About Us
We were established in 2009 for like-minded people living in the North West of England and North Wales who are qualified as, or studying towards being, Chartered Secretaries.
We hold networking and social events, and also technical sessions looking at topical issues of importance for company secretaries.
Upcoming events
Our branches offer a variety of events to support your professional development at every stage of your career. Whether you to want brush up on your knowledge and skills, network with peers or add to your CPD, we run sessions on a variety of topics and in a variety of formats, with contributions from experts and guest speakers across the governance community.
Webinar
Wates Governance Principles: What Good Application Looks Like
Join this one-hour webinar with the CGIUKI and the Financial Reporting Council who will give an update on the FRC’s insights on how companies have reported on their application of the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies.
Webinar
Understanding Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code
Join this webinar hosted by Peter Swabey FCG, CGI’s Policy and Research Director and guest speaker, Maureen Beresford, Director of Corporate Governance & Stewardship at the Financial Reporting Council, who will share the FRC’s thoughts on the application of Provision 29.
Latest Blogs
Blog
The Institute's Response to the UK Stewardship Code Consultation
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has finished consulting on its proposed changes to the Code. The UK Stewardship Code sets a standard for how investors manage their responsibilities and aims to ensure that investment decisions drive long-term value and create positive societal outcomes.
Meet the team
The Chartered Governance Institute maintains a presence in North West England through its local branch committee. The local branch strives to enhance the presence of the Institute within the North West of England and North Wales, to support members and students throughout their careers and study programmes, as qualified or aspiring governance professionals. If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact us.
Branch Chair
Joe McManus
Joe is a company secretary and governance professional. He is a Fellow member of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. He has over 10 years’ experience in board support, AGM project management, assisting with annual report project management and subsidiary governance within listed companies, and specialises in the financial services sector.
Student Champion
Cynthia Rashai
Awaiting information
Committee
- Claire Blackburn FCG
- John Constantin
- Sumit Kumar Bundela
- Caragh Maddrell
- Rowan Moony
- Bridget Salaman
- Muriel Thorne
Contact the North West branch
For membership and study enquiries please contact the student and membership team:
For branch support and event queries please contact the branch support team: