What was Kids Company? Founded in 1996 by Camila Batmanghelidjh, Keeping Kids Company (commonly known as “Kids Company”) was a registered charity which stated that its aim was to provide practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable children and young people. It claimed to support “some 36,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults”. What happened …
What happened to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority? In June 2020, the Acting Chair and six Non-Executive Board Members of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) resigned with immediate effect. With the two other Board Members having resigned the previous week to take up other posts, this left the RQIA without a Board …
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What happened to the The Ashley Foundation? This charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 July 1997. It operates a number of hostels and flats for homeless people in need. A recent inquiry found evidence that the charity’s funds had been spent on the repair and upkeep of properties …
What happened to the Northern Ireland Events Company (NIEC)? The Chief Executive of NIEC resigned in May 2007. In September 2007, the Acting Chief Executive notified the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL), its sponsor Department, that NIEC had accumulated an estimated £1.2m financial deficit. Investigation found that deficit of £1.3m could be attributed …
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What happened in the Powers v Greymountain Management Limited case? In an Irish High Court ruling in December 2022, the directors of a company were held personally liable for the liabilities of the company, which had been used to facilitate fraud. It was the first time for such a ruling in Ireland. The judge, Mr …
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Boardroom Leadership for the 21st Century A Unique Course for Board Members, Endorsed by OCN NI at Level 5 Introduction In response to demand from clients over the years, Leading Governance Ltd is delighted to offer this unique endorsed course for Board Members, which will be delivered by Zoom from January to April 2023. While …
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We are delighted to have confirmation that we are now an approved centre with the leading Awarding Organisation, Open College Network (OCN) NI. Their mission is “to develop and award qualifications which engage, enrich and equip learners for life”, which fits very well with the core purpose of Leading Governance. OCN has registered over 360,000 …
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Just because Codes of Governance state that external governance reviews should happen, maybe that isn’t a strong enough reason for a Board to commit the time, energy and cash to make it happen. Over the years, we’ve been told by clients that it can be a daunting prospect – inviting a stranger in to scrutinise …
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The Board’s role in risk management is fundamental – the buck (for everything) stops in the boardroom! It’s essential that the Board thinks deeply and often about the key risks that can lead to different outcomes than expected, positive or negative. Every week we see scandals relating to safeguarding, abuse, fraud, cyber security … For …
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