- Further Education specialist Fiona Chalk named Governance Champion of the Year
27 November 2020
Fiona Chalk, Governance Consultant & Trainer at Governance4FE has been named Governance Champion of the Year by ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute, the professional body for governance. Fiona, founder of Governance4FE, a community organisation that specialises solely in Further Education governance, received the award for the work that she has done to improve outcomes for students by increasing the effectiveness of those tasked with the oversight of governance in the further education and skills sector. Read more
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust scoops awards for good governance and diversity and inclusion
27 November 2020
Peterborough-based North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust had double cause for celebration last night when the Trust’s Deputy Company Secretary Paul Denton was named Governance Professional of the Year and the Trust picked up the award for Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year at ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute’s 2020 Awards. Read more
- Ireland’s Paul McCullagh named Company Secretary of the Year
27 November 2020
Paul McCullagh, Company Secretary at Dublin-based Barclays Europe has been named Company Secretary of the Year by ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute at the Institute’s 2020 Awards. Paul was recognised for his drive and commitment to ensure Barclays Europe is at the forefront of best practice corporate governance, something which has earned him the respect and confidence of the Board. Read more
- ‘Extension of AGM flexibility is welcome news for company secretaries,’ ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute advises
26 November 2020
ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute has welcomed the extension of flexibilities around company meeting arrangements included in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the Act), which the government has extended to 30 March 2021. Read more
- FRC review of governance reporting provides companies with a clear blueprint of what good reporting looks like
26 November 2020
ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute today welcomed the Financial Reporting Council’s 2020 review of governance reporting. Read more
- Serious corporate governance challenges ahead if COVID persists - Our Irish Region Autumn Survey shows need for ‘virtual AGM’ reforms, governance difficulties with virtual meetings and ‘the end of wet ink signing'
17 November 2020
The Irish Region of ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute (The Institute) has released the results of its Autumn Survey showing some serious challenges to corporate governance due to COVID lockdown requirements. The Institute recognises that the role of the Company Secretary and of governance professionals in Ireland has changed due to the restrictions brought about by working from home and the more limited service provided by the CRO (Companies Registration Office) as a result of COVID-19. Read more
- Governance superstars lauded at ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute’s Guernsey Branch Annual Dinner
16 November 2020
The Guernsey Branch of ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Guernsey Branch Awards, which recognise the achievements of Guernsey’s top governance professionals and corporate service providers. The academic achievements of the Institute’s members and students were also celebrated at the Guernsey Branch Annual Dinner and Awards, which took place at the Duke of Richmond Hotel on Friday, 13 November 2020. Read more
- IOM governance professionals seek to cement the island’s reputation as a premier offshore financial jurisdiction
11 November 2020
ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute is pleased to announce details of the newly elected branch council for its Isle of Man branch, which supports members and students of the Institute living and working on the island. The branch plays a crucial role in promoting good governance on the Isle of Man, something which enhances the island’s reputation as a good place to business. Read more
- How to read the riot act over Zoom
10 November 2020
With increasing numbers of countries re-entering lockdown as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute has scheduled an event looking at how best to organise and hold meetings in a locked-down world. Read more
- The future office: less space but more creative, poll finds
09 November 2020
According to a poll out today by ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute and governance recruitment specialist The Core Partnership, 36% of respondents confirmed that their company would be downsizing their office space in the future, but there is plenty of sentiment that offices will continue to serve a useful purpose as creative hubs and meeting spaces. Read more
