In this interview we talk to Robert Lyons, Deputy Company Secretary at Marks and Spencer Group plc and one of the two winners of the CGIUKI 2021 Governance Professional of the Year Award, about what it takes to be an award-winning governance professional.

Meet Sammy Edris as he tells us what its like to be a Senior Associate at PwC

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.

Nigel Kippax is a charity sector advisor and an associate with Charity Finance Group. In this comment piece, he discusses how the charity sector’s long standing financial challenges are less about a lack of money and more about unchallenged assumptions, growth mindsets, and outdated funding models that may be limiting real social impact.

ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute has today welcomed the benevolent approach to charity trustees that today’s Kids Company verdict has upheld, whilst recognising that the 221-page verdict contains important lessons for all those involved in the governance of charities. Overall, the judgement underscores the importance of good governance: of effective oversight, training, assurance and risk management, all of which is best supported by a governance professional.

Valentina Dotto, Policy Adviser at CGIUKI, reflects on why the latest Gender Diversity in AIM Company Boards report exposes a market stuck on progress, why board diversity matters for effective governance and competitiveness, and why deliberate action is now essential if AIM companies are to close the widening gap with the FTSE 350.

Meet John Davies as he tells us what it's like to work as a Governance Director at Beyond Governance

This week, the 6 to 10 November, is Trustees’ Week, where organisations up and down the UK celebrate the achievements and contributions of trustees within all kinds of not-for-profits.