About Us
We support Institute members and students in the Yorkshire area. This includes North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
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. Our events are open to 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.
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 £300 with discounted rates available for CGI Members and Students.
Latest Blogs
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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
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland maintains a presence in Yorkshire and Humber through its local branch committee. The local branch strives to enhance the presence of the Institute within North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, to support members and students throughout their careers and study programmes, as qualified or aspiring governance professionals. If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact us.
Branch Chair
Mark Howorth ACG
Mark is an experienced governance professional and has a wide variety of experience in governance across different sectors including professional sports, education, public sector, finance, charity and housing.
Mark is the Chair of the Yorkshire and Humber Branch and Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. Mark is a Chartered Company Secretary and a Member of the Institute of Leadership. Mark is also the Chair and a trustee of Beyond the Margin, a charity in Bradford who deliver community-based interventions that improve wellbeing, raise aspirations and enhance skills.
Away from work, Mark enjoys spending time with his children, listening to music and reading.
Secretary
Evie Page ACG
Evie is the Secretary of the Yorkshire Branch and is an Assistant Manager within the corporate secretarial team at Apex Group. Evie started her governance career in Guernsey, Channel Islands working for a private financial services provider before moving to Yorkshire in 2022 and gaining experience working in house as an Assistant Company Secretary. During her career she has looked after large, complex structures spanning multiple jurisdictions. Throughout completion of the CGI International Finance and Administration and Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme, Evie has won awards for achieving the highest mark across six exam sittings since 2018.
Student Champion
Farha Nazakat
Farha Nazakat has over seven years of experience within the secretarial department of various Private Companies and FTSE 100/250 companies in India and in the UK. Farha's passion for governance is the cornerstone of her professional ethos. Driven by the pursuit of excellence in this field, Farha's commitment extends to supporting student members and championing their engagement. Farha is keen to bring her passion and expertise to contribute to the committee’s mission and to advocate for the continuous development of governance practices.
Communications Officer
Thabiso Dube ACG
Thabiso (Tubbs) is a Chartered Governance Practitioner with expertise in corporate governance, compliance, and risk management. With a strong foundation in company law, finance and business, Tubbs has served on several international and local boards.
He has served as a CoSec in various industries and currently works as a Group Company Secretary in the Higher Education space. His role involves advising on governance frameworks, overseeing board operations, and fostering transparency within organizations to achieve sustainable growth and mitigate risks. Tubbs has a keen interest in the development of the governance profession and is committed to the advancement in governance through the CGIUKI.
Committee Member
Lesley Ward FCG
Lesley Ward FCG has been a chartered Governance Professional for 20 years with experience of working in the charity, public and private sector, as well as 5 years working for CGIUKI. She is also an International Coaching Federation accredited coach and has coached and mentored governance professionals at all points in their career and in different roles. She is passionate about supporting governance professionals to thrive in their roles, including via their local branches.
Contact the Yorkshire 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: