One-day training for every Company Secretary and governance professional at every stage of your career.
CGIUKI’s one-day training courses are designed to equip professionals with the skills and practical learning experiences needed to take the next step in their career. We offer a broad range of high‑quality, cost‑effective training courses, all of which can be tailored and delivered as bespoke, in‑house solutions for your organisation. Courses are available both online and in-person, providing flexible learning options to meet individual and business needs.
If you can't find the information you need on this page, just contact us on training@cgi.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7580 4741.
NEW for summer 2026
We're looking for up to 12 experienced, C-suite governance professionals to help us pilot our brand new Executive Board Secretary programme.
We want our Executive Board Secretary Programme to become the premier residential programme curated for experienced governance professionals and Company Secretaries.
Our short courses
Explore our latest CGI short courses designed to help you build in‑demand skills and advance your career. Browse upcoming course dates or discover our newest course offerings below.
Training Courses
ESG Essentials
In today’s business landscape, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is no longer a “nice-to-have” - it’s a strategic imperative. Whether you’re advising the Board, shaping company policy, or simply navigating the growing expectations of stakeholders, understanding ESG is critical to your professional toolkit.
Training Course
The Role of the Charity Trustee
Designed for new, aspiring and experienced trustees alike, this course builds essential knowledge, governance frameworks and a strategic mindset for effective board leadership. The course provides practical insight and modern context to help trustees excel in this demanding environment.
Training Course
Essential Board Performance Reviews
Board performance reviews, also known as board effectiveness reviews or evaluations, are a critical tool for organisations to continuously improve governance and board-level decision making. If performed well, they enable boards and individual directors to improve the quality and effectiveness of their discussions and decisions.
This training course supports those with board review experience who are either looking to develop their skills as an internal board reviewer or develop an external review offering as a consultant. It will use practical examples and peer-to-peer learning to help delegates think through the whole board review process from initial engagement to implementing outcomes and offer ideas for maximising the value of board reviews to everyone who participates in them.
Which one-day training course is right for you?
Foundations of Governance
Start here if you’re new to governance
★★★★★
"I was especially impressed by the experience and knowledge of the trainer and by the balance between theory and practice in the course content."
Practical Governance Skills
Hands‑on skills for everyday governance tasks
★★★★★
"The trainer was excellent. He had a wonderful and patient temperament and was extremely knowledgeable. I learnt so many new techniques despite taking minutes for over 15 years and the trainer proved to be a positive enabler. Would strongly recommend this course"
The Governance Professional
Deepen your understanding of governance roles and responsibilities
★★★★★
"Very informative and well delivered. Just enough depth of each subject.
Specialist Themes
Explore modern governance challenges and specialist areas.
Leadership and Boardroom Excellence
For those progressing into senior governance, director, or chair roles
★★★★★
Excellent course in which there's excellent application of theory into practices through the presentation of industry's best practices!
Evening classes
For those who cannot attend during the day
Meet our tutors
Our tutors are the very best of the governance profession, with expertise in everything from the basic skills every new governance professional needs, to the strategic nous expected of every C-suite CoSec, director and board member.
And don't forget... CGIUKI members receive a 20% discount
Our training courses are open to anyone interested in governance. Members receive a 20% discount, registered charities get 15% off and CGIUKI professional subscribers get 10% off.
