In 2018, the EU set out a clear action plan for sustainable economic growth. The EU’s objective is to maintain growth without creating problems for future generations due to depleting resources or environmental crises, such as climate change.

Tom Llewelyn is Company Secretary and Head of Governance at The Cambridge Building Society. He recently completed The Chartered Governance Institute’s Qualifying Programme and in this comment piece, he shares his journey into the world of governance and why completing the QP was transformative for his career.

Electrical power has been restored to Heathrow Airport, but fixing the governance problems which underlay the crisis will take much longer. Daniel Valentine suggests that Friday’s emergency shutdown of Heathrow raises serious questions about both the governance of the UK’s energy infrastructure, and decision making by airports, and provides lessons for all organisations.

With an ever-growing expectation for companies to know the individuals and partners with which they do business, regulatory penalties have never looked tougher.

Charley Addison is a Manager in Fund Administration. In this comment article, she reflects on how pursuing a career in international finance and administration exceeded her expectations, and why the IFA qualifications helped her gain the knowledge and confidence to grow into a confident industry professional.

Boards may not always be confident in understanding the right metrics to use to determine whether their organisation is adequately protected against cybersecurity threats. Here are five of the most significant key performance indicators (KPIs) that they should bear in mind.

This extract is taken from Charity Checklists, 2nd edition.

English football has entered a decisive new chapter. The governance of the national game has been fundamentally reshaped, introducing the most significant regulatory reforms in a generation.

In this article, we explore how boards can be effective in continuously reviewing culture in an integrated approach alongside its other responsibilities.