Formula One’s 2026 Concorde Agreement has quietly reshaped the sport’s power structures by separating commercial terms from governance for the first time. The move reflects growing pressure on the FIA and F1 to demonstrate transparency, accountability and faster decision‑making.

High profile exits at Manchester United and Chelsea have thrown football’s governance into sharp relief. Under intense financial and reputational pressure, unclear roles, blurred oversight and weak challenge mechanisms can destabilise clubs. A new regulator raises baseline standards, but only disciplined governance behaviour and culture can keep organisations resilient.

Basketball is booming in the UK, but behind the scenes, governance turmoil has rocked the men’s game. Legal disputes, private equity instability, and FIBA intervention have raised urgent questions about the sport’s future.

Peter Ho FCG urges company secretaries to step up as strategic partners in ethical leadership, helping boards move beyond process to build integrity, challenge blind spots, and prepare for complex governance challenges.

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.

The Charity Commission’s inquiry into the Captain Tom Foundation exposed repeated misconduct and mismanagement by Hannah and Colin Ingram‑Moore. Its report cited failures in conflict management, oversight and intellectual property arrangements, offering stark lessons for boards on independence and transparency.

UK universities face intense scrutiny and financial strain. This blog examines how governance reform, anchored in the forthcoming revision of the CUC Higher Education Code of Governance, can strengthen assurance, clarify roles and rebuild confidence across a diverse sector.

With major reforms to corporate transparency on the horizon, governance professionals are key to helping businesses stay compliant

This has been a month of listening at events, in surveys and across our community. I want to share the themes I’ve heard and explain how they will shape the direction of the Institute in the year ahead.