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Chartered Governance Institute responds to financial failure of Wasps and Worcester rugby clubs
30 November 2022
London, 25 November 2022 – Commenting on the DCMS select committee special evidence session into the state of rugby union since the collapse of Wasps and Worcester rugby clubs, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) said:. Read more
Boards retreating from good practice developed during Covid-19 says The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
02 November 2022
A new report out today from The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGI) and the Centre for Synchronous Leadership (CSL) has revealed that many boards have not maintained effective governance practices developed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more
Chartered Governance Institute responds to Annual General meeting guidance from the Financial Reporting Council
21 July 2022
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has released new guidance for listed companies to enhance effective shareholder participation when planning and conducting AGMs. This is the first time the FRC has published specific guidance on the topic. Read more
Chancellor’s review of the Company Share Option Plan is welcome, but a piecemeal approach misses a better opportunity to reform employee share plans, says ProShare
29 March 2022
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, ProShare – the voice of UK employee share ownership (ESO) – is calling for a comprehensive review of all tax-advantaged employee share plans rather than the piecemeal approach proposed. Read more
CGIUKI responds to publication of ‘Schools, opportunity for all’ white paper
28 March 2022
Commenting on publication today of the Department for Education’s ‘Schools, opportunity for all’ white paper on the reform of academy trusts, Louise Thomson, NFP Policy Lead at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) said:. Read more
Cyprus Integrity Forum and the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland strengthen the Business Integrity Forum programme
21 March 2022
The Cyprus Integrity Forum (CIF) and the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) have announced a significant strategic collaboration whereby the CGIUKI will support CIF’s Business Integrity Forum (BIF) programme. Read more
