Policies for The Chartered Secretaries’ Charitable Trust

Following a consultation process on amendments to the Fitness and Probity (“F&P”) regime (“CP160”) which concluded in July 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “CBI”) has published three further key documents in relation to the F&P review: • a Feedback Statement on CP160 (the “Feedback Statement”) (here); • revised Guidance on the Standards of Fitness and Probity (the “F&P Standards”) (here) (effective from 20 November 2025) (the “Finalised Guidance”); and • consolidated Fitness and Probity Standards - Code issued under Section 50 of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (here).

Of general interest to all members.

What are the key trends coming out of the 2023 proxy season?

Meet Princess Ojiego as she tells us what its like to work as a Corporate Governance Trainee at mhs homes

Charley reflects on how the IFA qualification strengthened her technical expertise, boosted her confidence, and accelerated her progression from Senior Administrator to Manager.

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement of December 2020 (the TCA) has a significant impact on competition law.

On 22 August 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal (DT) of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) found proven the following allegations against Ms Ginette Louise Blondel of St. Peter Port, Guernsey.

The Red Sea Project which is being developed on the Saudi Arabian Red Sea coast by The Red Sea Development Company took the award for ‘ESG Initiative of the Year’ at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland’s 2021 Awards at the London Park Lane Hilton Hotel last night. The Awards, which were hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan Walker, recognise those individuals, teams, projects and initiatives that help organisations to better serve their stakeholders and society through innovative and exemplary governance.