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).

In this comment piece, Sejal Rabone FRSA, Governance Professional at Children First Academy Trust, explains how gaining a deeper understanding of academy trust governance through training and experience helped her become more strategic, improve governance practices, and support better outcomes for pupils.

CEO Linda Ford reflects on the annual conference, shares insights from our latest research, outlines CGI’s new strategic direction, and discusses what lies ahead.

In this comment piece, Rebecca Paterson, Governance Lead at HEARTS Academy Trust in Essex, explores why applying for and receiving a bursary to undertake a CGI qualification improved outcomes for both her career and her trust.

Linda Ford reflects on meeting graduates and early career professionals at our Governance Discovery Day and looks ahead to a busy autumns of events in London, Kuala Lumpur, Guernsey and Manchester.

A new report reveals that an attack on the US company Hugging Face by OpenAI agents was far more serious than first thought.

Stacy De La O, Certified Association Executive, reflects on her experience of the inaugural Executive Board Secretary Programme and why five days of immersive learning continue to shape her thinking about governance leadership.

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