The Chartered Secretaries’ Charitable Trust was established in the summer of 2013 for the benefit of current and former members, graduates, students and employees of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland and for the promotion of good governance.

Affiliated membership is our non-chartered level. It’s a straightforward way to get professional recognition for your existing academic and career achievements, without the need to study for another qualification. If you already have a relevant degree, professional qualification, or work experience in governance – or a similar sector, like law or finance – it’s likely you’re eligible for affiliated membership of CGIUKI.

The High Court has recently pierced the corporate veil to make directors and shadow directors personally liable for the fraud of a company.

The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the “Act”) became law in the United Kingdom on 15 March 2022.

On the 15th December, 2023, the Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary TD, announced that the interim period of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 which relates to the holding of virtual meetings, including AGMs, had been further extended to 31 December 2024.

The Supreme Court has refused to grant John Delaney leave to appeal the 2023 judgment of the Court of Appeal.

On 8 December 2020, the Government published its first "Action Plan for Insurance Reform" in Ireland (the Action Plan). The publication of the Action Plan reinforces the Government's emphasis on insurance reform in its "Programme for Government – Our Share Future" (the Programme for Government) published in June 2020.

Directors of regulated financial services providers face an ever-increasing array of obligations, including under the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (the “IAF Act”). Given the potentially serious consequences for directors if they fail to comply with their duties (e.g. fines, disqualification, imprisonment), it is vital that directors understand and can document compliance with their legal and regulatory obligations.

As the joint winner of the 2021 CGIUKI Award for Governance Professional of the Year, Nicola Carroll FCG is known for her innovative approach and her ability to make governance feel relevant to colleagues across the business.