In the past two years, businesses have dealt with a series of shocks. The pandemic hit at an est. cost of £134bn to UK businesses.

New CGIUKI guidance provides advice on how governance professionals can provide a new director with the information they need to be effective in their role.

The UK is changing its listing rules to attract high-growth companies. These reforms aim to make the market more appealing while ensuring investor protection.

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Peter Swabey, our Policy and Research Director chaired a webinar on the subject of executive pay during a crisis.

With increasing importance placed on boards embedding ESG considerations in their decision-making and operations, stakeholder capitalism has become something of a buzzword du jour. It is intrinsically linked to sustainability as it is grounded in the view that giving consideration to wider interests, perspectives and impacts leads to long-term value creation.

Provision 17 of the UK Corporate Governance Code requires boards to establish a nomination committee to lead the process for appointments, ensure plans are in place for orderly succession to both the board and senior management positions and oversee the development of a diverse pipeline of succession.

Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, ProShare – the voice of UK employee share ownership (ESO) – is calling for a comprehensive review of all tax-advantaged employee share plans rather than the piecemeal approach proposed.

The winners of The Chartered Governance Institute’s ICSA Guernsey Awards 2019, which recognise the achievements of Guernsey’s governance professionals and corporate service providers, were announced at a glittering awards dinner on Friday, 15 November 2019. The academic achievements of the Institute’s local members and students were also celebrated at the ICSA Guernsey Annual Awards Dinner 2019, which took place at the Duke of Richmond Hotel.