In this Comment piece, the Institute's Head of Policy Kayla Schembri argues that modern slavery has moved from a transparency exercise to a board-level accountability test – and many organisations still haven’t caught up.

The Governance 2026 conference brings together governance professionals and experts to share practical insights, new research and evolving priorities shaping the future of governance practice.

In this comment piece, Kako Mavalla, Founder of the Black Excellence in Governance Awards (BEGA), explores why recent legislative changes and emerging data mark a positive step towards reducing the ethnicity pay gap, while emphasising that this is only part of the solution. He also highlights the critical role governance professionals play in driving meaningful, lasting progress.

In this comment piece, Leigh Smyth FRSA, Founder of ImpactMatch, Co-Founder of ActionAble, and Trustee at Abiltynet, examines why social impact is fundamental to good leadership, good governance and successful business.

On 18 March 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for a harmonised corporate legal framework: the "EU Inc.". Described as "the cornerstone and starting point of the EU's 28th regime", the purpose of the proposal is to establish a single, standardised system for company incorporation across the European Union (EU).

Changing a company’s year end and the filing of the B83 sometimes leads to confusion among presenters

Risk is now a mainstream topic of conversation. In the past, risk was associated primarily with fast-moving innovative businesses (and with particular events such as product launches); but the UK’s risk landscape has changed radically in the last decade.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has finished consulting on its proposed changes to the Code. The UK Stewardship Code sets a standard for how investors manage their responsibilities and aims to ensure that investment decisions drive long-term value and create positive societal outcomes.

Boards really matter. A successful board of directors adds significant value to an organisation and its stakeholders. Good boards do not happen by accident. Nor does board effectiveness last indefinitely. Many boards don’t achieve their potential because they remain collections of individuals and never form into a team.