Ruairí Cosgrove FCG has been elected President of CGIUKI, effective 1 August 2025. He succeeds Charles Brown FCG, whose term ends on 31 July. The Institute also welcomes Kerry Round FCG to the Board.

The Institute's CEO, Linda Ford, responds to today's publication of the updated Charity Governance Code.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Ford as its new Chief Executive Officer. Linda will take up the role in late September 2025, succeeding current CEO Sara Drake, who has led the Institute since 2019.

Our 2025 survey is your chance to influence CGIUKI’s direction and priorities. Your views matter – and help us tailor the benefits, services and opportunities we offer to better support you and your career

The Institute wishes to share the sad news that Mark William Copsey, Lead Examiner and Subject Matter Expert at CGIUKI, passed away on 18 November 2025 in Eindhoven.

We have submitted our insights to the UK Government's Spending Review which closed yesterday.

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

The theme for the March meeting of the Next Generation NED Network, a network which hosts quarterly events for aspiring and existing non-executive directors, was ‘agreeing to disagree well’ – an issue that has relevance to almost everyone in the workplace.

Highlighting practical advice for boards, senior leaders and governance professionals when considering if and how to use AI in their organisations.