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

Onyeka Nweze shares some insights into what goes on behind the scenes on The Apprentice.

The Chartered Governance Practitioners’ Group (CGPG) is a group of members and students of the The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland who provide company secretarial services to the clients of their employing firms

What are the barriers to employment for disabled people, and what can be done about it?

In recognition of World Mental Health Day, we will be exploring some practical strategies from our community to help company secretaries and governance professionals to deal with anxiety effectively and thrive in their roles.

Recruit and retain the best people in the industry: demonstrate your commitment to the highest standards of staff training and development for governance professionals.

South West of England past events

NEDs all bring new perspectives and experiences, and these can all contribute to a more effective Modern Slavery Governance strategy.

We hosted a webinar on how you can use your law or business degree to start your career in governance.