In this comment piece, Sejal Rabone FRSA, Governance Professional at Children First Academy Trust, explains how gaining a deeper understanding of academy trust governance through training and experience helped her become more strategic, improve governance practices, and support better outcomes for pupils.

CEO Linda Ford reflects on the annual conference, shares insights from our latest research, outlines CGI’s new strategic direction, and discusses what lies ahead.

In this comment piece, Rebecca Paterson, Governance Lead at HEARTS Academy Trust in Essex, explores why applying for and receiving a bursary to undertake a CGI qualification improved outcomes for both her career and her trust.

Linda Ford reflects on meeting graduates and early career professionals at our Governance Discovery Day and looks ahead to a busy autumns of events in London, Kuala Lumpur, Guernsey and Manchester.

The Thirlwall Inquiry shows the consequences when concerns do not reach the board. As the NHS becomes more digital and expands its use of artificial intelligence, boards across every sector must consider how they will test the information on which their decisions increasingly depend.

The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has delivered a damning verdict on the compensation process. The report criticises an “unnecessarily adversarial” approach and highlights systemic governance failures.

The new football regulator should be welcomed, but even with governance improvements English football will remain a challenging industry in which to make a profit

In times of rapid change, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, writes Sara Drake CEO of CGIUKI. Yet, amid this complexity, one thing remains constant: the need for good governance.

Recent high-profile resignations have reignited debate on workplace relationships and governance. With new UK legal duties on harassment prevention and growing scrutiny of conflicts of interest, now is the time to review policies, disclosure processes and cultural safeguards