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Validated postgraduate courses

These postgraduate qualifications cover the same core content as The Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme and may offer fast-track opportunities and exemptions for students with relevant experience.
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Message from the President

The President of the Irish Region of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland shares their thoughts on the current governance climate in the most recent edition of the Irish Agenda.
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Welcome to The Chartered Governance Institute, Scotland Branch. We provide support to the Institute's members and students in Scotland.
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Membership of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) is about more than getting a professional qualification. You’ll develop your career, help elevate the governance profession, get involved in a global community and practice good governance to make a real impact. More than a professional qualification.
A unique training opportunity for C-suite governance professionals

Executive Board Secretary programme - residential

We're looking for 12 experienced C-suite governance professionals to help us pilot our brand new Executive Board Secretary programme this summer.
Research

Building a Balanced Board: Thoughts on the Challenges of Board Composition

In May 2019, as part of a partnership with Diligent Corporation, looking at the challenges facing the 21st century board and the company secretary’s role in supporting and guiding chairs and boards to meet these challenges, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland convened a roundtable to discuss the issues of board composition and diversity from a range of perspectives. What is the size and scale of the challenge that companies face in building a balanced board?
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Guidance Note

Specimen board observation sheets for charities

This guidance note provides a number of sample board observation sheets that charity boards may wish to adapt as part of their board evaluation process.
1 January 2023
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The role and duties of a company secretary in a 16–19 academy

This guidance note is aimed at trustees/directors/governors of 16–19 academy trusts and can be adapted for any size of academy to reflect good practice for each organisation’s needs.
1 May 2018
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