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Interview: Robert Lyons

In this interview we talk to Robert Lyons, Deputy Company Secretary at Marks and Spencer Group plc and one of the two winners of the CGIUKI 2021 Governance Professional of the Year Award, about what it takes to be an award-winning governance professional.
30 June 2022
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Company secretarial practice
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Celebrating Pride Month with Greg Turner-Smart

June is Pride Month. And whilst to many, it’s just an opportunity for shops and businesses to use rainbows to make themselves look more appealing, it’s actually much more important than just a commercial branding exercise.
14 June 2022
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Diversity, equity and inclusion
Company secretarial practice
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Comment: "Black Excellence in Governance changes everything"

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
12 September 2025
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Further education (FE) governance in the spotlight

Last month the government released its white paper on the future of the FE sector. The paper aims to provide FE colleges (corporations) with a new core purpose
8 February 2021
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From the CEO: Governance is a global community

Governance is more than codes and compliance, it is a global community, and I want every member to feel connected, engaged and heard as we shape the profession together
13 February 2026
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Risk and risk management
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Could a company secretary be Lord Alan Sugar’s new business partner?

In this blog we sit down with Onyeka Nweze, CGIUKI member and contestant on the latest series of BBC's The Apprentice to talk about the show and being a company secretary.
12 February 2024
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Company secretarial practice
Corporate
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Are boards really doing enough to assess and monitor their organisation’s culture?

In this article, we explore how boards can be effective in continuously reviewing culture in an integrated approach alongside its other responsibilities.
14 November 2022
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Boards and committees
Board Reporting
Leadership
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Tackling inequality to achieve boardroom diversity

In this article Maria Brookes discusses the joint statement from the five UK Sports Councils and how the review findings about lack of diversity echo similar concerns in boardrooms.
28 June 2021
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Sport
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Building knowledge and professional networks at CGI branch events

CGIUKI branches are places for members, students and non-members interested in governance to meet, learn and feel part of a governance community.
14 May 2024
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