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A career in governance

Working in governance

A governance professional is your ultimate business partner, there to support your strategic goals. The board itself take overall responsibility for governance, where the Chair and Non-Executive Directors have a range of duties.
Working in Governance

Governance for Board Members

Resources and guidance for aspiring, new and experienced Chairs and Non-Executive Directors or Trustees.
Directors
Working in Governance

Governance for employers   

For Board Members

Directors' Duties

Discover CGI’s comprehensive guide to directors’ duties. Learn key statutory responsibilities, independent judgment, and best practices to excel in governance and NED roles.
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Qualifications & Training

The Competency Framework

The Competency Framework for Governance Professionals comprises 12 competencies divided into three areas within the framework; Values, Practice and Knowledge.
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What I believe

Values

These competencies demonstrate the values that motivate and sustain company secretaries and governance professionals and enable them to make distinctive contributions to their organisations and boards.

Values Questionnaire

Values Results

What I do

Practice

Company secretaries and governance professionals apply and share their technical, strategic and commercial knowledge through good practice.
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