An effective ESG strategy is strongly recommended to build long-term trust and credibility with stakeholders and secure a more successful and stable business.

The Handbook represents an accessible and practical guide for Non-Executive Directors at each stage of their NED career, from aspiring NEDs to retiring NEDs, as well as for their advisers – particularly company secretaries.

The Irish High Court (Court) has pierced the corporate veil in Powers v Greymountain Management Ltd [In Liquidation] & Ors [2022] IEHC 599, to hold passive resident directors and non-resident shadow directors personally liable for funds lost to investors as a result of fraud.

This guidance note proposes outline terms of reference for the risk committee of a company seeking to comply fully with the UK governance requirements.

In this podcast James Beasley, Senior Director at Nasdaq Governance Solutions, discusses the boardroom of the future. He considers how its directors will use what are currently emerging technologies to fulfil their duties and carry out their responsibilities more effectively. James contemplates the potential for improving board effectiveness through using virtual assistant technology or chatbots in the boardroom, as well as taking into account the potential risks this functionality poses. James believes today’s boards are ready to embrace technology but warns against solutions for solutions’ sake, highlighting that the use of technology shouldn’t be at the expense of overall board effectiveness.

An innovative approach to good governance of their regenerative tourism destination along Saudi Arabia’s west coast led to The Red Sea Development Project winning the 2021 CGIUKI ESG Initiative of the Year Award.

MOU. Get exemptions from Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme modules with your ICSI or ICSAN membership.

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.

In this podcast Sharon Constançon, CEO of Genius Boards, offers advice for company secretaries and governance professionals on managing the challenges they face in their role, from gaining feedback and stretching themselves to learning tactics to avoid becoming overwhelmed. Sharon advises compartmentalising the noise of the role to gain control of it. She describes how to handle the inevitable left hook and the value of being the trusted expert who absorbs panic rather than creating it. Sharon highlights the power of conversation initiated by the governance professional to fix a broken relationship, as well as discussing how to own up to a mistake and how to avoid being seen as a ‘blocker’.