Of general interest to all members.

We discuss the issue of personal liability protection for directors and how it has steadily climbing up boardroom agendas over the last year.

This Halloween we examine two of the greatest horror movies of all time, to see how good practice governance could have helped to mitigate some of the worst fictional corporate disasters, as a bit of fun! While the examples are all fictional, there are certainly real-world lessons to be applied to these cases.

Mehzabeen Utim is the Director of Corporate Affairs at Teybridge Capital. In this comment article, she reflects on how her career evolved from accounting to governance and explains why now is the ideal moment to pursue governance roles in a rapidly modernising nation.

Over recent weeks, I have been struck by how consistent the challenges facing governance professionals are, from Ireland to the global stage. This blog reflects on why professional standards, collaboration and recognising excellence matter more than ever.

The Governance 2026 conference brings together governance professionals and experts to share practical insights, new research and evolving priorities shaping the future of governance practice.

In this comment piece, Leigh Smyth FRSA, Founder of ImpactMatch, Co-Founder of ActionAble, and Trustee at Abiltynet, examines why social impact is fundamental to good leadership, good governance and successful business.

Over the past six years I have had the extraordinary privilege of guiding the Institute as Chief Executive. Now I am stepping down, I can reflect on what a period of profound change it has been.

Governance in media organisations faces intense pressures where trust, editorial independence and political influence collide. From the BBC’s recent turmoil to Fox News’s costly settlement, boards across the sector are under scrutiny as they navigate a landscape where governance principles come under the spotlight.