A survey of FTSE 350 companies out today finds that British boards are optimistic about the economy and much more focussed on climate change than was previously the case. They are also aligned on the importance of employees and corporate culture, according to the report published by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland in association with the Financial Times.

Good governance is at the heart of bridging the gap between the role of the football club in society and its role as a private business.”says The Chartered Institute of Governance UK & Ireland.

The Chartered Governance Institute and Bates Wells have today published guidance around the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 which could provide some help to charities, social enterprises and mutuals in financial difficulty. A separate piece of guidance about holding general meetings during the current pandemic has also been published.

Fiona Chalk, Governance Consultant & Trainer at Governance4FE has been named Governance Champion of the Year by ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute, the professional body for governance. Fiona, founder of Governance4FE, a community organisation that specialises solely in Further Education governance, received the award for the work that she has done to improve outcomes for students by increasing the effectiveness of those tasked with the oversight of governance in the further education and skills sector.

Of general interest to all members.

In support of the publication of recent guidance by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Authority on sustainable finance and the regulated sectors, join us for this lunchtime event with Adam Creamore and Andrew Kniveton from the IOMFSA. This session is followed by our AGM.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has joined forces with Sport England, UK Sport, sportscotland, Sport Wales and Sport Northern Ireland to provide a unified offer of governance support to the sport and physical activity sector

Navigating ECCTA Verification Requirements – Are You Ready? Join us for an essential session on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) and its new verification requirements that are reshaping corporate compliance across the UK.

Of general interest to all members.