Data should be a priority issue for everyone, regardless of sector or industry, and organisations need to view it as a critical business asset according to The Chartered Governance Institute.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published guidance on the role of lead charity trustees in England and Wales. The guidance reaffirms the importance of collective responsibility and highlights certain considerations charities should take into account when appointing a lead trustee. It also provides a specimen lead trustee role description to help charities with effective governance practice in this area.

Of general interest to all members.

In Simon McVann v Data Protection Commission [2023] IECC 3 (McVann), the appellant appealed against decisions of the Data Protection Commission (DPC) concerning the processing of his personal data.

This extract is taken from Charity Law and Governance: A Practical Guide, 2nd edition.

The Chartered Governance Institute has today published practical guidance for directors of companies about their general duties under the Companies Act 2006, which includes an additional section on the new section 172 reporting requirement.

2020 - not a year that anyone wants to repeat, but it has been a useful learning exercise for organisations, sectors and governments across the globe.

This guidance has been produced primarily for quoted public companies that are looking to provide directors with practical guidance on their general duties under the Companies Act 2006 (the Act).

In this hour long webinar our panel of ESG reporting specialists and governance professionals discussed the evolution of ESG reporting, working with the board, why good reporting matters and how it can benefit your organisation.