Gather Round 2025 – Governance in the Midlands
Gather Round 2025 – Governance in the Midlands
It’s back by popular demand for a second year! A rare opportunity for governance professionals, co-secs, company directors and general counsels to develop and network with peers based in the Midlands.
If you feel that London sees most of the action when it comes to governance events and you'd like to attend closer to home, then this is for you. It’s straightforward to travel here too– the event’s based in Newark which has great road and rail connections.
With impressive speakers delivering current and future governance updates this is one you won’t want to miss. And don’t forget, the Gather Round promise is you'll not only take away their industry updates, but you'll leave with knowledge on how to practically apply them to your role.
Gather Round event details
Date: Thursday 12 June
Time: 12.30pm to 4.45pm
Location: Castle House, Great North Road, Newark on Trent
Cost: Standard - £150. Early bird - £120. Students or job seekers - £25 (or free if you contact us)
Don’t forget: Earn CPD points by attending
Knowledge sharing
We’re delighted to confirm that the following will be speaking and sharing their knowledge at Gather Round 2025.
Nicola Ellwood MSc FMAC Executive Coach
Topic: How to be your best self – Managing upwards.
Rebecca Cousin, Partner at Slaughter and May
Topic: Cyber risk and how good governance can help
“Cyber risk is ever present, with it being a question of when, not if, an organisation experiences a cyber incident. Good cyber governance will not only assist with the preparations ahead of any attack but is also critical for when an organisation faces a real incident. In this session, we will consider what good cyber governance looks like drawing on relevant guidance and real-life examples.”
Daniel Redman, Consultancy Director and Huw Atkin, Head of Digital Experience from Design Portfolio
Topic: Unlocking the potential of AI
“We’ll explore the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in modern business—unpacking both the opportunities it creates for efficiency, innovation and growth, and the risks it presents around data privacy, bias, and trust. We'll cut through the hype to highlight practical, accessible AI tools that can enhance productivity across teams. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how AI can be integrated into everyday workflows and the safeguards you need.
Michelle Lewis and Josh Coles, Principal Implementation Advisors in the Implementation Unit at Companies House
Topic: Important update on the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA)
Rob Hart, Head of Responsible Business at Shakespeare Martineau
Topic: ESG in the Wake of the 'Trump Effect'
"We'll discuss the role of business in tackling societal challenges, and how businesses can navigate the increasingly polarised ESG landscape to deliver positive impact."
Two Break out sessions to chose from:
How to conduct an internal board review - with Kerry Round, Founding Director at Round Governance Services
‘Joint GC and Co Sec - it's about more than just law" with Claire Taylor, Solicitor and Governance Associate and Jane Powell, Governance Associate Director at Round Governance Services
Keep watching for new additions to the line-up and confirmation of the topics covered
Affordable, Accessible, Applicable
It’s our mission to connect governance minds in an accessible and affordable way. We want to meet with our tribe. Get together to share wisdom and learn effective ways of practising governance. And we want to do it all in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Join us and other professionals for what will be a highlight in the calendar of governance events this year.