Cybersecurity has become a leading board-level risk for UK organisations in 2025. As threats grow in scale and complexity, governance professionals play a critical role in equipping boards with the insight and oversight needed to manage cyber-risk effectively. This article outlines ten key recommendations.

Prince Harry, co-founder of Sentebale, was drawn into a public governance dispute at the charity earlier this year. The Charity Commission has now concluded its investigation, finding mismanagement but issuing no formal sanctions. The case highlights the importance of clear governance structures and professional oversight in safeguarding a charity’s mission and reputation.

The Charity Commission’s inquiry into the Captain Tom Foundation exposed repeated misconduct and mismanagement by Hannah and Colin Ingram‑Moore. Its report cited failures in conflict management, oversight and intellectual property arrangements, offering stark lessons for boards on independence and transparency.

Governance in media organisations faces intense pressures where trust, editorial independence and political influence collide. From the BBC’s recent turmoil to Fox News’s costly settlement, boards across the sector are under scrutiny as they navigate a landscape where governance principles come under the spotlight.

Basketball is booming in the UK, but behind the scenes, governance turmoil has rocked the men’s game. Legal disputes, private equity instability, and FIBA intervention have raised urgent questions about the sport’s future.

High profile exits at Manchester United and Chelsea have thrown football’s governance into sharp relief. Under intense financial and reputational pressure, unclear roles, blurred oversight and weak challenge mechanisms can destabilise clubs. A new regulator raises baseline standards, but only disciplined governance behaviour and culture can keep organisations resilient.

Peter Swabey assesses the governance failures which led to BHS's collapse.

This article highlights how to evaluate the board, committee and directors and then act on the results.