As a governance professional, you can make a great contribution to organisations of all kinds as a board member – particularly in a Chair or Non-Executive Director role.
Ensuring good governance is central to the role of Chair, who plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective functioning of the board and the organisation.
A non-executive director (NED) focuses on providing independent oversight and expertise, ensuring the company adheres to legal and regulatory requirements, as well as best practice governance standards.
Guidance on Board Effectiveness
In July 2023, we published an updated Code of Practice on board performance reviews, supported by additional guidance notes, as well as launched a Directory of Accredited Board Reviewers.
Board Governance Resources
A collection of guidance and exemplar materials packed with expert advice for chairs and non-executive directors.
We comment on governance issues for chairs and non-executive directors in our policy and media work and provide thought leadership through our research.
Practical, market-focused publications to help you stay on top of key legislation, regulation and best practice.
One-day virtual training courses
This intensive and practical governance course equips directors to perform their role effectively and to manage stakeholders while acting in their company’s best interests.
This practical training course covers all aspects of the modern NEDs role, responsibilities, law, regulation, board composition, remuneration and much more.
Learn the practical skills that every chair needs to facilitate effective meetings.
This half day course covers deep dive into risk appetite, ownership and management and is aimed at senior executives and board members who own, manage or have oversight responsibilities for risk.
Bespoke training
We can offer tailored training at your place of work at a time that’s convenient for you. We’ll work closely with you to develop a training solution that’s the right fit for your organisation, run by trainers that are experts in their fields who deliver their courses at the highest level.
To find out more about bespoke governance training for your organisation, contact the team on 020 7612 7021 or email twilson@cgi.org.uk.
Finding a Non-Executive Director or Trustee role
Getting on Board
A charity that helps individuals, employers and members of professional networks become new leaders in communities through board-level volunteering.
Trustees Unlimited
Trustees Unlimited is a business with a social purpose: to help not for profit organisations recruit high quality trustees in a rigorous and cost-effective way.
Governors for Schools
A free school governor and trustee recruitment service that seeks to ensure that all schools have access to high quality governors with transferable business skills.
Inspiring Governance
An information service about school and college governance for volunteers, employers and educational organisations.
Non-Executive Director Matching Service
This member service is designed to help support you with the recruitment of your non-executive directors (NEDs) or find opportunities for you to become a board director.
The Non‐Executive Directors Association ('NEDA') is the first independent members association dedicated to NEDs. NEDA promotes and supports the day to day needs of NEDs at all levels.