- Dr Roger Barker completes speaker line-up at ICSA Jersey Annual Conference
18 April 2018
Dr Roger Barker, Corporate Governance Advisor at the Institute of Directors has been confirmed as a speaker at this year’s ICSA: The Governance Institute’s annual conference in Jersey on 26 April. Read more
- The jury’s out about annual reports, new poll finds
12 April 2018
Companies are undecided about whether the quantity of information contained in annual reports is a good or a bad thing according to a survey of governance professionals by ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership. Some 39% of respondents feel that companies are required to disclose too much information, while a similar amount (38%) disagree and 23% are unsure. Despite this, a clear majority of respondents (78%) believe that annual reporting is still a useful exercise for stakeholders, with only 7% believing it is not and 15% unsure. Read more
- ICSA publishes new guidance on charity trustee eligibility
29 March 2018
ICSA: The Governance Institute has today released guidance for charities on trustee eligibility as part of its efforts to bolster good governance in the sector. The guidance, which is freely available to all, focuses on constitutional and legal considerations, Charity Commission waivers, disqualification, due diligence and senior manager implications. Read more
- Leading role of Isle of Man’s governance professionals is focus of ICSA conference
22 March 2018
The vital role that the island’s governance professionals can play in ‘Managing Risk, Leading Change’ is the theme of this year’s ICSA: The Governance Institute’s annual conference in the Isle of Man. Taking place at the Sefton Hotel on 9 May, the conference will focus on the importance of values and ethics, as well as the challenges and benefits that cyber security, equality laws, reputation management and stakeholder engagement might offer Isle of Man businesses. Read more
- Leading role of Jersey’s governance professionals is focus of ICSA conference
12 March 2018
The leading role that Jersey’s governance professionals can play in ‘Managing Risk, Leading Change’ is the theme of this year’s ICSA: The Governance Institute’s annual conference at The Royal Yacht Hotel in St Helier. Taking place on 26 April, the conference will focus on data protection, stakeholder engagement and what proposed revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code might mean for Jersey. Read more
- ICSA seeks greater alignment between Governance Code and Companies Act
08 March 2018
In its response to the Financial Reporting Council’s consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code, ICSA: The Governance Institute has called for greater alignment between the Code and Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006. Read more
- ICSA Guernsey Conference to focus on leading role of governance professionals
06 March 2018
The bold role that Guernsey’s governance professionals can play in ‘Managing Risk, Leading Change’ is the theme of this year’s ICSA: The Governance Institute’s annual conference in Guernsey. Taking place at the St Pierre Park Hotel on 25 April, the conference will focus on the challenges and potential benefits that Brexit, blockchain, GDPR and UK Corporate Governance Code revisions might offer Guernsey. Read more
- Pay gap reporting pushes organisations to address gender pay balance, poll finds
06 March 2018
A third of organisations are looking to address their gender pay balance after preparing for pay gap reporting requirements that come into force later this month and early April, accordingly to a survey of governance professionals by ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership. Read more
- Statement on the recent publicity surrounding Oxfam
16 February 2018
The actions of a few individuals cannot, and should not, be allowed to impact the good work of the charity. Read more
- Lord Finkelstein to help honour island’s governance professionals at ICSA Annual Branch Dinner
05 February 2018
Prominent Times columnist and advisor to the Conservative party, Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE, has been confirmed as the guest speaker at this year’s ICSA: The Governance Institute Annual Branch Dinner. Taking place on Friday 2 March, the annual black tie dinner recognises the achievements of ICSA members and students in the Isle of Man and is the premier social event for governance professionals living and working on the island. Read more