About us
We are the Irish Region of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, which provides thought leadership and international recognised qualifications for everybody working in governance. Our professional network supports a growing community of over 600 chartered secretaries and more than 200 students and affiliate members, many of whom work in governance, risk and compliance in Ireland.
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland - Irish Region's services include guidance on technical issues, such as the provisions of the 2014 Companies Act, training, qualifications, CPD and networking events, regular email briefings and online recruitment services. Use the tabs below to find out more about our Institute, and our governance. Click here to find out how to join us.
Upcoming events
The South East of England branch offers a variety of events to support your professional development at every stage of your career. Whether you to want brush up on your knowledge and skills, network with peers or add to your CPD, we run sessions on a variety of topics and in a variety of formats, with contributions from experts and guest speakers across the governance community.
Conference
2025 CGIUKI Annual Conference
Be sure to pencil 1st and 2nd July in your diary, to join us, hundreds of governance professionals and expert speakers in London for two days of insight, discussions on best practice and debate.
The CGI Annual Conference – Governance 2025 is the ideal environment to network governance professionals from across the UK and beyond.
Prices will start from £250 with discounted rates available for CGI Members and Students.
Latest Agenda Articles
Agenda Article
New Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown Spring 2025
The Government Legislation Programme for the Spring 2025 session has been published. The Cabinet has approved 21 bills for priority publication and 29 bills for priority drafting. Priority legislation includes the EU Data Regulation Bill, the Media Regulation Bill and the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill.
Latest Blogs
Blog
The Company Law Review Group
The Company Law Review Group is an expert advisory body charged with advising the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the review and development of company law in Ireland. It was accorded statutory advisory status by the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001, which was continued under Section 958 of the Companies Act 2014. The CLRG operates on a two-year work programme which is determined by the Minister in consultation with the CLRG.
Blog
The Institute's Response to the UK Stewardship Code Consultation
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has finished consulting on its proposed changes to the Code. The UK Stewardship Code sets a standard for how investors manage their responsibilities and aims to ensure that investment decisions drive long-term value and create positive societal outcomes.
Meet the team
We are The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland – Irish Region, which provides thought leadership and internationally recognised qualifications for everybody working in governance.
President
Nadine Conlon FCG
Nadine Conlon was appointed Company Secretary of FBD Group in October 2021. As Company Secretary, Nadine is responsible for advising the Board, through the Chairperson, on all corporate governance and company secretarial matters.
Nadine joined FBD from Bank of America Europe DAC, where she worked for 3 years as Senior Vice President/Director in the Legal team. Prior to this Nadine worked in various company secretariat roles for Permanent TSB plc and Mediolanum.
Nadine is a Fellow of the CGI: The Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland, she is also President of the Institute in Ireland. Nadine holds an LLB (Hons) in Irish Law from the University of Nottingham-Trent, a Masters in Management and Corporate Governance from Ulster University and a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Kemmy Business School (University of Limerick) in Management Practice.
Joint Secretary
Eilish Downes GradCG
Eilish Downes is a Graduate of the Chartered Governance Institute and is Joint Secretary of the Irish Institute. Eilish has worked as a Company Secretary at Grant Thornton Ireland, ICON plc, and currently works as Assistant Company Secretary at FBD Group.
Eilish holds a Bachelor of Business and Law (BBLs) from University College Dublin, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Corporate Governance from Ulster University.
Joint Secretary
Nathan Grimley ACG
Nathan is an Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute and is joint Secretary of the Irish Institute.
Nathan has worked as a Company Secretary in Ireland and the UK, with PwC UK and PwC Ireland, and currently works at Arthur Cox LLP providing Company Secretarial services to a large profile of clients across various sectors including large pharmaceutical companies, large financial institutions, and multi-national logistics and food industry companies.
Student Champion
Jamie Hedderman
Council Members
- Salvador Nash FCG
- Aoife Kernan ACG
- Jenny McGowran ACG
- Nathan Grimley ACG
- Ruairí Cosgrove FCG
- Adrienne Lonergan FCG (Treasurer)
- Jillian O'Sullivan FCG
- Melissa Scully ACG
- Colm Hanley ACG
- Elizabeth Bolger
Committee Members
Governance and Nomination Committee:
- Ruairi Cosgrove FCG (Chair)
- Conor Sweeney FCG
- Salvador Nash FCG
- Deirdre Mooney FCG
- Jillian O’Sullivan FCG
Events Committee:
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George Alton (Chair)
- Jenny McGowran ACG
- Claire Healey ACG
- Holly Forbes
- Liza Botha GradCG
- Aoife Carroll
Company Secretarial Practice Committee:
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Jillian O'Sullivan FCG (Chair)
- Ray Hunt FCG
- Trudy Kealy-Mahon FCG
- Conor Sweeney FCG
- Nathan Grimley ACG
- Deirdre Mooney FCG
- Sinead Floody ACG
- Sinead Humphreys ACG
- Laura Kearney FCG
Education Committee:
- Claire O'Brien ACG
- Aoife Kernan (Chair)
- Colm Hanley ACG
- Jamie Hedderman
- Sarah Colfer FCG
Contact the Irish Region
For membership and study enquiries please contact the student and membership team: