Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Welcome to The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland in the counties of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and the city of Milton Keynes. We are an active and successful Group with nearly 670 members and 110 students resident in the area.

Beds & Herts Group Objectives 

• to promote the values and professional status of the Institute within the group and the wider community.
• to provide a mix of professional development and socially based events to achieve the widest possible appeal for members and students.
• to attract participation from all sections of group membership and where possible other professional bodies and professionally interested persons.

We organise a programme of topical events each year, which include a wide range of professional seminars, based on company secretarial challenges and items of particular interest for chartered secretaries.

Keep an eye out for upcoming events

A day in the life of a plc company secretary

Date: Thursday 11 July 2019

The life of a FTSE Company Secretary is often hidden behind closed doors. Discover the highs and lows of having the top job and hear first hand ‘war stories’ from a two time FTSE Group Company Secretary who took on the job in her early 30’s. 

This session was led by Erika Percival LLB LLM FCIS, Group Company Secretary at Low & Bonar PLC, and previously Group Company Secretary and Head of Legal at The Restaurant Group PLC, a FTSE 250 hospitality company. 

Next Generation Governance Report 

Date: Monday 1 July 2019

Big forces are reshaping what it means to be a governance professional in the 21st century. From technological change, to environmental concerns, to new attitudes towards the role of organisations in society.

This session was led by Peter Swabey FCG, Policy and Research Director, The Chartered Governance Institute , who will explore the Institute's latest research findings on millennial perspectives on governance. 

How far has the corporate world come in terms of diversity and inclusion?

Date: Tuesday 20 November 2018

This event took a closer look at the developments in this area as well as ongoing inclusion issues.

Our speaker David Gracie, Director - Head of Global Entity Management Services at KPMG, outlined the benefits that an inclusive approach and a diverse team bring to organisations and the importance of continuous improvement in this area.

Blockchain - How it works and how to use it

Date: Wednesday 7 November 2018

The Chartered Governance Institute and CIMA invited you to a joint CPD event about Blockchain and online currencies.

This was a great opportunity to gain a basic understanding of the Blockchain technology and its applications across different sectors. Our speaker for the evening was Laurence Kirk, CEO and Senior Blockchain Engineer at Extropy.IO.

In this session, Laurence covered:

• a (gentle) introduction to Blockchain technology
• how Bitcoin and Ethereum work
• business use cases of blockchains and how to judge suitability
• an overview of blockchain applications in finance and industry
• ICOs, how blockchains are used for funding
• challenges facing blockchains
• the future for blockchains.

 View the presentation slides here.

Special meeting on proposed Charter and byelaw changes

Date: Monday 2 July 2018

Peter Swabey, Policy and Research Director of The Chartered Governance Institute and Frank Curtiss, The Chartered Governance Institute UKRIAT Immediate Past President, updated you on the introduction of the new qualifying programme syllabus, affiliated membership and the new designation of chartered governance professional. They also sought your views on the International Council proposals to build on these innovations, including a new name for The Chartered Governance Institute. You can read more about the proposals here. 

General Data Protection Regulation seminar

Date: Tuesday 20 February 2018

Peter Swabey FCG, the Institute's Policy and Research Director, provided an overview of current data protection policies and processes and consider how they are likely to change in light of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) directive.

Winter CPD Meeting

Date: Tuesday 16 January 2018

We were joined by guest speaker, Jeffrey Ridley FCG, former branch chairman now Professor of Corporate Governance Assurance at the University of Lincoln. Jeffrey discussed the latest Corporate Governance Reform and his views on the Institute's involvement.  

Special briefings on proposed Charter and byelaw changes

Date: Thursday 31 August 2017

Peter Swabey FCG, Policy and Research Director, and David Venus FCG, International President, will outline the strategic drivers for the proposed Charter and byelaw changes and what they would mean for you.

Though only members can vote in the AGM, all students are very welcome to take part.

The Minuting of Meetings

Date: Tuesday 18 April 2017

Good minuting is deceptively difficult and time consuming. the Institute's new guidance for minute-takers provides up-to-date expert advice about all aspects of the process.

Attendees joined Peter Swabey FCG, The Chartered Governance Institute Policy and Research Director, to hear more about the principles and practice of successful minute taking, and the consultation that informed the guidance.

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