OpenSpace is a platform for emerging leaders to exchange ideas, connect with seasoned industry experts and learn from one another. This is a space where we share what’s on people’s minds – and where open dialogue thrives. By building stronger relationships, we can shape the future of governance and the evolving role of the company secretary.
We’re always planning future events. So, if you’re interested in joining us, register today.

Navigating change: governance, resilience and leadership
Date: Thursday 17 September 2026
Time: 8am - 10:30am
Venue: Computershare, Moor House, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET
CPD: 1-hour credit
Strong governance professionals don’t just respond to change, they help lead it. Join us for our next OpenSpace breakfast event, where speakers from across the industry will share their experiences of leading teams through governance transformation and organisational change. For governance and CoSec professionals looking to develop their careers, the session will explore how to build resilience, contribute to strategic conversations and develop the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly complex business environment.
Our speakers will cover:
Governance transformation and organisational change
Building teams that are adaptable and resilient
The skillsets you need to navigate change successfully
How to contribute to strategic conversations and overcome challenges
Why the ability to lead through change can help you become tomorrow’s governance leader
Following the event, there will be an opportunity to network with peers and speakers over breakfast and coffee.
Our previous OpenSpace events

Networking and treasure hunt
This June, we mixed things up. Instead of our usual format, we invited governance professionals on a City treasure hunt, and it turned into a competitive and very fun evening.
The result? Easier conversations, genuine connections and the chance to properly catch up along the way. It’s amazing what happens when you swap a formal setting with a bit of adventure.
If you want to be involved about the next event, take a look at what we got up to in our video.

Modern governance professional
In November, we welcomed junior governance professionals from across the industry to delve into what makes a Modern Governance Professional. Joining us at the Aviva office, was governance experts Melissa Banks ACG (British Land), Emma Jackman (Segro) and James Wickham LLB ACG (Aviva), who shared free and authentic perspectives from their career, including:
How perceptions of the governance profession are evolving and the future skillset that you need to progress
How to work effectively with technology and how to develop communication and relationship building capabilities
How governance professionals can make a meaningful impact within their organisations
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