ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute has welcomed the extension of flexibilities around company meeting arrangements included in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the Act), which the government has extended to 30 March 2021.

The chief executive of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) has today called for greater appreciation of those working in health sector governance believing that their contribution to the NHS does not always get the acknowledgment that it deserves.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland – Bailiwick of Guernsey branch has today confirmed that William Mason, Director General of the GFSC, will open the Institute’s annual conference with a speech about international regulatory governance. Mr Mason will discuss how international regulations are evolving and the potential impact of this on Guernsey.

A survey of FTSE 350 companies out today finds that British boards are optimistic about the economy and much more focussed on climate change than was previously the case. They are also aligned on the importance of employees and corporate culture, according to the report published by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland in association with the Financial Times.

ProShare, the body representing employee share ownership in the UK, has today released its 2020 report into Save As You Earn (SAYE) and Share Incentive Plans (SIP). The findings show record engagement and that employees investing in these plans are on course for possible bumper gains in the longer term when share prices deflated by the pandemic recover.

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The Red Sea Project which is being developed on the Saudi Arabian Red Sea coast by The Red Sea Development Company took the award for ‘ESG Initiative of the Year’ at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland’s 2021 Awards at the London Park Lane Hilton Hotel last night. The Awards, which were hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan Walker, recognise those individuals, teams, projects and initiatives that help organisations to better serve their stakeholders and society through innovative and exemplary governance.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) – Bailiwick of Guernsey Branch has today announced the winners of the 2021 Guernsey Awards, which recognise those individuals, teams and service providers who excel in the art of good governance practice. The academic accomplishments of the Institute’s students were similarly feted at the Student Excellence Awards, which also formed part of the branch’s annual Awards Dinner which took place on 29 October 2021 at the Duke of Richmond Hotel.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) and Trust Governance Professionals (TGP) have today published a ‘How to’ guide for academy trusts looking to change their articles of association.