Partnership
Elevate your course programmes
Collaborate with us to enhance your university curriculum with up-to-date and relevant content in governance and ESG.
Bridge the gap between academic learning and industry knowledge
Incorporate university credit-rated content in governance studies into your programme. Equip your graduates with boardroom-ready knowledge and executive leadership skills.

Why become university partner?
Evolve your course offerings with us by providing up-to-date, industry-aligned curricula. Position your institution at the forefront of governance education by merging your academic rigor with contemporary industry insights.
Enhance your curriculum with up-to-date, industry-approved governance expertise.
Develop a successful collaboration of academic rigour and industry insights.
Position your institution at the forefront in governance eduction.
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Attract new students and future leaders by providing a university credit-rated diploma or industry-approved professional certification in corporate governance and environmental, social and governance (ESG). Build your expertise in this rapidly evolving and critical business domain. Transform what was once a speciality into an essential competency for current and next-generation leaders.
Our courses are aimed at aspiring directors and non-executive directors, existing directors, and ESG and sustainability leaders. All our courses are industry-approved by the Corporate Governance Institute and Governance Advisory Council.
Flexible learning
All our courses are online which means they can be completed at a time and pace that suits the learner from anywhere in the world.
Industry approved
All our courses are reviewed and validated by leading corporate governance and ESG professionals on the Governance Advisory Council.
Expert content and community support
Our course content is designed and delivered by leaders and subject matter experts from organisations and boardrooms across the globe. This ensures courses deliver what is required of modern leaders. The emphasis is on the practical skills and knowledge needed in today’s changing business landscape.
Alongside this, we offer our community of members the possibility to expand their insights with masterclasses, hundreds of recorded webinars, a global network, director tools and templates, board vacancies and more.
You can partner with us in two ways:
Professional Training Academies
Partner with the Corporate Governance Institute to add the fastest-growing global qualification for corporate governance and ESG to your portfolio. Rapidly grow your business and revenue by providing a suite of diploma and certificate courses for mid to senior-level executives. Receive generous commissions and work alongside a dedicated partner team to drive your sales.
Academic Partners
Give your students the industry recognised and practical skills they’ll need to be an effective leader or future board director when they graduate. Increase the value of your higher education programmes through the accreditation of your course and enhance your curriculum with up-to-date, relevant content.
What type of support do we provide?
A structured on-boarding programme
Partner with us to craft your value proposition and develop comprehensive go-to-market and sales strategies during the onboarding process. Discover how to strategically position your programmes to maximise market opportunities.
Guidance to maximise sales
Benefit from the personalised assistance of a dedicated account manager who will guide you in delivering your message through the most effective channels. Gain expert training in our programmes, support services, and understanding of delegate personas. Plus, receive hands-on support for multi-seat enterprise sales.
Expert resources
We provide expertly crafted and thoroughly tested marketing and sales materials, along with comprehensive sales training and integrated marketing support, to ensure a rapid and successful launch.
Regular meetings
Our partnerships thrive on open communication and collaboration, which is why we prioritise regular meetings in order to share insights and advice to assist in achieving our shared goals.
Initial enquiry
Complete our on-boarding application form and share as much information as possible so that we understand your business and vision for this partnership.
Consultation
We’ll set up an introductory call to understand your needs and expectations and discuss the full scope of the partnership.
Business planning
We’ll collaborate to understand the overall ambition, timelines and support required on each side to achieve our shared vision for the partnership.
Commercial frameworks and contract
We’ll work together to outline the commercial terms of the partnership followed by the contract conclusion and formal start of the partnership.
On-boarding
We’ll fully support you throughout the on-boarding process which including sales and marketing training, tools and collateral.
Approved partner
Access the resources you need to start adding Corporate Governance Institute courses to your portfolio. As a fully authorised partner you can use the official partnership badge to communicate and advertise your association with the Corporate Governance Institute.