Ethical behavior is important for all organisations. It is good governance for boards and senior management to demonstrate a commitment to the lawful, ethical and responsible use of AI and AI applications in their organisation and the behaviour of their people in the deployment of AI.

What is governance and why does it matter? Governance underpins the entire management of an organisation — whether it’s a business, charity, or public service provider.

Santander Asset Management UK, winners of the 2022 CGIUKI Award for Governance Project of the Year, describe how they took a deep dive into their governance in order to streamline and simplify processes.

In May 2023, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) initiated a consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code). This came a year after the government recommended measures to rebuild confidence in governance, reporting, and auditing.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland has today published new Terms of Reference for risk committees, which are intended as a guide for companies to adapt to their needs where the board decides it is necessary or desirable to have a separate risk committee.

The second topic in our six-part series with Brunel University looks at strategy and leadership with AI.

Become a Chartered Secretary or Chartered Governance Professional. This qualification is for governance professionals, company secretaries, and individuals from law or finance transferring to governance roles.

In the absence of effective regulation, boards and senior management should consider how they can effectively govern the lawful, ethical and responsible use of AI and AI applications in their organisations and by their employees.

In this podcast we are talking to Sharon Constancon, CEO of Genius Boards, about leadership in the boardroom.