Upgrading your membership to become an Associate or a Fellow is easier than you might think and could unlock the next step in your career.

Hard work and a fearless attitude have contributed to Erika Eliasson-Norris FCG, the 2022 CGIUKI Governance Professional of the Year, reaching career highs much sooner than she would have expected.

Having recently completed his MSc in Corporate Governance at Leeds Beckett University, Mark Howorth discusses the benefits of non-linear career paths for both individuals and organisations.

Graham Lawrence FCG has worked across a range of sectors throughout his career and encourages governance professionals to keep an open mind when considering their next role.

Jeremy Small, Partner at Independent Audit, began his career as a company secretary 30 years ago after a false start in accounting exposed him to the profession that proved to be his passion.

Charlie Brown took up his role as CGIUKI President on 1 August 2023. He kindly took time out of his busy schedule to speak to me about his career to date and the experience that he’ll bring to the role.

Habibunnisha Patel is General Counsel & Company Secretary at Cancer Research UK. She trained as an M&A lawyer and spent 10 years at Slaughter & May before building a portfolio career in international development. Her first General Counsel & Company Secretary role was at Save the Children UK – and she moved to her current role in 2022

This is a series of short discussions with company secretaries over a coffee to take a glimpse into their careers and lives and thoughts on the profession.

This is a series of short discussions with company secretaries over a coffee to take a glimpse into their careers and lives and thoughts on the profession.