Valentina Dotto, Policy Adviser at CGIUKI, reflects on why the latest Gender Diversity in AIM Company Boards report exposes a market stuck on progress, why board diversity matters for effective governance and competitiveness, and why deliberate action is now essential if AIM companies are to close the widening gap with the FTSE 350.

This extract is taken from Charity Law and Governance: A Practical Guide, 2nd edition.

With increasing importance placed on boards embedding ESG considerations in their decision-making and operations, stakeholder capitalism has become something of a buzzword du jour. It is intrinsically linked to sustainability as it is grounded in the view that giving consideration to wider interests, perspectives and impacts leads to long-term value creation.

This extract is taken from Charity Checklists, 2nd edition.

In the Spring budget the rate of national insurance was cut from 10 to 8%. This 2p cut in national insurance was the main event as the Chancellor sought to change the narrative of being the government of high taxes

The CGIUKI 2023 Awards are fast approaching, with the event taking place on the 20 November at InterContinental London Park Lane. We sat down with some of our judges to get their perspectives on governance and the awards themselves.

This week, the 6 to 10 November, is Trustees’ Week, where organisations up and down the UK celebrate the achievements and contributions of trustees within all kinds of not-for-profits.

The disgraceful comments of Yoshiro Mori have cast a shadow over an already struggling event

UK universities face intense scrutiny and financial strain. This blog examines how governance reform, anchored in the forthcoming revision of the CUC Higher Education Code of Governance, can strengthen assurance, clarify roles and rebuild confidence across a diverse sector.