Today’s FTSE Women Leaders Review reveals that women now hold 43% of board positions across the FTSE 350. This maintains the level reached last year and remains above the 40% target but signals that momentum towards gender parity has stalled.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland is partnering with leading service providers and recruitment firms in the governance sector to launch Impact 100, a new initiative recognising the professionals helping to shape the future of governance across the UK and Channel Islands.

Companies House has confirmed that a security vulnerability in its WebFiling service may have allowed logged‑in users to view and, in some cases, change certain details of other companies after performing a specific sequence of actions. The issue was introduced during an October 2025 system update and remained live until it was identified on Friday 13 March. 

Following the impact of its 2021 and 2022 Mindful Exclusion reports, the Institute is inviting members to contribute to a new 2026 study examining how governance decision making is evolving amid rapid change in technology, geopolitics and sustainability.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has summarised the key points from the spring budget announcement, allowing you easily find what is relevant to you.

For The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Awards 2020, we announced two new exciting awards

2020 - not a year that anyone wants to repeat, but it has been a useful learning exercise for organisations, sectors and governments across the globe.

Wednesday 21 October 2020 - The Chartered Governance Institute held its annual Governance Guernsey Conference.

We marked International Women’s Day 2021 with a webinar ‘Celebrating women in governance – beyond the glass ceiling’. Our panelists shared their thoughts and experiences of working with the board.