We are now just weeks away from announcing the winners of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland’s Awards for 2021.

Of general interest to all members.

Hear from a director of nursing & quality governance on her experience of the Governance Leadership Programme.

Of general interest to all members.

In the wake of recent cyberattacks on high-street names such as M&S and Co-op, it’s increasingly clear that no organisation is safe from cybercrime. But while major retailers often have the resilience to absorb such crises, membership bodies and not-for-profit organisations face a far greater set of vulnerabilities.

Much like governance in general, cyber and information security must be embedded in an organisation’s DNA for it to be truly effective.

The FCA introduces a proposed framework that sets out minimum standards for diversity and inclusion (D&I) and helps firms better understand what the FCA expects regarding D&I.

The Irish Region of ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute (The Institute) has released the results of its Autumn Survey showing some serious challenges to corporate governance due to COVID lockdown requirements. The Institute recognises that the role of the Company Secretary and of governance professionals in Ireland has changed due to the restrictions brought about by working from home and the more limited service provided by the CRO (Companies Registration Office) as a result of COVID-19.

Company directors and PSC of companies registered with Companies House will be required to verify their identity under the ECCTA.