This event took place on Thursday 21 September 2023 at The Birmingham & Midland Institute.
The West Midlands branch’s flagship event, the committee invited members to come together for rapid-fire CPD sessions on topics of current interest to governance professionals.
Starting with a ‘get-to-know-you’ lunch, discussion sessions will consider career development and opportunities in the West Midlands; the impact of Karl George’s RACE Equality Code in the NHS; the government’s new corporate transparency rules and the impact for business; and what makes a “good” board paper (and therefore how to write one). We will also receive an employment law update from Harpreet Kaur (HCR) and conclude with our keynote speaker – to be announced.
Kindly sponsored by Ladwa Recruitment, company secretarial recruitment specialists.
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Our West Midlands branch networking event took place on Thursday 29 June 2023 at 200 degrees coffee, Birmingham.
Colleagues and members of the West Midlands’ branch committee attended 200 degrees coffee, Birmingham for a pre-summer break coffee. An informal drop-in session for all of us working in the field of governance (and those with an interest).
This event took place on Friday 2 February 2023
Have you ever wondered how to get more from your career? How to develop your governance practice? Or are you wondering how to get into the field to begin with? In this session we will look at entry points, career trajectories and choices about career direction with the help and perspective of a life coach and local recruiters.How do we make bold decisions that pay off in the long term?
Of equal use to students and experienced professionals, we encourage all those with an interest to attend a discussion that will range from pre- to post- governance life.
Speakers
Lesley Ward FCG, Branch Liaison and Mentoring Manager, CGIUKI
Lesley Ward FCG has been a chartered Governance Professional for 18 years. Whilst working as a company secretary she was introduced to the power of coaching to transform personal performance and subsequently trained and qualified in coaching technique
Radha Ladwa, Ladwa
This hybrid CPD & networking event took place on Tuesday 13 December 2022
In early 2022, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, described “the decarbonizing of the global economy” as creating “the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime.” As preparation for reporting against the recommended disclosures of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures ramps up, investors will be looking to see what companies in every sector are doing to transition.
At the same time, public awareness of ESG matters is at an all-time high, with concerns extending beyond climate and sustainability issues to the “S” and the “G” for all organisations in every sector.
Come and hear our panel of experts discuss the developments in ESG over 2022 and what is on the horizon.
Speakers
Spaces are very limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Date: Thursday 20 October 2022
The branch held an informal discussion of trends observed over the course of the AGM season. The session was interactive with an opportunity to share ideas and experiences whilst identifying common themes. The roundtable discussion was led by Equiniti.
This event was held on Thursday 14 July 2022
The branch held a networking relaunch to celebrate our return to in-person events. The event was held at Purecraft Bar & Kitchen and included a celebration of the branch, networking training provided by Karl George MBE, a few raffle prizes, fantastic networking opportunities and free drinks courtesy of Harrison Clark Rickerbys.
This event took place on Thursday 27 May 2021
Join us for an informal virtual meet and chat with others within the local Institute network. Come along with a tea or coffee and share your work stories, skills, knowledge and expertise.
Guests and non-members are also very welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there.
This event took place on Thursday 29 April 2021
Join the Presidents of the national and local chapters of the Law Society as they discuss their careers, the leading role of women in governance, and the West Midlands legal market as it weathers the pandemic and looks forwards. Both speakers, seasoned presenters, bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, sure to make this both an informative and enjoyable update.
There will also be a 10 minute technical update on AGMs and the lapse of flexibilities under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act and extension of the Dormant Assets regime.
Our speakers for this event will be:
Inez Brown, President of the Birmingham Law Society
Stephanie Boyce, President of the Law Society
We look forward to seeing you there.
