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Government’s response to the Law Commission report on technical issues in charity law
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
A crisis in personal liability protection for board members?
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
ESG and Brexit
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
ESG Rating schemes: Which to target, and how to do well
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
Three ESG lessons organisations should learn from COVID-19
06 April 2021
Black Rock CEO Larry Fink’s annual letter to CEOs is always closely scrutinised. As the head of the world’s largest institutional investor, he identifies the issues companies must prioritise to generate long-term value. Three key lessons emerge from Fink’s focus on ESG. Read more
ESG the top priority for 2021
01 April 2021
In February, governance professionals polled by the Institute and The Core Partnership placed ESG at the top of their list of priorities for 2021. Sara Drake looks at some of the issues facing governance professionals. Read more
In-demand skills for company secretaries and governance professionals
30 March 2021
Mariza Dimaki, Recruitment Partner at The Core Partnership, lists some of the skills that are in high demand for governance professionals. Read more
Blockchain’s huge potential
25 March 2021
In this second of two blog posts on blockchain for the Institute Paul Ford looks at the many ways that blockchain might be used going forward, as well as the associated risks. Read more
Directors’ Handbook: the knowledge you need
19 March 2021
Mark Wearden, author of the Directors' Handbook and Directors' Checklists, takes us through some of the challenges and questions that directors face. Read more
Basics of blockchain
16 March 2021
In the first of two blog posts on blockchain for the Institute Paul Ford has outlined the fundamentals of blockchain to give you an idea of the technology behind this increasingly influential digital system. Read more
