At CGIUKI, we’re committed to helping our members stay ahead as governance practice and technology continue to evolve. We take great pride in the strong partnerships we forge with other organisations to achieve that end, and one such partnership is with global governance, risk and compliance solutions provider, Diligent.

Nominations are now open and being accepted for election to the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland board in 2026.

This June, CGIUKI will partner with Xtraining Academy (Oman) to deliver the Executive AI Strategy and ESG Programme, a full week of in‑person executive training designed for CEOs, board members and senior leaders.

Responding to the announcement by the Financial Reporting Council, which confirmed sanctions against former senior finance executives at Carillion for misconduct relating to financial reporting ahead of the company’s collapse, the Chartered Governance Institute emphasised the wider governance implications of the findings.

Responding to the recent announcement from BP regarding the handling of the removal of their Chair, Peter Swabey FCG, Policy & Research Director, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland issued the following statement.

Eligible Members (FCGs and ACGs) are invited to vote in the 2026 election to the Board of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland.

The Institute says the Ockenden review carries lessons far beyond one NHS trust, highlighting failures in board oversight, assurance, culture, candour and accountability. CEO Linda Ford says the test now is whether those charged with governance turn the review’s findings into lasting, board-owned change.

The Institute says the findings from Baroness Amos’s independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services in England place governance, accountability and culture at the centre of why services have failed and how they must now improve.

Our research has highlighted a significant gap in the legal and governance framework governing extended leave, raising concerns about accountability and responsibility when trustees, directors and other statutory officeholders step away from their duties for prolonged periods.