Overview
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.
Don’t miss out on securing a ticket at the early bird rate, which will run until 28 February.
For any related enquiries please contact us at events@cgi.org.uk, or call us at +44 (0)20 7580 4741
Programme
1 July 2025
8.30 Registration and exhibition hall open
9.30 Conference begins
9.35 Welcome address
- Sara Drake, Chief Executive, Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland
09:45 Keynote address
10:20 Looking ahead: Corporate Governance reform
The Chartered Governance Institute UKI’s Policy & Research Director, Peter Swabey FCG will discuss the latest developments in corporate governance and other significant changes afoot.
11.00 Refreshment break
11:30 Prepare for Impact
An all-encompassing session on understanding geopolitical risk and the governance professionals role in supporting the board and your organisation.
12:10 The EU AI Act: Are you ready?
12.45 Lunchtime Lowdown
A five-minute recap on this morning sessions
12.50 Lunch break
14.00 Breakout Sessions
| 1 - Personal development session |
This session will be aimed towards those are at a junior level and student. |
| 2 - Personal development session |
This session will be aimed towards those who are at a senior level. |
| 3 - Sponsor session |
14.35 Movement break
14.40 Breakout Sessions
| 1 - Balance in the Boardroom |
Trustees and board members often have influence over the strategic direction and culture of an organisation. Being aware of social mobility inclusion helps them recognise the importance of having individuals from all socioeconomic backgrounds represented around the table, leading to diverse voices more balanced and inclusive governance. |
| 2 - Setting the tone |
This session will provide tips and insights to help your executive understand and enhance their executive summary. |
| 3 - Sponsor session |
15.15 Tea and coffee break
15.45 Breakout Sessions
| 1 - The power of company values in shaping culture |
Leeds Beckett University and the Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators have conducted research into the ‘Value of Culture in Governance’. |
| 2 - Encouraging challenges in the boardroom |
This session looks at giving individuals the tools and confidence to speak up and make challenges in the boardroom. |
| 3 - Sponsor session |
16.20 Movement break
16.25 Motivational session
16.55 Conference close
17.00 Drinks reception
2 July 2025
8.30 Registration and exhibition hall open
9.30 Conference begins
9.40 Trust - the essential social glue
At last year’s annual conference, we discussed ‘How important is purpose to building trust and trustworthiness?’ and over the last year we ran a series of workshops exploring trustworthiness more fully. This session looks back and shares the findings, and how those in corporate governance in can assist in fostering a culture of trustworthiness and purpose.
10.20 Companies House update
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act will radically change the way that Companies House works. This session will explain how recent changes to UK company law will affect your organisation.
10.55 Tea and coffee break
11.25 Doing good, whilst doing business
With new regulatory and legislative updates coming into action in 2025, criticism surrounding ESG initiatives and reporting continues to be a prevalent topic amongst governance professionals.
This session will discuss the challenges and ongoing debate surrounding the implementation and effectiveness of ESG policy, such as a lack of standardisation, complexity and achievability, and greenwashing.
12.05 Generational Diversity
Our workplaces are more diverse than before, with up to five generations types, working alongside one another each with their own nuances, which can leave us scratching our heads and wondering, how we can work better together by embracing these differences.
12.45 Lunchtime Lowdown
A five-minute recap on this morning sessions.
12.50 Lunch break
13.40 Breakout Sessions
| 1 - Preparing your framework: Internal controls and risk management |
From 1 January 2026, companies will have to provide significantly more information about their internal controls, in order to comply with the new Provision 29, in the Corporate Governance Code. This session looks at the changes that companies will need to understand. should report on and what that means in practice for boards and their organisations. |
| 2 - What’s new? Charity Governance Code |
This session explores the proposed and forthcoming changes to the Charity Governance Code and will also look at reporting. |
| 3 - Sponsor session |
14.15 Movement break
14.20 Breakout Sessions
| 1 - Navigating the reporting landscape |
This session will look at trends and best practice for your corporate reporting. |
| 2 - How to build a culture prepared for AI |
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| 3 - Sponsor session |
14.55 Tea and coffee break
15.25 Breakout Sessions
| 1 - Sustainability and Beyond: Non-Financial Reporting |
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| 2 - AI Business models: How to translate the ideas into reality |
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| 3 - Sponsor session |
16.00 Movement break
16.05 Motivational session
16.40 Closing remarks
Venue
Novotel London West,
Hotel & Convention Centre,
One Shortlands, Hammersmith
London
W6 8DR
How to find the venue
We recommend planning your journey in advance and checking for any travel disruptions before you leave.
London Underground
Hammersmith London Underground station operates on four London Underground lines - the Circle line, the Hammersmith & City line, the District line and Piccadilly line.
The Novotel London West is around a 8-10 walk away from the stations.
If you are coming from the District & Piccadilly Line Station:
Exit through the main entrance of the station (Hammersmith Broadway) and take a right. You will pass the bus station on your right-hand side before reaching the pelican crossing in front of the L’Oreal building and a large, electronic advertising sign. Take the crossing to the island in the middle of the road and upon reaching the other side of the road, keep going straight down Hammersmith Road. Turn first right, into Shortlands, and Novotel London West is on your right. Entrance to the Conference Centre is on the ground floor, down the right-hand side of the main hotel entrance.
If coming from the Hammersmith & City and Circle Line Station:
Exit through the main entrance of the station and head towards the District & Piccadilly Line station. You will need to cross two sets of pelican crossings. Instead of walking into the station, walk past it keeping the station on your right hand side. You will also pass the bus station on your right-hand side before reaching the pelican crossing in front of the L’Oreal building and a large, electronic advertising sign. Take the crossing to the island in the middle of the road and upon reaching the other side of the road, keep going straight down Hammersmith Road. Turn first right, into Shortlands, and Novotel London West is on your right. Entrance to the Conference Centre is on the ground floor, down the right-hand side of the main hotel entrance.
National Rail
Approximate journey times from London’s main National Rail Terminus.
- Charing Cross – 35 minutes
- Euston – 40 minutes
- Kings Cross/ St Pancras International – 30 minutes
- Liverpool Street – 45 minutes
- Marylebone – 35 minutes
- Paddington – 20 minutes
- Victoria – 30 minutes
- Waterloo – 40 minutes
Driving
The Novotel London West has an on-site car park with over 200 spaces operating on a first come, first served basis. The parking charge is £3.50 per hour (£26 for the day) for non-residents or £1.50 per hour for residents.
The venue is located in the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), please visit https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/ to check whether your vehicle is subject to ULEZ charge.
The venue is not in the congestion charging zone, however please do check if you will travel through it.
Coming from the airport
London Heathrow Airport is directly accessible via the London Underground on the Piccadilly Line to/from Hammersmith.
London Gatwick Airport can be reached by Victoria Station and then taking the Underground District Line from Hammersmith.
Taxis
Black cabs serve the area along with app-based taxi services such as Uber and Bolt.
Where to stay
The Novotel London West has a special rate available for those attending the conference. A code will be provided in your email confirmation, once you have booked your place at the conference.
If you are looking for alternative accommodation, we do not recommend places to stay as our attendees will have different budgets and preferences, therefore we recommend using sites such as booking.com or laterooms.com.
