September 2016
London, 28 September 2016 – A poll out today by ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership finds that almost two thirds of company secretaries surveyed feel that The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should be given stronger powers to block takeovers in order to safeguard pensions. A majority of 64% are in favour of this, with only 15% opposed and 21% undecided. Read more
- ICSA guidance on minute taking stresses need for accuracy but warns against ‘one-size fits all’ approach
19 September 2016
ICSA: The Governance Institute has today issued new guidance about minute taking which recognises that minutes are as individual as the board to which they relate. The professional body for governance advises, however, that decisions as to format, style and content should be taken from a position of knowledge of the law and of regulatory and market practice as providing an accurate, impartial and balanced record of meetings is a deceptively difficult task. Read more
- Governance body welcomes BIS Committee Corporate Governance inquiry
16 September 2016
ICSA: The Governance Institute has today welcomed the decision of the Business, Innovation, and Skills (BIS) Committee to launch an inquiry on corporate governance, believing that an informed and robust examination of a number of important issues is long overdue. Read more
- Governance body offers support to the academy sector
16 September 2016
ICSA: The Governance Institute is to hold its inaugural governance conference for the academy sector in London on Tuesday 4 October, offering support to those schools looking for assistance when creating new governance structures, roles and lines of accountability after conversion. Read more
- Highest standards in governance to be fêted at inaugural ICSA Guernsey Awards
13 September 2016
ICSA: The Governance Institute is to reward teams and individuals for exemplary achievement in the field of governance at an awards dinner at The Old Government House Hotel on 11 November 2016. Read more
- ICSA calls for fresh approach to tackle remuneration
01 September 2016
ICSA: The Governance Institute questions whether increasing shareholder voting rights will curb executive remuneration excesses and has written to the Prime Minister Theresa May to advise caution in adopting such an approach. Read more
- ICSA proposes changes to the governance of private companies
31 August 2016
ICSA: The Governance Institute has written to the Prime Minister Theresa May with suggestions as to how she can reform governance at private companies following the collapse of BHS. Read more
- UK boards falling down in terms of ethnic diversity
25 August 2016
A poll out today from ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership finds that just 19% of UK boards are considered to be ethnically diverse with some 74% of the company secretaries polled considering their boards not to be ethnically diverse. Read more
- FRC culture report shows importance of good governance
20 July 2016
ICSA: The Governance Institute welcomes the FRC’s Corporate Culture and the Role of Boards report, which ably demonstrates the importance that culture and good governance play in delivering long-term business and economic success. Read more
- Companies express doubt about the effectiveness of Market Abuse Regulation
18 July 2016
A poll out today from ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership finds that 72% of companies feel that the new Market Abuse Regulation commonly known as MAR will increase their regulatory burden, but just 23% think that it will have the desired effect. Read more
- ICSA: The Governance Institute calls for fresh boardroom thinking
12 July 2016
The UK's new Prime Minister should usher in some fresh thinking on governance issues such as remuneration and board composition, says ICSA: The Governance Institute. Read more
- Executive remuneration needs a rethink, ICSA poll finds
10 June 2016
London, 10 June 2016 – A poll out today by ICSA: The Governance Institute and company secretarial recruitment specialist The Core Partnership finds that 60% of people surveyed feel that remuneration structures for top executives need to be rethought. Only a third feel that the current Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) model is fit for purpose. Read more
- Conference puts onus on companies to act with honesty and integrity
02 June 2016
ICSA: The Governance Institute’s annual conference in Scotland will address the political and regulatory challenges governance professionals working in Scotland will have to deal with over the next 12 months as they respond to a number of new regulations aimed at rooting out unethical business practices. Read more
- FTSE boards depressed about the economy but unmoved by Brexit
23 May 2016
FT-ICSA Boardroom Bellwether Summer 2016 finds boards in pessimistic mood about the economy, indifferent to Brexit and frustrated about the tide of new regulation and legislation. Read more
- UK business schools failing to prioritise corporate governance
16 May 2016
The UK’s leading business schools do not give enough emphasis to the principles of corporate governance that could stand students in good stead as future business leaders, according to a study carried about by ICSA: The Governance Institute. Read more
- Nearly two thirds of companies fear reputational damage more than fines
06 May 2016
Companies consider reputational damage resulting from association with something like the Panama Papers to be more of a deterrent than a fine according to the results of a poll by ICSA: The Governance Institute and company secretarial recruitment specialist The Core Partnership. Of those surveyed, 61% said ‘yes’ reputation would be more of a deterrent, 34% said ‘maybe’ and only 5% said ‘no’. Read more
- Nomination committees are delving more deeply to find executive talent, new report finds
06 May 2016
New research out today from EY and ICSA: The Governance Institute finds that nomination committees are no longer thinking only about upcoming board changes, but are now looking more deeply into the organisation, casting the net wider and thinking further ahead to identify and nurture top talent. Read more
- Guernsey Bailiff to open governance conference
01 April 2016
Sir Richard Collas, Bailiff of the Bailiwick of Guernsey has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s ICSA Guernsey Conference, which takes place on 27 April at St Pierre Park Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Rohais, St Peter Port. Read more
- Lieutenant Governor of Jersey to consider value of good governance
31 March 2016
His Excellency General Sir John McColl, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s CGIUKI Jersey Conference, which addresses the issue of whether governance and compliance have been undervalued in Jersey in recent years. His Excellency will consider the work of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) professionals, and why good governance and compliance are essential to the Island’s future. Read more
- Fewer than half of UK boards have considered the effect of Brexit
29 March 2016
A poll out today by ICSA: The Governance Institute and The Core Partnership reveals that only 41% of UK boards have considered the result of the referendum on the UK exit of the European Union and the effects that this might have on their organisation. A surprising 47% have not considered it at all. Read more
- High levels of corporate stress, flawed remuneration policies, excessive reliance on takeovers, and lax financial discipline may indicate poor corporate culture - new report concludes
07 March 2016
High levels of corporate stress, flawed remuneration policies, complex legal structures, a tendency for takeovers to proliferate, and lax financial discipline are all potential signs of a poor corporate culture, according to a report issued today by the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), ICSA: The Governance Institute, and the Institute of Business Ethics. Read more
- The future face of governance
26 February 2016
Irish twin sisters, Ruth and Rebecca Keating, took first and second prize respectively in a brand new competition designed to encourage fresh approaches to governance. Read more
- ICSA strengthens Policy team with senior governance expert
08 January 2016
ICSA, the professional body for governance, has appointed ex-FRC Director of Corporate Governance Chris Hodge as a consultant within its Policy team. He will take up his role on Monday 11 January 2016. Read more
- FTSE boards are gloomy about the economy and Brexit but ignoring risks closer to home
14 December 2015
the latest biannual FT-ICSA Boardroom Bellwether survey of FTSE 350 companies finds business and economic confidence falling away, after a short-lived recovery in the summer. Read more
- ICSA launches new qualification to improve governance in the charity sector
24 November 2015
ICSA, the professional body for governance, is launching a new Certificate in Charity Law and Governance in January 2016 to help support people working in the charity sector whose roles are affected by legal regulation and governance issues. It is aimed at those working in charities (registered and unregistered) in England and Wales. Read more
- New Director General to drive good governance globally
11 November 2015
The Council of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Tim Sheehy as its inaugural Director General to address the urgent need for good governance in all economies across the globe. Read more
- Sport governance to get a boost with launch of new qualification
22 October 2015
ICSA and the Sport and Recreation Alliance are launching a brand new qualification to boost the standards of governance within the sport and recreation sector. Read more
- New President at the helm of governance body
07 August 2015
ICSA has appointed Frank Curtiss President of its United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Associated Territories ‘UKRIAT’ Division, effective 1 August 2015. Read more
- Economic confidence is up but Brexit, red tape and getting the right people give boards a headache
13 July 2015
Economic confidence is improving, but uncertainty around the UK’s continued membership of the EU and a reduction of red tape are strong concerns in the latest FT-ICSA Boardroom Bellwether published today. The twice-yearly survey which shows how boards are responding to the challenges of the economy and the wider business and social climate also found that a third of boards do not now expect to meet the target of 25% women on boards by the end of 2015 – the most pessimistic result since December 2012. Read more
- ICSA launches consultation on academy governance effectiveness
16 June 2015
ICSA, the professional body for governance, has launched an academy trust governance maturity matrix to support the development of good governance in academy schools. The consultation follows research commissioned by ICSA into academy governance that found that academies are struggling to transform their governance. Read more
- Conference targets business values and culture
05 June 2015
Peter Montagnon, Associate Director at the Institute of Business Ethics has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s ICSA Scotland Conference. He will consider the case for becoming a principles-led organisation. Read more
- ICSA and the Law Society of Ireland welcome Companies Act with new training offer
03 June 2015
ICSA is pleased to announce a partnership with the Law Society of Ireland to deliver and jointly award a Certificate in Company Secretarial Law and Practice, a practical insight into company secretarial requirements in Ireland. Read more
- Business must tackle multi-million pound cyber security threat
19 May 2015
With 81% of large businesses reporting a cyber breach in 2014 and the worst security breaches costing up to £1.15 million, a seminar in Manchester looks at tackling the threat. Read more
- Transparency and boardroom behaviour take centre stage at ICSA conference
15 May 2015
Laurence Skelly, Minister for the Department of Economic Development highlighted the importance of transparency within the Isle of Man’s financial sector at the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators’ annual Isle of Man Conference yesterday. Read more
- Charity Commission taking a firmer line ICSA Charity Governance Conference reveals
11 May 2015
Delegates at ICSA’s recent Charity Governance Conference in London heard how the Charity Commission is toughening its stance in its role as Regulator. Speaking at the conference, Cecile Gillard, Charities Legal Manager at Burton Sweet explained that the updated version of its Essential Trustee guidance, which is due to be published in the early summer, uses firmer language than before and she urged charity secretaries to read the small print carefully as the tone and approach reinforces that the Commission is a Regulator with a capital ‘R’. Read more
- ICSA Guernsey Conference 2015
14 April 2015
ICSA is holding a half-day conference in Guernsey on 29 April about the issues faced by businesses as they struggle to keep up to date with the ever increasing demands of professional standards, global compliance and company regulation. Read more
- Senator Gorst to provide keynote address at governance conference in Jersey
13 April 2015
Senator Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of Jersey is to provide the keynote address at ICSA Jersey’s annual conference on 24 April 2015 which looks at the challenges of doing business in an increasingly globalised economy. Read more
- Governance, Risk & Compliance – ICSA Isle of Man conference 2015
02 April 2015
ICSA’s 2015 Isle of Man Corporate Governance Conference will take place at the Best Western Palace Hotel & Casino, Douglas, on 14 May 2015. Read more
- ICSA opens Tanzanian branch
01 April 2015
ICSA, the chartered membership and qualifying body for professionals working in governance, risk and compliance, including company secretaries, has opened a branch in Tanzania. Read more
- ‘Build trust through governance’ ICSA urges Scottish organisations
27 March 2015
Public confidence in organisations has been severely dented since the financial crisis and trust and transparency are the watchwords of today. Where does the responsibility for good governance lie, however, and who can organisations rely on to put the right governance arrangements in place?. Read more
- Senator Gorst to address governance conference in Jersey
27 March 2015
Senator Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of Jersey is to provide the keynote address at ICSA Jersey’s annual conference on 24 April 2015 which looks at the challenges of doing business in an increasingly globalised economy. Read more
