This extract is taken from Charity Law and Governance: A Practical Guide, 2nd edition.

In this interview we talk to Robert Lyons, Deputy Company Secretary at Marks and Spencer Group plc and one of the two winners of the CGIUKI 2021 Governance Professional of the Year Award, about what it takes to be an award-winning governance professional.

To fuel further, faster progress we will need to see a woman appointed into every other senior leadership position.

June is Pride Month. And whilst to many, it’s just an opportunity for shops and businesses to use rainbows to make themselves look more appealing, it’s actually much more important than just a commercial branding exercise.

Dual class share structures will encourage new listings and tackle the London Stock Exchange’s persistent short-termism, says Daniel Valentine, Head of Communications at CGIUKI.

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.

In this article, Lesley Ward FCG, discusses the benefits of volunteering with your local branch, with testimonials from current and past branch chairs.

Section 172, an elevator to better best practice' looked at how for some companies it’s a tick-boxing exercise.

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.