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 Yorkshire and Humber 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 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 the Chair of the Yorkshire Branch and is a Chartered Secretary, recently joining St. Anne's Community Services charity as Head of Corporate Governance in October 2023. Mark successfully completed an MSc in Corporate Governance at Leeds Beckett University in 2022 and was the proud recipient of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Award for best dissertation in the same year. With experience in professional Board and Executive Management Committee governance and administration in the private, public and third sectors, Mark's career has focused on corporate governance, risk and compliance.
Mark has appeared in the Governance + Compliance magazine and was part of the panel discussion at the Chartered Governance Institute's Annual Conference in London in July 2023, speaking on 'Building your governance career'. Away from work, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, travelling, 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: