The Chartered Governance Institute and Bates Wells have today published guidance around the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 which could provide some help to charities, social enterprises and mutuals in financial difficulty. A separate piece of guidance about holding general meetings during the current pandemic has also been published.

In this podcast Alex Efthymiades, Director and Founder of Consensio, discusses workplace conflict. Alex argues we aren’t taught the skills we need to successfully navigate conflict; therefore, we avoid it because it feels uncomfortable. However, Alex believes conflict can be positive, enabling us to clear the air and become more productive. She says it’s important to create a workplace environment where healthy conflict can flourish. This can be done by establishing psychological safety where everyone feels able to speak up without being punished. This is particularly important in the boardroom, where constructive challenge is needed to avoid groupthink.

Navigating ECCTA Verification Requirements – Are You Ready? Join us for an essential session on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) and its new verification requirements that are reshaping corporate compliance across the UK.

In support of the publication of recent guidance by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Authority on sustainable finance and the regulated sectors, join us for this lunchtime event with Adam Creamore and Andrew Kniveton from the IOMFSA. This session is followed by our AGM.

Of general interest to all members.

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.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has joined forces with Sport England, UK Sport, sportscotland, Sport Wales and Sport Northern Ireland to provide a unified offer of governance support to the sport and physical activity sector

In recent years, diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) have been recognised as essential to organisational success, innovation and societal progress. Yet today, we are witnessing a shift in tone — from political pushback to budget cuts — that risks rolling back hard-won gains. This Branch event will explore why DEI remains vital, not just as a moral imperative but as a driver of resilience, competitiveness, and trust in a volatile global environment.

Of general interest to all members.