In this blog we sit down with Onyeka Nweze, CGIUKI member and contestant on the latest series of BBC's The Apprentice to talk about the show and being a company secretary.

June is Pride Month. And whilst to many, it’s just an opportunity for shops and businesses to use rainbows to make themselves look more appealing, it’s actually much more important than just a commercial branding exercise.

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.

Dual class share structures will encourage new listings and tackle the London Stock Exchange’s persistent short-termism, says Daniel Valentine, Head of Communications at CGIUKI.

As the joint winner of the 2021 CGIUKI Award for Governance Professional of the Year, Nicola Carroll FCG is known for her innovative approach and her ability to make governance feel relevant to colleagues across the business.

In this article, Lesley Ward FCG, discusses the benefits of volunteering with your local branch, with testimonials from current and past branch chairs.

The Duke of Sussex vowed never to walk away from Sentebale, the charity he created in 2006, at the age of 21, in memory of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, but this week he resigned as a Patron, following a breakdown in boardroom relations during which all trustees but one resigned. The incident has generated significant press coverage, which was fed by a number of public statements made by the different parties to the dispute.

Section 172, an elevator to better best practice' looked at how for some companies it’s a tick-boxing exercise.

Combining a virtuous circle with a circular economy approach could potentially be beneficial for the organisation, its stakeholders, shareholders and the environment. It may also be one way of approaching the broader ESG agenda.