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How a centralised corporate record accelerates sustainable growth
10 July 2020
Maintaining an accurate corporate record is essential for good governance and ensuring compliance, as was pointed out in our previous blog. Read more
Remote working competencies
08 July 2020
Competencies have been used to help organisations recruit, manage and develop their employees for decades. Read more
Rapid change
06 July 2020
On Thursday 26 June, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act received Royal Assent. Read more
The Company Secretary Market Survey 2020: The impact of COVID-19 and remuneration
02 July 2020
The Company Secretary Market Survey 2020 by The Core Partnership is now available!. Read more
Leading your company secretarial team in a virtual environment
30 June 2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, businesses around the world have had to adapt the way they work to facilitate home working where previously it might not have been on offer. Read more
How to keep networking during COVID-19
26 June 2020
Networking is about nurturing relationships and making PEOPLE connections. We may not be able to network in the way we used to, but it’s still possible. Read more
Ensuring business continuity during a crisis – a focus on Kazakhstan
24 June 2020
Towards the middle of February 2020, we started laying out options to ensure business continuity at the AIFC. Read more
Emotional intelligence equals success during COVID-19
22 June 2020
Leadership is one of the most heavily tested skills during COVID-19. Research shows that emotional intelligence accounts for nearly 90% of what sets high performers leaders apart from those with similar technical skills and knowledge. Read more
The relationship between charity, charities and the general public
19 June 2020
Earlier this week, the Charity Commission published its report on ‘Regulating in the public interest - The relationship between Charity, charities and the general public’. Read more
How accurate are spreadsheets as a tool for effective governance?
17 June 2020
According to research from Deloitte, nearly a quarter of all spreadsheets contain errors, meaning boards are potentially exposing their companies to financial and reputational damage. Read more
Virtual company meetings: are they here to stay?
15 June 2020
Attending a recent webinar from The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland on the topic of holding virtual AGMs, where practitioners shared their experience of rearranging large-scale AGMs, it was evident that companies are finding effective solutions. Read more
Key governance challenges for academy governance during COVID-19 – Part 3
12 June 2020
The article is the third in a series of four blog posts on academy governance during COVID-19 published throughout May and June. Read more
Power and influence with your board
10 June 2020
Warren Bennis, the legendary management guru’s description of power as ‘The ability to convert vision into reality’ is a good place to start when thinking about how to up your power and influence with the board. Read more
Three potential roadblocks to remote team success
08 June 2020
As working remotely begins to feel more normal, you may start to notice specific challenges effectively blocking the successful functioning of your team. Read more
Learning the lessons
05 June 2020
With the UK government’s five tests for easing lockdown having been met, June will be a busy month for reopenings with many schools and nurseries already open and non-essential retail businesses due to reopen on 15 June. Read more
Recruiting company secretaries and governance professionals during COVID-19
01 June 2020
Despite the slight ease of lockdown measures, the return to the office and face-to-face interview processes still seems distant. Read more
Exiting lockdown with a stronger board
26 May 2020
With important ethical dilemmas needing to be resolved in the coming days and weeks, determining the best way to ease the lockdown will require boards to strengthen their ability to make good decisions. Read more
Finding a job during COVID-19
22 May 2020
The Coronavirus pandemic has sent economic shockwaves throughout the world, with US rates of unemployment the worst since the Depression era and UK jobless claims soaring by nearly 70% in April. Read more
The rise of virtual board and shareholder meetings in the Middle East – a focus on Saudi and UAE
21 May 2020
COVID-19 is forcing businesses across the globe to adapt to how they operate. Read more
Effective chairing in a virtual world
20 May 2020
As the world continues to wrestle with the coronavirus pandemic, businesses face having to create, at least in the short-term, their ‘new normal’. Read more
With companies moving to video-conferencing to interview candidates, here are some handy hints to succeed
19 May 2020
While it may be daunting for those who have never interviewed online before, here are a few tips to increase your chances of online interview success. Read more
WFH - Working From Home
18 May 2020
We have been WFH for several weeks now. What started as a short-term arrangement is looking increasingly like a medium-term solution and a preferred option for many colleagues for the longer term. Read more
Key governance challenges for academy governance during COVID-19 – Part 2
15 May 2020
The article is the second in a series of four blog posts on academy governance during COVID-19 that is being released fortnightly throughout May and June. Read more
Business has lost the public’s trust
14 May 2020
The consensus among politicians, citizens, and even executives themselves, is that capitalism serves only to enrich the elites while ignoring ordinary people. Read more
We’re not all in the same boat: why it pays to get personal about wellbeing
13 May 2020
While we may all be facing the same COVID-19 storm, we are certainly not all in the same boat. This crisis will impact each and every one of us in our own way. Read more
Annual General Meetings in Ireland 2020 – listening to the voice of the shareholder
12 May 2020
We are now well into the Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) season, and we are seeing several different approaches to the holding of the AGMs. Read more
Leadership through a crisis
11 May 2020
Much is being written about the actions of leaders during a crisis, such as the one we’re currently living through, with a need to recognise the attributes of an effective leader. Read more
ESG in the spotlight
07 May 2020
Sara Drake takes us through key environmental, social and governance developments in this blog. Read more
Key governance challenges for charities during the COVID-19 crisis
06 May 2020
Cecile Gillard addresses some of the challenges faced by charities during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more
Key governance challenges for academy governance during COVID-19
01 May 2020
This article is the first in a series of four blog posts on academy governance during COVID-19 that will be released over the coming month. Read more
Sustaining board unity during coronavirus
29 April 2020
Finding a way through the current crisis will inevitably give rise to tensions at board level. Critical to managing these tensions is uniting directors behind a shared set of values. Read more
Reputation management during COVID-19: a must-have not a nice-to-have
24 April 2020
It often seems that reputation management is viewed as a nice-to-have rather than something that is business-critical. Read more
Data security and the dangers of remote working
22 April 2020
We are all staying safe by working from home. But what does that mean for data security?. Read more
The beautiful thing about boards
30 March 2020
The ability to influence boardroom dynamics is fundamental to the successful company secretary. Read more
Coronavirus update from The Chartered Governance Institute
13 March 2020
Current update from the Institute on business practice and events. Read more
Integrated Reporting and Integrated Thinking - The Key to Superior Value Creation
11 March 2020
Sustainable development, which requires the recognition that the three dimensions of sustainable development, the economy,. Read more
Walking the Walk
06 March 2020
An equal world is an enabled world. That’s the message of this International Women’s Day, and its campaign theme, #EachforEqual. Read more
Dirty-moneyball
13 February 2020
Henry Ker, Editor-in-Chief at Emperor, explains how rugby's salary cap scandal shows Saracens had big governance problems. Read more
Change your life with a new robot assistant
11 February 2020
Katie Hollis FCG from Link Company Matters discusses Robotic Process Automation and gives top tips for anyone considering it. Read more
Ethnic diversity on boards: Progress or stagnation?
06 February 2020
Chris Hodge FCG, Policy Advisor at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, comments on the Parker Review Steering Committee's 'two years on' progress report on ethnic diversity on UK boards. Read more
A more joined-up approach to ESG – an opportunity not to be missed
06 February 2020
Maria Brookes, Media Relations Manager at The Chartered Governance Institute, talks about the key takeaways from the BNY Mellon event on the outlook for the asset management industry in 2020 and the challenges facing the sector. Read more
What does good governance really look like?
23 January 2020
Trina Hill FCG gives us her view on what good governance looks like and what companies should focus on to achieve this. Read more
A not so happy new year
15 January 2020
Peter Swabey, Policy and Research Director at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, comments on the Travelex ransomware virus attack and the implications of a data breach. Read more
Boards need diverse talent to flourish
10 December 2019
A refreshingly honest perspective from Nada Korac Kakabadse, Professor of Policy, Governance and Ethics at Henley Business School, on the subject of board diversity. Read more
What is a changemaker?
13 November 2019
Stefan Stern introduces The Company Secretary as Changemaker, a new series of workshops being held by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, and discusses what being a changemaker involves for a governance professional. Read more
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ESG in the age of activism
08 November 2019
Chris Hodge FCG reflects upon acting as moderator for a highly topical panel discussion about how ESG issues are impacting on companies, investors and the relationship between them. Read more
How to ensure your business supply chains are not tainted by slavery
15 October 2019
Chloe Cranston, Business and Human Rights Manager at Anti-Slavery International, discusses how to ensure your business supply chains are not tainted by slavery. Read more
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Academies and the company limited by guarantee structure
26 September 2019
Louise Thomson FCG discusses academies and the peculiarities and benefits of a company limited by guarantee structure. Read more
What are boards really doing about ESG?
24 June 2019
Diligent Institute set out to understand why environmental sustainability issues are elevated to the board level. Read more
Why effective induction is key to good MAT governance
08 May 2019
Remember – there is no such thing as a ridiculous question. Read more
