Eligible Members (FCGs and ACGs) are invited to vote in the 2026 election to the Board of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland.

The Institute says the Ockenden review carries lessons far beyond one NHS trust, highlighting failures in board oversight, assurance, culture, candour and accountability. CEO Linda Ford says the test now is whether those charged with governance turn the review’s findings into lasting, board-owned change.

The Institute says the findings from Baroness Amos’s independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services in England place governance, accountability and culture at the centre of why services have failed and how they must now improve.

We are running a short survey to understand the pressures on governance across organisations in 2026.

Our research has highlighted a significant gap in the legal and governance framework governing extended leave, raising concerns about accountability and responsibility when trustees, directors and other statutory officeholders step away from their duties for prolonged periods.

Two-thirds of governance professionals report rising influence, but many say resource and recognition have not kept pace. The Governance Market Survey 2026: The reality of the role, produced by The Core Partnership in partnership with the Institute, draws on responses from 971 governance professionals across listed companies, financial services, private businesses, charities and the wider not-for-profit sector.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members of the board.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has summarised the key points from the spring budget announcement, allowing you easily find what is relevant to you.

For The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Awards 2020, we announced two new exciting awards