There are many routes into and paths through a governance career.

On 12 October, we had the pleasure of co-hosting with EY the Building Your Governance Career event. Aimed at recent graduates, new associates and those embarking on their careers in governance, this event offered insights into the essential steps for achieving success. This blog considers the key takeaways from each session.

How you can use your law or business degree to start your career in governance.

Tom Llewelyn is Company Secretary and Head of Governance at The Cambridge Building Society. He recently completed The Chartered Governance Institute’s Qualifying Programme and in this comment piece, he shares his journey into the world of governance and why completing the QP was transformative for his career.

Ruairí Cosgrove FCG, President of CGIUKI, explains why becoming Chartered was the defining step in their career. From law and strategy to ethics and communication, the qualification opens doors to influential, purpose-driven roles across sectors.

Barbara Daisy Nabuweke is the Company Secretary at the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Limited . In this comment article she shares her career pivot from law into governance and why now is the perfect time to pursue a career in the industry.

We hosted a webinar on how you can use your law or business degree to start your career in governance.

Lesley Ward FCG explains how CGIUKI members who are looking to progress in their career may benefit from our mentoring scheme.

Helen Baker, speaker at the recent CGIUKI event 'Building your governance career – Steps to take for success', discusses her alternative pathway into governance and why transferable skills are so important for the governance professional.