Training courses

One-day training for every Company Secretary and governance professional at every stage of your career.

CGIUKI one-day training can help you get the skills and qualifications you need to take the next step in your career. We also offer a wide range of cost-effective and high-quality training courses that can also be delivered bespoke and in-house to your organisation. They can be held online or in-person.

If you can't find the information you need on this page, just contact us on [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 7580 4741

NEW for summer 2026

We're looking for up to 12 experienced, C-suite governance professionals to help us pilot our brand new Executive Board Secretary programme.

We want our Executive Board Secretary Programme to become the premier residential programme curated for experienced governance professionals and Company Secretaries.

Our upcoming courses

CGI qualifications and courses can help you get the skills and qualifications you need to take the next step in your career. Courses running imminently are tiled below. 

CGI UK&I Fundamentals
Training Course

Essential Charity Governance

An essential insight into the principles and practices of charity governance.
Charity
Not for profit
Training Course
CPD
Virtual Training
CGI UK&I Practical Skills
Training Course

Effective Minute Taking

A one day virtual or face-to-face course on effective minute taking that offers a toolkit of skills which will boost your confidence in the writing and presenting of accurate minutes.
Minute Taking
Professional development
Training Course
CPD
Virtual Training
In Person
CGI UK&I Fundamentals
Training Course

Board & Committees – how to build an effective governance framework

Learn how boards and committees should be structured and who should sit on them.
Boardroom Dynamics
Boards and committees
Professional development
Training Course
CPD
Virtual Training
CGI UK&I Board And Directors
Training Course

GRAD 3 – Deploying AI in the Secretariat: Masterclass

What are the pitfalls of deploying AI when it comes to privacy, security, IP and discoverability? This masterclass allows company secretaries and Board members to do a deep dive into AI, when looking at ways to use AI to innovate within the secretariat.
Training Course
Virtual Training
Technology and AI
Boards and committees
CPD
AI

Which one-day training course is right for you?

1.  Foundations of Governance

Start here if you’re new to governance

★★★★★

"I was especially impressed by the experience and knowledge of the trainer and by the balance between theory and practice in the course content."

2.  Practical Governance Skills

Hands‑on skills for everyday governance tasks

★★★★★

"The trainer was excellent. He had a wonderful and patient temperament and was extremely knowledgeable. I learnt so many new techniques despite taking minutes for over 15 years and the trainer proved to be a positive enabler. Would strongly recommend this course"

3.  The Governance Professional

Deepen your understanding of governance roles and responsibilities

★★★★★

"Very informative and well delivered. Just enough depth of each subject.

4.  Specialist Themes

Explore modern governance challenges and specialist areas.

5.  Leadership and Boardroom Excellence

For those progressing into senior governance, director, or chair roles

★★★★★

Excellent course in which there's excellent application of theory into practices through the presentation of industry's best practices!

Evening classes

For those who cannot attend during the day

 

Meet our tutors

Our tutors are the very best of the governance profession, with expertise in everything from the basic skills every new governance professional needs, to the strategic nous expected of every C-suite CoSec, director and board member.

And don't forget... CGIUKI members receive a 20% discount

Our training courses are open to anyone interested in governance. Members receive a 20% discount, registered charities get 15% off and CGIUKI professional subscribers get 10% off.

Contact the Training team

If you have any questions about our virtual or in-person training courses, call us on +44 20 7580 4741 or email using the button below
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