The global membership body for governance excellence

Stay board‑ready with practical learning, tools and connections.

Access accredited courses, live masterclasses, and a worldwide peer network — everything you need to grow as a director, all in one place.

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Discover the TCGI Membership Platform

Powerful, practical, and built for directors at every stage of their journey.

Learning Hub

Learning Hub

Find what you need fast in the Learning Hub — from board packs to checklists.

Private Director Network

Private Director Network

Search and connect with directors worldwide through our global directory.

Community Forums

Community Forums

Ask questions, share insights, and learn from peers.

Live Feed Membership

Live Feed

Connect with peers and subject-matter experts in seconds.

Live Events

Live Events

Join webinars and masterclasses led by governance experts.

Membership plans

Choose the membership offering that’s right for you

Free plan

FREE
  • Webinars Delivered by leading experts.
  • Live Feed Stay updated with the latest insights.
  • Directors Challenge Receive a detailed report with scorecard.
  • Public access to News, Guides, Lexicon & Podcasts
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Essentials plan

£345 for 1 month/annually

Everything from free plan plus:

  • Webinar recordings Watch past webinar recordings
  • Masterclass recordings Access masterclass replays
  • Case studies An in-depth look at examples of governance and leadership.
  • eBooks Your go-to for the basics of corporate governance.
  • Tools & Templates Immediately improve productivity.
  • Thought Leadership Insightful and thought-provoking content.
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Directors plan Most popular

£525 for 1 month/annually

Everything from essentials plan plus:

  • Global Members Directory Discover, connect & network
  • Forums Exchange knowledge, explore trends.
  • Direct Messaging Connect directly with peers and experts.
  • Post on Live Feed Share updates and insights instantly.
  • Certificate in AI Governance Lead ethical AI initiatives in corporate governance.
  • Career Assist Guidance to support your career journey.
  • Masterclass Live/Participation Share expertise with leading minds.
  • Discounts on TCGI Training Exclusive savings on professional training.
  • Feature in TCGI Events Opportunities to showcase and connect.
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TCGI Membership for Businesses

Empower your workforce with unlimited access to TCGI resources such as TCGI masterclasses & webinars covering the latest insights conducted by industry experts, news, guides, lexicons, podcasts, tools and templates.

Platform features

Everything you need in one platform

Explore the tools, resources and community that set TCGI membership apart.

Learning Hub

Case studies, templates, eBooks and on-demand webinars.

Private Director Network

Search and connect with like-minded directors worldwide.

Live Events

Webinars and masterclasses led by world-leading experts.

Community Forums

Ask questions, share insights, learn from peers in healthy debates.

Live Feed

Stay updated with news, members and resources on newest governance news.

CPD & Certification

Earn recognised credits as you learn from our online courses.

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What our members say

Valeria Nistor

Valeria Nistor

Partner, Valgreen

"The insightful information, updates, webinars, and activities provided are invaluable…Staying current is vital to me, and I’m thrilled to engage in this diverse setting."

James Babb

James Babb

Consultant at JRB1 LLC

"Excellent thought leadership is produced and a community network of practitioners is well maintained with a steady flow of online learning webinars available."

Leslie Rance

Leslie Rance

Partner, Mindofafox

"Membership gave me the opportunity to share my thoughts on leadership….I consider it a privilege to use this platform to help build knowledge, my own included."

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Frequently asked questions

Browse these questions and answers to help your research

The Corporate Governance Institute membership is an online professional community for governance, ESG and board-level professionals. Depending on the plan selected, it gives members access to practical governance resources, live webinars and masterclasses, networking features, thought leadership and career-support tools.

Membership is designed for current and aspiring board directors, company secretaries, governance professionals, ESG leaders, senior executives and professionals who want to strengthen their governance knowledge, stay current and connect with a global governance community.

There are three membership plans: Free, Essentials and Directors. The Free plan has no cost. Paid membership pricing is shown in the membership plans section of this page and at checkout, and may vary by region or currency. Use the live pricing shown on this page as the source of truth before joining.

The Free plan gives you access to live webinars, the Live Feed, the Directors Challenge with a detailed report and scorecard, and public access to News, Guides, Lexicon and Podcasts.

The Essentials plan includes everything in the Free plan, plus webinar recordings, masterclass recordings, case studies, eBooks, tools and templates, and thought leadership content.

The Directors plan includes everything in the Essentials plan, plus access to the Global Members Directory, Forums, Direct Messaging, posting on the Live Feed, Certificate in AI Governance, Career Assist, Masterclass Live/Participation, discounts on TCGI training courses, and opportunities to feature in TCGI events.

The membership platform brings together the Learning Hub, Private Director Network, Live Events, Community Forums, Live Feed, and CPD and Certification features in one place. These features help members access resources, join events, connect with peers and keep developing their governance knowledge.

Yes. Depending on your plan, membership gives you access to networking features such as the Private Director Network, Global Members Directory, Community Forums, Direct Messaging, Live Events and the Live Feed, helping you connect with governance professionals and directors worldwide.

Membership gives access to learning resources, webinars, masterclasses, community features and member benefits. Formal diploma and certificate programmes are generally separate from membership. The Directors plan currently includes a Certificate in AI Governance as a plan benefit, and eligible members may also receive discounts on TCGI training courses.

Yes, eligible members can receive discounts on The Corporate Governance Institute training courses. The Directors plan includes discounts on TCGI training as a plan benefit. If you are planning to enrol in a diploma or certificate, check your membership plan details before purchasing or contact the team to confirm how to apply your discount.

Yes. Membership can support ongoing professional development through webinars, masterclass recordings, governance resources, tools, templates and learning activity features. If you need formal CPD recognition from a specific professional body, you should check that body’s requirements before relying on membership activity for CPD records.

No. You do not need to have completed a course with The Corporate Governance Institute before joining as a member. Membership is open to professionals with an interest in corporate governance, ESG, board effectiveness and leadership development.

Choose the membership plan that is right for you on this page, then select the relevant start or get started option to create your membership account. Once your account is active, you can log in to the membership platform and begin using the benefits included in your plan.

Yes. Members can upgrade, downgrade or cancel their membership by contacting the membership team or through the membership platform where this option is available. Upgrades may give access to additional plan benefits, while cancellations are processed in line with the membership terms and current billing period.

Yes. TCGI Membership for Businesses is available for organisations that want to give teams access to governance resources such as masterclasses, webinars, news, guides, lexicons, podcasts, tools and templates. Organisations can contact The Corporate Governance Institute to discuss business membership options.