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The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland launches a new series of accreditation and training programmes to raise the standard of board performance reviews
The Chartered Governance Institute of the UK and Ireland (CGIUKI) has launched its series of accreditation and training programmes to lift the standard for board performance reviews.

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The Chartered Governance Institute calls on the FRC not to buckle under calls to weaken corporate governance provisions
The Chartered Governance Institute, UK & Ireland, has responded to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) consultation on the review of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code) to urge it to protect the huge benefits of the strong governance environment in the UK, balancing the desire to improve the Code against the proportionality of any additional reporting.

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The Chartered Governance Institute responds to press comment on the role of the general counsel
An article in the Financial Times on 10 September reported that a group of lawyers and academics had criticised the Financial Reporting Council’s review of the UK Corporate Governance Code for an “extraordinary omission” by not formalising the role of the general counsel in the Code.

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The Chartered Governance Institute responds to the government withdrawal of draft new reporting regulations
The Chartered Governance Institute, UK & Ireland, has responded to the government’s announcement today that it has withdrawn the draft Companies (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid in Parliament on 19 July and were due to be debated in Parliament this month.

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CGIUKI warns that UK corporate boards need to step up their governance approach to be ready for artificial intelligence
The Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of a new AI Safety Institute to explore the risks of AI developments is a very welcome step forward, as is the announced funding for a super computer and quantum computers which will be available to businesses. However, UK corporate boards must get a move on to prepare for the challenges ahead.

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CGI sounds a note of caution on the Football Governance Bill
CGI welcomes the plan for a new independent regulator in English football which was announced in the King's Speech but we are concerned that expectations of reform are unrealistically high, and that the Football Governance Bill announced in the King’s Speech on 7th November is promising more than it can possibly deliver.

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FTSE Women Leaders Review shows significant boost for women in senior roles, says The Chartered Governance Institute
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) welcomes publication today of the first report published by the FTSE Women Leaders Review which shows that almost 40% of UK FTSE 100 board positions are now held by women, gaining the UK an impressive second place in international rankings for female board representation.

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FRC review indicates encouraging early signs of large private company reporting, says The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) welcomes publication today of a report from the Financial Reporting Council, conducted with the University of Essex, which shows that the Wates Principles are the most widely adopted corporate governance code used by large private companies.

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Plans for gender parity at board and senior leadership level exceeding expectations says Chartered Governance Institute for UK & Ireland
Nearly 50% of UK companies and not for profits have plans to reach gender parity at board level according to the results of a snapshot survey of governance professionals, conducted by the Chartered Governance Institute for UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) in association with The Core Partnership.