The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Ford as its new Chief Executive Officer. Linda will take up the role in late September 2025, succeeding current CEO Sara Drake, who has led the Institute since 2019.

Our 2025 survey is your chance to influence CGIUKI’s direction and priorities. Your views matter – and help us tailor the benefits, services and opportunities we offer to better support you and your career

The Institute wishes to share the sad news that Mark William Copsey, Lead Examiner and Subject Matter Expert at CGIUKI, passed away on 18 November 2025 in Eindhoven.

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Effective governance is key to academy success. The essential introduction to establishing good governance in academy trusts and schools.

The essential qualification for establishing good governance in your social housing organisation.

As Jerry Greenfield departs after 47 years, Ben & Jerry’s long running tension with its corporate parent Unilever enters a new phase and highlights the complexities of subsidiary governance

Basketball is booming in the UK, but behind the scenes, governance turmoil has rocked the men’s game. Legal disputes, private equity instability, and FIBA intervention have raised urgent questions about the sport’s future.

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.