Charley Addison is a Manager in Fund Administration. In this comment article, she reflects on how pursuing a career in international finance and administration exceeded her expectations, and why the IFA qualifications helped her gain the knowledge and confidence to grow into a confident industry professional.

Linda Ford reflects on meeting graduates and early career professionals at our Governance Discovery Day and looks ahead to a busy autumns of events in London, Kuala Lumpur, Guernsey and Manchester.

Lauren MacIntyre spoke to Governance and Compliance about her award win, as well as her entry into the profession.

Over the past decade, the National Governance Association (NGA) has been encouraging academy trusts to look beyond the school sector and embrace their place in the charity sector, absorbing the best of its practice and its debates.

In this comment piece, Rebecca Paterson, Governance Lead at HEARTS Academy Trust in Essex, explores why applying for and receiving a bursary to undertake a CGI qualification improved outcomes for both her career and her trust.

In this article, Lesley Ward FCG, discusses the benefits of volunteering with your local branch, with testimonials from current and past branch chairs.

Provision 17 of the UK Corporate Governance Code requires boards to establish a nomination committee to lead the process for appointments, ensure plans are in place for orderly succession to both the board and senior management positions and oversee the development of a diverse pipeline of succession.

In this powerful reflection, Damilare Ojo shares the vision behind the inaugural Black Excellence in Governance Awards UK—a landmark initiative celebrating the achievements of Black professionals whose leadership is reshaping boardrooms across the country

This year’s lecture emphasised the significance of experienced and confident leadership, informed and inquisitive boards, and a culture of openness.