We are running a short survey to understand the pressures on governance across organisations in 2026.

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.

Two-thirds of governance professionals report rising influence, but many say resource and recognition have not kept pace. The Governance Market Survey 2026: The reality of the role, produced by The Core Partnership in partnership with the Institute, draws on responses from 971 governance professionals across listed companies, financial services, private businesses, charities and the wider not-for-profit sector.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has summarised the key points from the spring budget announcement, allowing you easily find what is relevant to you.

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

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.

Wednesday 21 October 2020 - The Chartered Governance Institute held its annual Governance Guernsey Conference.

We marked International Women’s Day 2021 with a webinar ‘Celebrating women in governance – beyond the glass ceiling’. Our panelists shared their thoughts and experiences of working with the board.

The Chancellor's first budget contained much which had already been trailed over the previous days. Although there was some better news on the economy, it’s clear that we are still in difficult times.