News releases
Read the latest news and updates from The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
- Member expelled from the Institute’s register
20 December 2024
On 22 August 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal (DT) of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) found proven the following allegations against Ms Ginette Louise Blondel of St. Peter Port, Guernsey. Read more
- CGI Global Appoints Kerrie Waring as Director General
29 November 2024
Friday 29 November 2024 - Today, CGI Global, the Chartered Governance Institute, the premier global qualifying body for Chartered Secretaries and Chartered Governance Professionals, announced the appointment of Kerrie Waring to lead the global institute as Director General. With nine divisions around the world and 29,000 members, the Chartered Governance Institute has actively promoted the highest standards of corporate governance for over 130 years. Read more
- Boardroom Bellwether 2024 published
19 September 2024
Thursday 19th September 2024 - A survey of FTSE 350 companies published today has found that British boards are sceptical about stock exchange recovery and cautious about prospects for the global economy. Boards continue to focus on mitigating cyber risks according to the report published by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. Read more
- CGIUKI Budget Submission & letter to the Chancellor
12 September 2024
The Budget Submission urges the Chancellor to take several steps at the forthcoming Budget, scheduled for 30 October. Read more
- CGI urges UK charities to voice their opinions on the charity governance code
01 August 2024
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (The Institute) has urged UK charities to submit a response to the consultation on the Charity Governance Code (the Code) before the deadline of 11th August. Read more
- The King’s Speech could be a milestone for better governance
17 July 2024
- Sara Drake urges politicians to fix the many governance failings in public life
02 July 2024
In her opening speech tomorrow at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland’s Annual Conference in London, Chief Executive, Sara Drake, will urge whichever party wins Thursday’s election to fix the many governance failings in public life. Read more
- Announcement of transfer of CGIUKI board evaluation service
25 April 2024
As a result of the decision to prioritise its role as a standard setter and registration body, CGIUKI is no longer providing board performance reviews through its in-house board evaluation service, CGI Board Evaluation. Read more
- Open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt
28 February 2024
On 6 March 2024, Jeremy Hunt will deliver the Spring Budget, the last anticipated fiscal event before a general election later this year. Read more
- CGIUKI urges government to complete audit reforms
12 February 2024
On Friday The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland wrote to Kemi Badenoch to remind the government about the need to complete audit reform. Its now over six years since Carillon plc failed (January 2018) and yet the markets are still waiting for key changes that will restore confidence in financial statements. Read more
