GIA Cert Governance Practice case studies
GIA Cert Governance Practice · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The GIA Cert Governance Practice is an independent study resource for professionals who want to test their knowledge of governance, risk management, compliance and company secretariat practice. The four domains are weighted equally at 25 percent each. It suits board support staff, risk and compliance officers, emerging company secretaries, and anyone preparing for governance-related roles who wants a structured way to check understanding. The exam is not a substitute for formal education or membership of any professional body. Topics on this exam: Governance, Risk management, Compliance, and Company secretariat practice. The GIA Cert Governance Practice case studies are 5 cases and about 2,555 words.
1The Chair's Proxy Problem at Meridian Utilities
Meridian Utilities is a listed water company with a nine-member board (five independent, three executive, one chair). The chair, who is also the former CEO, holds 14% of shares through a family trust.
541 words, about 3 min2Whistleblower Escalation at Northgate Health Trust
Northgate Health Trust, a large NHS foundation trust, operates a whistleblowing policy requiring concerns to be raised first with the line manager, then the freedom to speak up guardian, then the board. A senior nurse reports that a ward manager is falsifying patient observation records to meet waiting-time targets.
531 words, about 3 min3Sanctions Screening Gap at Caspian Trade Bank
Caspian Trade Bank is a mid-sized UK bank with 40,000 corporate clients. Its sanctions screening system was configured in 2019 and has not been recalibrated.
497 words, about 2 min4Board Pack Late Delivery at Halcyon Group
Halcyon Group is a FTSE 250 industrial company. Its board meets eight times a year.
491 words, about 2 min5Related Party Lease at Orion Property Holdings
Orion Property Holdings is an AIM-quoted real estate group. Its CEO's brother-in-law owns a facilities management company, BrightServe.
495 words, about 2 min