Events

A governance professional can wear many hats, and having the right skill set to progress in your career is crucial for achieving success and enhancing job satisfaction. To build a career in governance a combination of education, skills, experience, networking, and a passion for promoting ethical practices and effective decision-making within organisations is required. Join us for an empowering half-day summit designed exclusively for Graduates, new Associates, and early-career professionals venturing into the world of governance. Discover valuable insights and strategies to unleash your potential and pave a successful path in governance. At this event, you will: • Explore how modern technology and digital tools can support career development, improve effectiveness and enhance your professional impact. • Develop practical approaches to communicating with confidence, building trusted relationships, demonstrating initiative and influencing different audiences. • Learn about the different routes into governance, including graduate and trainee opportunities, career changes, transferable skills and professional qualifications. • Gain practical tips for securing your next role, from identifying suitable opportunities and presenting your experience to networking and preparing for applications and interviews.

*Registrations closing soon* The annual Governance North conference sponsored by Equiniti & Notified will be held at The Midland Manchester on 6 October. Join fellow company secretaries and governance professionals for a day packed with keynote speeches, insights, panel discussions, coupled with networking opportunities. Member, Not for profit and Student rates available.

Governance is more than structures and processes – it’s a cultural practice that shapes how organisations think, decide and act. The Governance Experiment is follows the tradition of the literary salon, inviting members to explore governance through a more imaginative lens.

The CGI Jersey Awards hosted by the Chartered Governance Institute's (CGI) Jersey Branch are returning in October 2026.

The UK shareholding landscape continues to evolve with the elimination of paper share certificates and reliance on digital recording and management of shares.

Governance Guernsey 2026 will return in October, for a day-filled with insight, debate, reflections and networking.

Governance professionals have an important role to play in supporting their organisations to operate ethically and make a positive impact. This event will explore how responsible businesses apply ethical practice to build a positive culture, gain competitive advantage and reduce risk. It will signpost practical tools that can enable governance professionals to influence and facilitate ethical business conversations and practices with confidence.

Join the Isle of Man branch for a presentation by the IoM FIU, 'life after a disclosure'. How they handle the disclosure and work with foreign agencies.

Join us for this hour-long lunchtime webinar with CGI’s Policy and Research Director, Peter Swabey FCG and his team as they provide an update on the latest regulatory developments.

The CGIUKI Awards sponsored by Vistra, is the largest event of its kind in the UK and a real highlight of the governance social calendar.

Join LawDeb corporate secretarial experts Nicky Lambourne and Paul Tenconi for our popular session asking the key question regarding the Failure to Prevent Fraud offences: what do we do now? You will be presented and asked to resolve a hypothetical and evolving situation of a company undergoing a severe Failure to Prevent Fraud offence, covering reasonable procedures defence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act and directors' duties under the Companies Act. This extended session will dive deeper into your responsibilities as a company secretary, giving you more chances to test your skills live while learning from others in a safe, hypothetical context.

Hosted by Pinsent Masons in Edinburgh, the Chartered Governance Institute Scotland Conference 2026 will take place on 10 November. This is the premier annual gathering for company secretaries, governance professionals and business leaders in Scotland.