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Stay up to date with what's happening in local governance and the wider governance community
Stay up to date with what's happening in local governance and the wider governance community
03 May 2022
Unlike in many other countries, anyone who has ‘lost’ an old bank or building society account in the UK remains entitled to the money, however long it takes them to find it again. Read more
25 April 2022
Boards need to see their way through the myriad of definitions, interpretations and priorities that have come to be ESG. The question is: how?. Read more
22 April 2022
The increasingly observable impacts of global warming and climate change are set to intensify over the coming years and even decades if businesses do not take action. Read more
19 April 2022
21st Century businesses have had to endure a wide range of disruptive events, including global financial crises, pandemics, wars, social and economic turmoil and the effects of climate change, to name but a few. Read more
14 April 2022
Recent research indicates that charity boards are reporting ESG matters but as discrete parts of good governance rather than considering them holistically. Read more
11 April 2022
Although cybersecurity remains at the top priority of most organisations, regardless of size, it continues to be a challenge to deal with as the majority of cybersecurity breaches happen due to human error. Read more
07 April 2022
ESG reporting is a complex space that’s no longer only relevant to the largest companies. Here are six things every company needs to know. Read more
05 April 2022
Recent redundancies at P&O Ferries have resulted in public outcry, but the consequences for the business remain to be seen. Read more
23 March 2022
In contrast to the Autumn budget when the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, was relatively upbeat, today’s Spring statement summarised a more down beat assessment of the economy. Read more
15 March 2022
In this article Lorence Nye, Head of Policy at the Quoted Companies Alliance, discusses the journeys and challenges of small and mid-caps in regards to ESG. Read more
14 March 2022
In this article Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí, CEO of Carmichael, discusses some of the challenges charities are facing this year in the Irish region. Read more
10 March 2022
In this article Will Wilson, ESG Assistant Vice President at Climate Lead, discusses some of the changes to reporting in the last year. Read more
08 March 2022
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland is committed to promoting gender equality. To celebrate International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme of #BreakTheBias, we are sharing the stories of key women leaders in governance from around the world. Read more
01 March 2022
There is no doubting the ramifications for business and other international and UK organisations, or the attention government is now placing on tracking the real owners of business and property in the UK. Read more
22 February 2022
Diversity can take many forms. People from ethnic minorities, those with experience in different sectors and younger people can all bring new perspectives to board discussions. Read more
08 February 2022
For almost 150 years Girls Friendly Society (GFS) has worked with girls and young women and right now our focus is gender inequality. Read more
03 February 2022
According to the World Economic Forum, ’extreme weather’’ and ‘’climate action failure’ are among the top five short-term risks to the world, but the five most menacing long-term threats are all environmental. Read more
15 December 2021
In this article Chris Butler, Head of Operations at Mercator® by Citco, discusses the principles that you can follow to help you to manage your company / multinational corporation UBO compliance efficiently. Read more
07 December 2021
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland welcomes today’s publication of the revised Code for Sports Governance and its accompanying commentary. Read more
17 November 2021
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland’s 2021 Awards were back with a bang at the London Park Lane Hilton Hotel last night and how great it was to be able to celebrate the achievements. Read more
11 November 2021
At Computershare, we understand the importance of teamwork and have placed tremendous value on our efforts to create a team environment with our clients and their corporate secretaries. Read more
05 November 2021
We are now just weeks away from announcing the winners of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland’s Awards for 2021. Read more
05 November 2021
In this article we discuss COP26, climate change and the actions and commitments we have made. Read more
04 November 2021
The excitement is mounting as we draw nearer to announcing the winners of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland’s Awards for 2021. The shortlists are now available. Read more
28 October 2021
In this article we sat down with Adv. Selebalo Ntepe, Deputy Chairman of the Institute of Directors Lesotho, to discuss governance across the African diaspora. Read more
20 October 2021
In this article we discuss World Mental Health Day and the social media poll the Institute took of the governance community. Read more
19 October 2021
In this article Sara Drake, Chief Executive of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, discusses some of her key takeaways from our recent summit. Read more
18 October 2021
In this article Boglarka Radi discusses modern slavery and it's importance within an ESG framework. Read more
22 September 2021
In this article Sarah Colley from First Intuition discusses the modes of delivery of professional education during the pandemic and how that will influence the delivery in the future. Read more
19 August 2021
In this article we discuss why fundraising is a matter of good governance. Read more
10 August 2021
In this article Diligent discusses how automation might impact the role of the junior within the Secretariat team. Read more
29 July 2021
In this article Sanne’s Shervin Binesh, Lisa Aune and Joe Betts share some of the key developments in corporate taxation. Read more
19 July 2021
In this article Diligent discusses how automation can lead to better governance. Read more
06 July 2021
In this article Peter Fowler discuss the marked change in shareholder engagement and attitudes towards AGMs. Read more
02 July 2021
In this article Hubert Day discuss the importance of knowing your rights as an employee because they are designed to protect both you and others, contributing to a better quality of life and work. Read more
23 June 2021
In this article Diligent discusses the shift of priorities for boards towards ESG concerns. Read more
16 June 2021
In this article Diligent discusses how rapid advances in technology and other factors have led to a digital transformation in business. Read more
07 June 2021
Lockdown has thrust one position very much front and centre of corporate life – the company secretary. The role has been evolving for some years, but the Covid crisis has really sped up its development into a dynamic, highly sought-after position, central to the effective running of companies across the UK. Read more
24 May 2021
Cognitive diversity within the boardroom is increasingly in focus following its inclusion in the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code. Read more
19 May 2021
In this article Nasdaq Governance solutions discusses the Parker Review, what the study reveals, and how it has influenced ethnic diversity in the boardroom. Read more
14 May 2021
In this article Sara Drake, Chief Executive of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, reflects on the virtual graduation ceremony we held to celebrate the exam success and professional achievements of over 300 graduates and members on 13 May. Read more
06 May 2021
As the pandemic unfolded and home working became mandatory, boards and legal departments were forced to rapidly implement digital alternatives. To respond to these diverse pressures, boards have had to work faster, with a deeper level of insight than ever before, and this change of pace is set to become the status quo. Read more
29 April 2021
Over the past year, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) has been undertaking new research into employee share ownership in the UK. Read more
28 April 2021
In this article Boglarka Radi considers the potential impact of modern slavery as a governance issue. Read more
26 April 2021
This year marks 130 years since the Institute first came into existence. It started life in 1891 as the Institute of Secretaries and today represents the interests of governance professionals around the globe. Read more
22 April 2021
In this blog, Louise Thomson FCG, Head of Policy (NFP) at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, outlines some of the Key recommendations presented by the Law Commission. Read more
20 April 2021
As Churchill once put it: ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste.’ In this blog we discuss the issue of personal liability protection for directors and how it has steadily climbing up boardroom agendas over the last year. Read more
15 April 2021
In 2018, the EU set out a clear action plan for sustainable economic growth. The EU’s objective is to maintain growth without creating problems for future generations due to depleting resources or environmental crises, such as climate change. Read more
08 April 2021
A lot of time and effort can go into responding to ESG rating schemes. How do you know which one(s) to focus your efforts on, and what can you do to increase your company’s score?. Read more