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Lauren MacIntyre spoke to Governance and Compliance about her award win, as well as her entry into the profession.

The first identity verification convictions mark a major shift in Companies House enforcement. They highlight that boards are responsible not only for their own compliance, but also for ensuring unverified individuals do not continue acting as directors. With key ECCTA deadlines approaching, governance professionals should treat identity verification as a board-level accountability issue and take steps now to ensure compliance.

Barbara Daisy Nabuweke is the Company Secretary at the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Limited . In this comment article she shares her career pivot from law into governance and why now is the perfect time to pursue a career in the industry.

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.

Combining a virtuous circle with a circular economy approach could potentially be beneficial for the organisation, its stakeholders, shareholders and the environment. It may also be one way of approaching the broader ESG agenda.

Pam Burrows has been helping leaders and teams stress less and perform better for over 35 years, both locally and internationally. In this comment blog she explores the importance of psychological safety and well-being for governance professionals.