A governance professional can wear many hats, and having the right skill set to progress in your career is crucial for achieving success and enhancing job satisfaction. To build a career in governance a combination of education, skills, experience, networking, and a passion for promoting ethical practices and effective decision-making within organisations is required.

With ESG-related issues being at the top of the list of priorities for many organisations, the breadth of the topic can make it difficult to navigate effectively. We have collated our ESG resources on one page to help you keep up to date with the latest developments.

What impact would it make if your team spent less time firefighting risk, regulatory and compliance issues? We are here to help you mitigate the effects of risk by providing you with the training and resources you need to identify and plan for potential issues, as well as keeping you informed on the latest developments.

For governance professionals, artificial intelligence offers opportunities that will shape the way their organisations work, from automation of repetitive tasks and data aggregation to drafting documents and supporting recruitment. It comes with just as many threats.

While day-to-day management of the company is delegated to executives, the board retains ultimate responsibility and oversees the performance of the executives, promotes effective decision-making, enhances stakeholder relations, and supports the company’s strategic goals.

Governance and Compliance is the leading magazine for people working in governance, risk and compliance, including company secretaries.

We publish practical, market-focused information designed to keep professionals on top of key legislation, regulation and best practice, and to boost your own professional and personal development. The technical complexity and format of what we publish may vary, but our core publishing values remain constant: quality, relevance, reliability and usefulness. Browse our full range of professional reference books and study texts for our qualifications.

The Policy team engages with politicians and government with a view to raising the profile of the Institute and to keep abreast of developments in the sector.