We discuss the issue of personal liability protection for directors and how it has steadily climbing up boardroom agendas over the last year.

Of general interest to all members.

The Irish Region of ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute (The Institute) has released the results of its Autumn Survey showing some serious challenges to corporate governance due to COVID lockdown requirements. The Institute recognises that the role of the Company Secretary and of governance professionals in Ireland has changed due to the restrictions brought about by working from home and the more limited service provided by the CRO (Companies Registration Office) as a result of COVID-19.

As mentioned in previous Technical Briefings, on 24 May, the Financial Reporting Council published its long anticipated consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code, the intention of which is to focus on the legislative and governance reforms that the Government proposed in its May 2022 white paper “Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance”. These are designed, amongst other things, to “support the FRC’s transition into the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA).”

Welcome to The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, East Midlands branch. We provide support to the Institute's members and students in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

Highlighting practical advice for boards, senior leaders and governance professionals when considering if and how to use AI in their organisations.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping corporate governance, but adoption is outpacing oversight. Across sectors, organisations are embedding AI into operational processes while governance frameworks lag behind, creating a structural gap between how decisions are made and how accountability is exercised.