Corporate governance CPD courses
Stay on top of the rapidly evolving corporate governance landscape and discover how to be a high-performing board director.
Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled. Find out more about corporate governance principles, codes and reports, Board subcommittees, roles and responsibilities and shareholder relations. Corporate governance involves balancing the interests of a company’s many stakeholders, such as shareholders, employees, management, customers, suppliers, financiers and the community. Getting governance right is essential to build public trust in companies.
The purpose of corporate governance is to facilitate effective, entrepreneurial and prudent management that can deliver the long-term success of the company.
A roundup of current and recently concluded corporate governance reviews and inquires
This page lists the key milestones in the development of UK corporate governance beginning with the Cadbury Report. It includes significant reports and reviews, code changes and ICAEW initiatives.
This ICAEW guide provides an overview of directors' duties and responsibilities, including on internal governance, transactions between a company and its directors or shareholders, and corporate administration. It also covers responsibilities in relation to insolvent or financially challenged companies, as well as penalties for breach of directors' responsibilities.
This article identifies the vulnerabilities for ICAEW members who act as a shadow or de-facto director.
On this page members of the Corporate Governance Community can find more information on the role of chartered accountants who act as non-executive directors
The role that accountants and auditors play in working to mitigate the risk that large commercial organisations face as a result of the Modern Slavery Act's requirement to annually report on the risk of modern slavery in their business and supply chains.
Practical information and guidance for Corporate Governance professionals working on audit committees.
How can boards work better and improve their effectiveness?
Find out more about corporate culture, also known as 'the tone at the top'.
Guidance and considerations for corporate governance professionals on remuneration committees.
The early 1990s saw increasing calls for standards in corporate governance to be raised in the wake of the BCCI and Maxwell cases. Since then, there have been a number of key reports on corporate governance in the UK which you can access through the links on this page.
Codes and reports listed by year of publication
Updated 22 January 2024, The UK Corporate Governance Code (formerly known as the Combined Code) sets out standards of good practice for listed companies on board composition and development, remuneration, shareholder relations, accountability and audit. The code is published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was the most significant legislation to emerge in response to the corporate governance failures at the start of the 21st century.
How have boards responded to the ongoing coronavirus crisis in light of the wide range of stakeholders they have to consider, and what should they be doing to plan for the future?
Shareholder activism in UK quoted companies continues to be an important and topical issue. The context of this research is the investment scene in the UK and within this context over the last two decades it is clear that considerable change has taken place. The research report covers a variety of topics and provides an overview of some of the positive and negative implications of activism.
This title provides comprehensive, expert-led coverage of all aspects of corporate governance for public, nonprofit, and private boards. This section comprises four chapters on the subject of shareholder relations and shareholder activism.
3 November 2020: Reporting on 2020 will be a challenge. The Financial Reporting Council Lab acknowledges this but also flags opportunities for the development of investor information despite the uncertainty.
Stay up to date with the latest news and developments in corporate governance, which will help you in your work as a corporate governance professional, a member of a board or a non-executive director. Free to join.
Webinars, seminars and more. Reduced rates for all ICAEW Academy CPD courses.
Articles and features published by the Corporate Governance Community
Webinars and other recordings from the Corporate Governance Community.
Eligible firms have free access to Bloomsbury Professional's comprehensive online library, comprising around 80 titles from some of the country's leading tax and accounting subject matter experts. Find out who is eligible and how you can access the Accounting and Tax Service.
The full text of the Combined Code and related documents issued by the Financial Reporting Council.
The full text of the UK Companies Act 2006 and related legislation, including Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.
Guide to the rights and powers of directors and their specific duties under company law and associated legislation.
Practical guide on working within the legal, ethical and practical parameters of corporate governance.
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