The latest thoughts and comments from the Institute
Blogs
Blog
Euro 2022: The governance legacy
The Lionesses’ triumph at Euro 2022 is a colossal victory for the playing squad, the coaching and support staff who contributed to their success and all those who have long advocated for the women’s game.
5 August 2022
Blog
Sports
Law, regulation and compliance
Blog
Celebrating Pride Month with Ellie Jones
To help us celebrate Pride Month, Ellie Jones, CEO, Liberate, speaks to us about her experiences.
30 June 2022
Blog
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Stakeholder engagement
Blog
Facing into the headwinds
Having overcome myriad challenges during 2020, the company secretarial team at easyJet are deserving winners of the 2021 CGIUKI Team of the Year Award.
30 June 2022
Blog
Leadership
Awards
Company secretarial practice
Blog
Interview: Robert Lyons
In this interview we talk to Robert Lyons, Deputy Company Secretary at Marks and Spencer Group plc and one of the two winners of the CGIUKI 2021 Governance Professional of the Year Award, about what it takes to be an award-winning governance professional.
30 June 2022
Blog
Awards
Company secretarial practice
Professional development
Case Study
Blog
Interview: Nicola Carroll
As the joint winner of the 2021 CGIUKI Award for Governance Professional of the Year, Nicola Carroll FCG is known for her innovative approach and her ability to make governance feel relevant to colleagues across the business.
30 June 2022
Blog
Awards
Professional development
Case Study
Blog
Lessons from the Whyte Review on the mistreatment within the sport of gymnastics
In this article Craig Beeston, SGA Programme Manager, discusses the findings of the Whyte Review and what can be learned in regards to sports governance.
24 June 2022
Blog
Sports
Law, regulation and compliance
Blog
Celebrating Pride Month with Greg Turner-Smart
June is Pride Month. And whilst to many, it’s just an opportunity for shops and businesses to use rainbows to make themselves look more appealing, it’s actually much more important than just a commercial branding exercise.
14 June 2022
Blog
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Company secretarial practice
Blog
Get involved with your local branch
In this article, Lesley Ward FCG, discusses the benefits of volunteering with your local branch, with testimonials from current and past branch chairs.
1 June 2022
Blog
Professional development
Stakeholder engagement
Blog
Interview: Sam De Silva, Partner, CMS
Dr. Sam De Silva, Partner at CMS, won the 2021 CGIUKI Award for Governance Champion of the Year in recognition of his work representing the British Standards Institute as the ISO Working Group Co-Convenor for ISO 31022.
17 May 2022
Blog
Professional development
Awards
Case Study
Blog
Workplace wellbeing re-examined: could empathy and kindness be the lasting legacy of the pandemic?
Data suggests that providing good mental health support in the workplace is an important way for leaders to ensure their employees are happy, productive and motivated.
9 May 2022
Blog
Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
Stakeholder engagement
Blog
Dormant Asset Scheme - good news for good causes
Unlike in many other countries, anyone who has ‘lost’ an old bank or building society account in the UK remains entitled to the money, however long it takes them to find it again.
3 May 2022
Blog
Finance and accounting
ESG
Blog
Effective governance: the key to delivering ESG success?
Boards need to see their way through the myriad of definitions, interpretations and priorities that have come to be ESG. The question is: how?