Breadth of understanding and emotional intelligence are qualities to which governance professionals should aspire.

Jeremy Small, Partner at Independent Audit, began his career as a company secretary 30 years ago after a false start in accounting exposed him to the profession that proved to be his passion.

The value of governance professionals in the academy trust sector is being noted.

Unexpected trailblazers are championing the inclusion of staff representatives on boards.

John Cooke received an MBE for services to the English National Opera in the 2022 New Year’s Honours List. Here he discusses the unique challenges faced by the ENO during the pandemic and the topics that are likely to be high on the board’s agenda in 2022.

This year’s Academy Governance Summit provided inspiration and insight to those working in the academy sector.

As we investigate the relevance of governance professionals in the modern world, we begin by establishing what we mean by governance.

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.