Once criticised for its governance shortcomings, the London-based digital bank has transformed itself following scrutiny over its compliance practices and corporate culture.

The Company Secretary Market Survey 2020 by The Core Partnership is now available!

Kerry Round, Founding Director of Round Governance Services, discusses the importance of diversity and whether it's necessary on a board.

Loretto Leavy and Ruth Sealy from the University of Exeter Business School help us understand better behavioural dynamics on boards and how behavioural dynamics processes can drive positive change. This article highlights how to design the composition of your board.

Governance is more than codes and compliance, it is a global community, and I want every member to feel connected, engaged and heard as we shape the profession together

The first identity verification convictions mark a major shift in Companies House enforcement. They highlight that boards are responsible not only for their own compliance, but also for ensuring unverified individuals do not continue acting as directors. With key ECCTA deadlines approaching, governance professionals should treat identity verification as a board-level accountability issue and take steps now to ensure compliance.

The Academy Trust Governance Code has now been launched. A brand new, voluntary code for the sector, it aims to support Academy trusts in embedding effective governance practices.

The Chartered Governance Institute of the UK & Ireland has submitted our response to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) consultation on the review of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code).

The topic of modern slavery is key not only to businesses but also to governments, and its importance is increasing within large, multinational corporations.