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The Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Tutt Rivers Lecture 2024
This year’s lecture emphasised the significance of experienced and confident leadership, informed and inquisitive boards, and a culture of openness.
4 April 2024
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Boardroom Dynamics
Leadership
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Cognitive diversity in the boardroom
Krishna Grenville-Goble, Director of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity at KPMG’s Board Leadership Centre, highlights the importance of styles of thinking when considering cognitive diversity in the boardroom.
3 April 2024
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Diversity, equity and inclusion
Boardroom Dynamics
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Understanding the changing ESG regulatory landscape
As societal expectations evolve and environmental and social challenges come to the forefront, regulators worldwide are increasingly focusing on ESG issues.
26 March 2024
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ESG
Law, regulation and compliance
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ESG factors that matter: A guide for governance professionals
In this guide, we delve into the ESG factors that truly matter and explore their implications for governance professionals.
12 March 2024
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ESG
Boards and committees
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Voices in Governance - Women supporting Women: International Women’s Day 2024
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘inspiring inclusion’. This blog is focused on how women can support and inspire women through mentoring, and we have asked members to share their experiences.
7 March 2024
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Diversity, equity and inclusion
Careers Development
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Chancellors Spring Budget Announcement 2024
In the Spring budget the rate of national insurance was cut from 10 to 8%. This 2p cut in national insurance was the main event as the Chancellor sought to change the narrative of being the government of high taxes
6 March 2024
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Law, regulation and compliance
Finance and accounting
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Should my company have a sustainability or ESG committee at board level?
There is a growing trend towards increasing numbers of sustainability and ESG committees at board level. If your company is considering establishing one, there are a few factors to consider.
15 February 2024
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ESG
Boards and committees
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Could a company secretary be Lord Alan Sugar’s new business partner?
In this blog we sit down with Onyeka Nweze, CGIUKI member and contestant on the latest series of BBC's The Apprentice to talk about the show and being a company secretary.
12 February 2024
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Company secretarial practice
Corporate
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ESG and the governance professional
Boards that act now in framing their ESG issues will be ahead of the curve in terms of the effective delivery of new products and services in established and new formats and ongoing sustainability.
8 February 2024
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Corporate
ESG
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The essential role of subsidiary boards: Driving good governance
In this blog, we explore the importance of subsidiary boards and their contribution to governance excellence within multinational companies.
8 February 2024
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Subsidiaries
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What are the biggest risks in subsidiary governance?
In this blog, we will delve into the biggest risks associated with subsidiary governance and explore strategies for mitigating them.
1 February 2024
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Subsidiaries
Audit and risk
Risk Management
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Board performance reviews: Charity, sport, educational and other not-for-profit organisations
What guidance around board performance reviews is available for charity, sport, educational and other not-for-profit organisations?