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Career paths - one size doesn’t fit all
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Career paths - one size doesn’t fit all

A letter to the next generation advises governance professionals to choose their own career path – and retirement – and not to be distracted by other people’s expectations.
1 January 0001
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Welcome to the world of governance

What is governance and why does it matter?

What is governance and why does it matter? Governance underpins the entire management of an organisation — whether it’s a business, charity, or public service provider.
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Governance: A company secretary perspective

We hosted a webinar on how you can use your law or business degree to start your career in governance.
27 July 2020
Blog
Careers Development
Company secretarial practice
Qualifying Programme

IFA4 and IFA5

Mentoring
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Could you benefit from working with a mentor?

Lesley Ward FCG explains how CGIUKI members who are looking to progress in their career may benefit from our mentoring scheme.
15 July 2024
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Careers Development
Professional development
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Transferable skills can take you anywhere

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.
4 November 2022
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Careers Development
Professional development
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Data governance in a cloud-native world

Who governs your data? How do you know your 'customers' data is protected? And can those questions help grow your career?
19 October 2020
Blog
Careers Development
Law, regulation and compliance
Technology and AI

Career progression

Qualifications & Training

Governance Officer Apprenticeship

Governance officer apprenticeships: a pathway to an exciting, varied and rewarding career in governance.
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