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

Meet Madeleine Scrafton, FCG as she tells us what its like to be a governance professional in a financial services organisation

The Government Legislation Programme for Spring 2024 includes a Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill that would be designed to enhance and strengthen enforcement and regulatory provisions in the Companies Act 2014 (the “2014 Act”).

Section 172, an elevator to better best practice' looked at how for some companies it’s a tick-boxing exercise.

Combining a virtuous circle with a circular economy approach could potentially be beneficial for the organisation, its stakeholders, shareholders and the environment. It may also be one way of approaching the broader ESG agenda.

Fiona Chalk, Governance Consultant & Trainer at Governance4FE has been named Governance Champion of the Year by ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute, the professional body for governance. Fiona, founder of Governance4FE, a community organisation that specialises solely in Further Education governance, received the award for the work that she has done to improve outcomes for students by increasing the effectiveness of those tasked with the oversight of governance in the further education and skills sector.

At a recent event, panellists discussed how to create a CV that stands out and what they are looking for in a job application.

At a glance for businesses: The European Commission’s 2030 Consumer Agenda (published on 19 November 2025) (the “Agenda”) sets the direction of EU consumer policy for the next five years, with potential implications for digital platforms, retailers, financial institutions and manufacturers.

The Chancellor's first budget contained much which had already been trailed over the previous days. Although there was some better news on the economy, it’s clear that we are still in difficult times.