Professional bodies face several governance challenges, including maintaining transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership. The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) is the leading authority on governance, offering expert advice and training to professional bodies and associations on key areas.

Governance and Compliance is the leading magazine for people working in governance, risk and compliance, including company secretaries.

These postgraduate qualifications cover the same core content as The Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme and may offer fast-track opportunities and exemptions for students with relevant experience.

In recent years, diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) have been recognised as essential to organisational success, innovation and societal progress. Yet today, we are witnessing a shift in tone — from political pushback to budget cuts — that risks rolling back hard-won gains. Join us as we explore why DEI remains vital, not just as a moral imperative but as a driver of resilience, competitiveness, and trust in a volatile global environment

Welcome to The Chartered Governance Institute, Irish Region. We support and develop governance, risk and compliance professionals, including chartered company secretaries, in Ireland and the UK.

In this article, we explore how boards can be effective in continuously reviewing culture in an integrated approach alongside its other responsibilities.

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