ICSA: The Governance Institute has today announced that it has changed its name to become The Chartered Governance Institute, a move which mirrors the change in name of the international professional body of which it is a division.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the future of artificial intelligence depends on “good governance”, but what does that mean in practice? This blog explores how different AI giants such as Anthropic, Google and Meta are approaching ethics, oversight and accountability, and what it all means for governance professionals.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) welcomes publication today of the update report from Sir John Parker’s review committee on Improving the Ethnic Diversity of UK Boards.

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A survey of FTSE 350 companies published today finds that the UK’s largest companies are tentatively more optimistic about the global and UK economy – and that every single one of them has taken action to support employees through the cost-of-living crisis.

ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute today welcomed the Financial Reporting Council’s 2020 review of governance reporting.

ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute has welcomed the extension of flexibilities around company meeting arrangements included in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the Act), which the government has extended to 30 March 2021.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published guidance on the role of lead charity trustees in England and Wales. The guidance reaffirms the importance of collective responsibility and highlights certain considerations charities should take into account when appointing a lead trustee. It also provides a specimen lead trustee role description to help charities with effective governance practice in this area.