FTSE350 boards are displaying more confidence in the economy, with the results of a survey published today by The Chartered Governance Institute showing a twofold increase in the number of respondents believing that the global economic outlook will improve in the coming year and a fivefold increase in the number believing that the UK economy will improve. This is not yet enough to encourage greater capital investment, however, despite fears lessening over Brexit, with fewer companies now rating an exit as damaging and the overwhelming majority (81%) not currently considering relocating their head office or listing.

FTSE350 boards are devoting more time to the issue of climate change, the results of a survey published today by The Chartered Governance Institute in association with the Financial Times have shown.

ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute has today announced the full line-up of speakers for its 2020 Governance Guernsey conference, which is taking place on 21 October, one of the few live conferences taking place in the British Isles, thanks to strong management of COVID by Guernsey’s government.

2020 - not a year that anyone wants to repeat, but it has been a useful learning exercise for organisations, sectors and governments across the globe.

In this article we discuss COP26, climate change and the actions and commitments we have made.

The three dimensions of sustainable development, the economy, society, and the environment, are indivisible and integrated, and are critical to the future of society and our planet.

For The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Awards 2020, we announced two new exciting awards

Slavery can affect any business, and companies have responsibility for ensuring their supply chains are not tainted by slavery.

This paper frames greenwashing as a governance issue and provides the necessary framework for governance professionals to build ‘greenwash-proof’ organisations.