
Blog
Why cybersecurity is the new governance frontier for non-profits
In the wake of recent cyberattacks on high-street names such as M&S and Co-op, it’s increasingly clear that no organisation is safe from cybercrime. But while major retailers often have the resilience to absorb such crises, membership bodies and not-for-profit organisations face a far greater set of vulnerabilities.
Governance Books
Academy Governance Handbook
An indispensable guide for those involved in governance within any trust, it aids and supports readers: identify and manage risks; comply with charity and company law; understand sources of income for trusts and their academies and explains the proper application and management of funds.



Blog
How to improve board performance
Boards really matter. A successful board of directors adds significant value to an organisation and its stakeholders. Good boards do not happen by accident. Nor does board effectiveness last indefinitely. Many boards don’t achieve their potential because they remain collections of individuals and never form into a team.


Agenda Article
CBI reforms to Fitness & Probity: Guidance Consolidated, Expectations Clarified
Following a consultation process on amendments to the Fitness and Probity (“F&P”) regime (“CP160”) which concluded in July 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “CBI”) has published three further key documents in relation to the F&P review:
• a Feedback Statement on CP160 (the “Feedback Statement”) (here);
• revised Guidance on the Standards of Fitness and Probity (the “F&P Standards”) (here) (effective from 20 November 2025) (the “Finalised Guidance”); and
• consolidated Fitness and Probity Standards - Code issued under Section 50 of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (here).