


Irish Region - Branch event
AI in Corporate Governance: Practical Insights for Governance Professionals
Artificial Intelligence is having a profound impact on Irish corporate governance. What does this mean for governance practitioners, and how is it transforming the professional landscape for Chartered Secretaries and Governance Professionals?

Branch event - East Midlands
Responsible Sustainability Leadership – a role for the corporate governance professional
Join the East Midlands branch as we look at responsible sustainability leadership. Recent research by the Institute questions the need for organisations today across all sectors to have board sustainability committees and sustainability leadership - Governing Sustainability: Are sustainability committees the answer?

Building Your Governance Career 2026
A governance professional can wear many hats, and having the right skill set to progress in your career is crucial for achieving success and enhancing job satisfaction. To build a career in governance a combination of education, skills, experience, networking, and a passion for promoting ethical practices and effective decision-making within organisations is required.
Join us for an empowering half-day summit designed exclusively for Graduates, new Associates, and early-career professionals venturing into the world of governance. Discover valuable insights and strategies to unleash your potential and pave a successful path in governance.
At this event, you will:
• Explore how modern technology and digital tools can support career development, improve effectiveness and enhance your professional impact.
• Develop practical approaches to communicating with confidence, building trusted relationships, demonstrating initiative and influencing different audiences.
• Learn about the different routes into governance, including graduate and trainee opportunities, career changes, transferable skills and professional qualifications.
• Gain practical tips for securing your next role, from identifying suitable opportunities and presenting your experience to networking and preparing for applications and interviews.


In-person event
Guilty until proven adequate: Responding to the failure to prevent fraud offence - an extended session
Join LawDeb corporate secretarial experts Nicky Lambourne and Paul Tenconi for our popular session asking the key question regarding the Failure to Prevent Fraud offences: what do we do now? You will be presented and asked to resolve a hypothetical and evolving situation of a company undergoing a severe Failure to Prevent Fraud offence, covering reasonable procedures defence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act and directors' duties under the Companies Act. This extended session will dive deeper into your responsibilities as a company secretary, giving you more chances to test your skills live while learning from others in a safe, hypothetical context.

Branch event - West Midlands
The Great Governance Experiment: Creativity, Culture and Decision Making
Governance is more than structures and processes – it’s a cultural practice that shapes how organisations think, decide and act. The Governance Experiment is follows the tradition of the literary salon, inviting members to explore governance through a more imaginative lens.