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The Chartered Governance Institute of the UK & Ireland calls for balance in the latest FRC consultation response
21 September 2023
The Chartered Governance Institute of the UK & Ireland has submitted our response to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) consultation on the review of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code). Read more
Board Evaluation or Board Performance Review: What is the difference?
20 September 2023
There are several different terms for the process by which boards are examined for their effectiveness. The two most common terms are board evaluation and board performance review. Read more
What does it mean to be a governance champion?
07 September 2023
Dr Natalia Blagburn, winner of the 2022 Governance Champion of the Year Award, shares her thoughts on what it means to be a governance champion and why you should consider nominating someone for 2023. Read more
How optimistic are boardrooms about the economy? Breaking down the Boardroom Bellwether 2023
05 September 2023
How optimistic are UK boardrooms about the UK and overall global economy? In this blog we breakdown our latest findings from the Boardroom Bellwether 2023 survey. Read more
The CGIUKI 2023 Awards nominations are now open!
31 August 2023
The Chartered Governance Institute of the United Kingdom and Ireland is delighted to announce that the nominations for the 2023 CGIUKI Awards are now open. Read more
What are the latest proposed updates to the UK Corporate Code?
10 August 2023
In May 2023, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) initiated a consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code). This came a year after the government recommended measures to rebuild confidence in governance, reporting, and auditing. Read more
Charity governance round-up: The latest from the Commission
07 August 2023
A round-up of the key developments from the Charity Commission in our Lessons from Governance 2023 blog series. Read more
Lessons from the Conference: Whistleblowing: Moving from compliance to a cultural approach
28 July 2023
Kate Sayer, Director of Integrity and Ethics at Oxfam, has spearheaded a new approach to whistleblowing, complaint procedures and integrity at the charity. Oxfam was still dealing with the aftermath of the 2018 Haiti scandal when she joined in 2020. She gave a keynote speech about her experience at our Annual Conference, Governance 2023. Read more
Companies House: What you need to know about the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
24 July 2023
For our latest blog in the Lessons from Governance 2023 series, we examine the most important changes in the government’s new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (ECCT Bill) and the increased powers of Companies House. Read more
Sports Governance Academy unveils new Board Development Fund
17 July 2023
The Sports Governance Academy (SGA) has launched a new Board Development Fund focused on providing free development training to boost UK sporting organisations’ governance capabilities. Applications are now open, with the window closing on 4 August. Read more
