Habibunnisha Patel is General Counsel & Company Secretary at Cancer Research UK. She trained as an M&A lawyer and spent 10 years at Slaughter & May before building a portfolio career in international development. Her first General Counsel & Company Secretary role was at Save the Children UK – and she moved to her current role in 2022

Following the recent enactment of the Football Governance Act and drawing upon her experience of working with the board of Southend United Football Club, Bernadette will explore the evolving world of English football governance and the challenges and opportunities that await English professional football under the new Independent Football Regulator

At a recent event, panellists discussed how to create a CV that stands out and what they are looking for in a job application.

In this blog, we will explore practical strategies to help you build and nurture your network effectively in the dynamic world of governance, as well as highlighting some of the best networking opportunities for 2024.

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘inspiring inclusion’. This blog is focused on how women can support and inspire women through mentoring, and we have asked members to share their experiences.

In this world of being encouraged to leverage our personal brand, we may ask ourselves, how do we find the right balance?

The key qualities required to be a successful non-executive director.

From risk management, AI and soft skills, what skills could be considered essential for governance professionals going into 2024?