Events

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.

Many governance professionals and leaders work across both corporate and charitable settings, bringing valuable perspectives from each. In this Trustee Week fireside chat, we will explore the similarities and differences between company boards and trustee boards, reflecting on what each can learn from the other.

Effective boards require more than technical expertise. They rely on the right mix of skills, behaviours, perspectives and participation to make sound decisions and fulfil their responsibilities. This flagship Trustee Week webinar will explore the findings of CGIUKI's Modern Trustee research and consider what organisations can do to build stronger, more inclusive and more effective boards.

What does effective trusteeship look like in today's governance environment? As part of Trustee Week 2026, join us for an informal fireside conversation with an experienced trustee who has led and served boards across a range of organisations. This session will explore the realities of modern trusteeship, including the opportunities, responsibilities and challenges facing trustees today.

To commemorate this years graduate success, we will be hosting the CGI Irish Region Graduation and Membership Ceremony on Thursday 12th November 2026.

SAVE THE DATE! Bookings will open on 28 September. The CGI Irish Regional Council is delighted to invite you to the annual members’ lunch taking place directly after the AGM.