About Us
We support Institute members and students in the South East of England. This includes Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of White, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Sussex, West and South London and Kent.
We are volunteers who work together with the team at the Institute to provide free and low cost CPD activities, local networking opportunities and activities which raise the Institute’s profile. Free subscribers and non-members who would like to learn more about the Institute are also welcome to join us.
Our branch committee meets regularly to plan events and discuss new areas of activity. If you would like to make a suggestion of what you’d like us to focus on in the coming months, or are interested in finding out more about what the committee does, please get in touch.
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.
Upcoming virtual branch event
Hot Topics
The North West and East Midlands branches invite you to a webinar to hear about Governance Hot Topics
Date: Monday 22 July 2024
Venue: Online
Registration: 5:45pm
Start: 6:00pm
End: 7:00pm
CPD: 1 Hour
Price: Free
The North West and East Midlands branches invite you to a webinar to hear about Governance Hot Topics
Peter Swabey will take us through what he considers to be the latest hot topics for governance professionals, with time for Q&A at the end.
Networking event
Networking coffee group
oin our North West of England branch for this event on Tuesday 23 July 2024.
Date: Tuesday 23 July 2024
Venue:
Haunt Manchester
St Georges House
58 Peter St,
Manchester
M2 3NQ
Start: 9:30am
End: 11:00am
Price: Free
The CGIUKI North West branch would like to invite you to a networking coffee group we are hosting on Tuesday 23 July 2024.
Join us in a relaxing environment to informally meet and chat with others within the local CGIUKI network. Have a coffee and share stories, skills, knowledge and expertise. Guests are welcome.
Free to attend. Drinks will be at your own expense.
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Meet the team
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland maintains a presence in the South East of England through its local branch committee. The local branch strives to enhance the presence of the Institute within Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Sussex, West and South London and Kent, to support members and students throughout their careers and study programmes, as qualified or aspiring governance professionals. If you're interested in joining the committee, contact us.
Branch Chair
Paul Johnston ACG
Associate member of the CGI with nearly fifteen years’ company secretarial experience in both the private and charity sectors.
I work at ONE Advisory Limited in a senior role, working to support clients with all their governance and compliance requirements.
I have a particular interest in ESG factors and have been a speaker at CGI and London Stock Exchange events, including the CGI ESG Conference in 2023, on corporate governance matters. I am appointed as the company secretary on a voluntary basis for an international climate think tank, and separately for a national charity aimed at improving waterways for London and the surrounding areas for people and wildlife.
Outside of work, I am trying to cling on to my youth by doing various triathlons and long-distance cycle rides. I also love music and play the piano (well) and the guitar (badly).
Committee Member
Sophie Lane ACG
Sophie is a solicitor and associate member of the CGI with over 10 years Company Secretarial and Governance experience gained at law firms, professional financial services, and the Insurance industry.
Sophie is the Deputy Company Secretary at Ageas UK, supports the Board and Board Committees and is committed to ensuring the implementation of governance best practice across the business.
Outside of work Sophie enjoys all things outdoors – particularly walking and anything involving the sea.
Committee Member
Susie Lamb ACG
Susie is an Associate member of the CGI with 7 years of company secretarial experience. She completed the LLM in Corporate Governance and Law at the University of Portsmouth in 2016 and began working for Ageas UK shortly afterwards where she is currently Assistant Company Secretary. Susie is focused on championing and implementing governance best practice across the business, providing practical support to numerous committees and ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations.
Outside of work Susie can be fund getting her cold water fix in various lakes, rivers and seas!
Contact the South East branch
For membership and study enquiries please contact the student and membership team:
For branch support and event queries please contact the branch support team