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.

Whether it's a global pandemic or a regular change, the role of a leader remains the same.

The CGIUKI 2023 Awards are fast approaching, with the event taking place on the 20 November at InterContinental London Park Lane. We sat down with some of our judges to get their perspectives on governance and the awards themselves.

CGIUKI branches are places for members, students and non-members interested in governance to meet, learn and feel part of a governance community.

Competencies have been used to help organisations recruit, manage and develop their employees for decades.

Helen Baker, speaker at the recent CGIUKI event 'Building your governance career – Steps to take for success', discusses her alternative pathway into governance and why transferable skills are so important for the governance professional.

From risk management, AI and soft skills, what skills could be considered essential for governance professionals going into 2024?

Find out more about what is involved in becoming a mentor, what support is available and the benefits for those who volunteer.

There are many routes into and paths through a governance career.