This year, the Chartered Governance Institute’s Subsidiary Governance Summit explored the evolving landscape currently impacting parent and subsidiary companies.

Dr Sam De Silva, a Partner in the IT and Outsourcing team of international law firm CMS, has been named ‘Governance Champion of the Year’ at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland’s 2021 Awards, which took place at the London Park Lane Hilton Hotel last night. The Awards, which were hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan Walker, recognise those individuals and teams who have excelled in good governance, helping organisations to better serve their stakeholders and society in the process.

We sat down with Léanne Heerink, who works as Director of Corporate Governance, Northern Territory Government Department of Education, Australia.

This year’s lecture emphasised the significance of experienced and confident leadership, informed and inquisitive boards, and a culture of openness.

How can your board better oversee cyber risk?

ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute has published an ESG white paper and maturity matrix to help charities focus on the important environmental, social and governance issues that the sector needs to consider.

IORP II is set to be transposed into Irish law in the "coming months", although no actual date has been given by the Department of Social Protection. It will have a significant impact on the pensions landscape in Ireland and impose a range of new requirements on pension schemes.

Read Pensions and Tax in the Irish Agenda on Ireland Supports Mechanisms to Resolve Double Taxation Disputes Between Member States.