The next Executive programme is taking place from 1 - 6 November 2026.
Join the programme
We are seeking experienced C-suite governance professionals to attend our Executive Board Secretary Programme. This is our premier residential programme for experienced governance professionals and Company Secretaries.
The next cohort will join us from 1-6 November at Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa a premier location in Ascot. All accommodation and food will be included.
If you're interested in taking one of the last few November places please email Peter Pickin on ppickin@cgi.org.uk for more information.
Join a cohort of senior governance professionals who are navigating an era defined by unprecedented complexity.
Executive Board Secretary Programme
Our ambition is simple: to establish the CGI's Executive Board Secretary Programme as the premier residential development experience for experienced governance professionals and Company Secretaries.
Designed for senior governance leaders, this programme will elevate your strategic capability, strengthen your influence at board level, and amplify your impact across the governance landscape.
You will join a select group of experienced professionals navigating an increasingly complex and demanding governance environment.
The role of the Board Secretary has evolved significantly. In an era defined by geopolitical uncertainty, rapid technological advancement, heightened stakeholder expectations, complex people risks, and persistent organisational volatility, governance leaders are required to contribute far beyond procedural excellence and regulatory compliance.
Today's Board Secretaries are trusted strategic advisers, organisational stabilisers, cultural stewards, and guardians of effective and ethical governance. They play a critical role in helping boards make better decisions, navigate complexity, and sustain long-term organisational performance.
This advanced residential programme has been designed to equip you with the strategic insight, psychological understanding, technical expertise, geopolitical awareness, and leadership capability needed to support high-performing boards in 2026 and beyond.
Through a carefully curated learning experience, you will strengthen your ability to influence at the highest levels, advise with confidence in complex situations, and lead governance in a rapidly changing world.
Gain the insight, tools, and confidence to elevate your organisational impact.
The purpose of the programme
This programme has been designed to help you:
- Step confidently into your role as a strategic advisor to the board
- Deepen your understanding of boardroom psychology, power dynamics, and crisis behaviour
- Strengthen your ability to interpret and challenge financial and performance metrics
- Engage with the ethical, geopolitical, and technological forces shaping governance in 2026
- Lead conversations on human risk, psychosocial safety, and cultural resilience
- Develop your personal leadership identity and influence at senior level
Ultimately, the programme aims not only to inform but to transform - giving you the insight, tools, and confidence to elevate your organisational impact.
Detach from daily operational pressure, engage deeply with new thinking, and build strong professional networks.
The learning environment
Over the course of the week, you will experience a blend of:
- Keynote sessions
- Guest speakers
- Expert‑led seminars
- Simulations and case clinics
- Peer collaboration and dialogue
- Reflective exercises and personal leadership work
Ultimately, the programme aims not only to inform but to transform - giving you the insight, tools, and confidence to elevate your organisational impact.
Beautiful and relaxed.
Venue
Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa, Bagshot Road, Sunninghill, Ascot, SL5 9JH
The Berystede Hotel & Spa is a beautiful, accessible hotel situated less than an hour from central London by train and extremely close to the M3, M4 and M25 motorways and Heathrow Airport is just a 20 minute drive.
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Please contact us using the web links below, or email Peter Pickin, our Commercial Training Manager, directly on ppickin@cgi.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7612 7016.
If you prefer, you can use either link below to register your interest in joining the pilot.