The winners of the ProShare Annual Awards 2019 were announced at a glittering awards dinner in London last night, sponsored by Awards Dinner Partner Barclays Global Stock & Reward Services. Ben Shephard, TV presenter and sports pundit, hosted the Awards, which recognise and celebrate the best companies and individuals involved in employee share ownership.

Join us on 12 March for a member event and the CGIUKI AGM, connect, learn and have your say

Join us for a series on virtual and face-to-face roundtables to explore board reporting.

Today’s FTSE Women Leaders Review reveals that women now hold 43% of board positions across the FTSE 350. This maintains the level reached last year and remains above the 40% target but signals that momentum towards gender parity has stalled.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland is partnering with leading service providers and recruitment firms in the governance sector to launch Impact 100, a new initiative recognising the professionals helping to shape the future of governance across the UK and Channel Islands.

Companies House has confirmed that a security vulnerability in its WebFiling service may have allowed logged‑in users to view and, in some cases, change certain details of other companies after performing a specific sequence of actions. The issue was introduced during an October 2025 system update and remained live until it was identified on Friday 13 March. 

Following the impact of its 2021 and 2022 Mindful Exclusion reports, the Institute is inviting members to contribute to a new 2026 study examining how governance decision making is evolving amid rapid change in technology, geopolitics and sustainability.

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