The Chartered Governance Institute and Slaughter and May have today published guidance about company AGMs and the impact of Covid-19 in order to support British businesses and their shareholders during the coronavirus pandemic. Supported by the FRC, GC100, the Investment Association and the Quoted Companies Alliance, and reviewed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the guidance suggests that companies consider their contingency plans in light of the spread of Covid-19.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published guidance for listed companies about the withdrawal or amendment of the dividend resolution at their Annual General Meetings. Prepared with the assistance of Slaughter and May and members of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, the guidance forms part of a series of guidance that the Institute has published offering advice on the options companies have to run their AGM in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Chartered Governance Institute has today published ‘Trust me, I’m listed: Why the annual report matters, and how to do it well’ – an essential guide for anyone involved in corporate reporting.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published guidance on ‘Managing conflicts of interests (including related party transaction) in academy trusts’.

The Chartered Governance Institute has today welcomed its appointment as a SORP Engagement Partner Convenor of the SORP Committee, believing that efforts to help improve reporting will benefit the charity sector.

The Chartered Governance Institute has today published new guidance for charity trustees and senior management teams, which offers practical steps to help them thoroughly review what needs to be done to open up safely.

ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute today welcomed the Financial Reporting Council’s 2020 review of governance reporting.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published guidance on the role of lead charity trustees in England and Wales. The guidance reaffirms the importance of collective responsibility and highlights certain considerations charities should take into account when appointing a lead trustee. It also provides a specimen lead trustee role description to help charities with effective governance practice in this area.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has appointed Conn Cleary to the role of Regional Development Manager, Ireland. He succeeds John Burns who recently retired after several years in the position.