Building Your Governance Career 2026

Registration, Refreshments & Networking

Technology and Your Career
Explore how modern technology  is reshaping the workplace and creating new opportunities for career development. Panellists will share practical insights on using digital tools to work more effectively, build relevant skills and enhance professional impact, while considering the importance of sound judgement, responsible use and continuous learning in a rapidly evolving environment.

• Moderator: Joe McManus, Director, Entity Compliance & Governance, EY
  Speakers:
• Sarah Knight, Governance Transformation Lead, Together Money

Making an Impact: Skills and Behaviours for Success

Discover the practical skills and behaviours that help

governance professionals make a positive and lasting impact.

Panellists will share insights on communicating with

confidence, building trusted relationships, demonstrating

initiative and adapting your approach to different audiences

and situations. The session will provide practical advice on

developing credibility, influencing effectively and showing the

value you bring throughout your career.

Moderator: Jane Helleman, Manager, Entity Compliance & Governance, EY

Panel: Pathways to Governance
There is no single route to becoming a governance professional. Panellists will share their career journeys and explore the different pathways into the profession, from graduate and trainee roles to career changes from other areas. The session will offer practical insights on gaining relevant experience, developing transferable skills, pursuing professional qualifications and identifying opportunities to build a successful career in governance.

Moderator: Nick Ivory-Byrne, Senior Corporate

Governance Manager, Haleon

Speakers:

Helen Williams, Lloyds Banking Group

Lola Agboola, Deputy Company Secretary, Uber

Fireside Chat: Securing your next role
Take a practical look at the steps involved in securing your next role, whether you are seeking a promotion, moving into a new organisation or changing career direction. Panellists will share advice on identifying suitable opportunities, presenting your experience effectively, building your professional network and preparing with confidence for applications and interviews. The session will provide useful insights to help you navigate the recruitment process and make informed decisions about your next career move.

Closing Remarks
The Chartered Governance Institute