
Branches & Regions
Northern Ireland
Welcome to the home of The Chartered Governance Institute, Northern Ireland branch. We provide support to the Institute's members and students in Northern Ireland.



Training Courses
AI Governance Mastery Series
The AI Governance Mastery Series is designed to equip Secretariat and Board Members with the knowledge and skills to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence. This series includes four comprehensive courses that cover the fundamentals of AI, its application within enterprises, and the regulatory landscape.

Agenda Article
Irish High Court lifts corporate veil: directors personally liable
The Irish High Court (Court) has pierced the corporate veil in Powers v Greymountain Management Ltd [In Liquidation] & Ors [2022] IEHC 599, to hold passive resident directors and non-resident shadow directors personally liable for funds lost to investors as a result of fraud.



Podcast
Episode 18 - How to have difficult conversations
In this podcast Sophie Paton-McDermott, a partner at Make Happy, explains how to approach and conduct difficult conversations. She argues that being skilled at having difficult conversations can make you more effective and advises being strategic about the conversations you have. Sophie says it’s important not to put off tricky conversations and describes how reframing a conversation in your mind, as well as using breathing techniques, can help you cope. She says it’s natural to become defensive and/or emotional and advises naming emotions to achieve a constructive conversation. Sophie argues the best conversations happen in person when the timing is right.