• Simplifying risk in a complex world to achieve business objectives – key findings from the Spotlight on Women in GRC 

    Simplifying risk in a complex world to achieve business objectives – key findings from the Spotlight on Women in GRC 

    In this episode of CoreStream GRC’s Spotlight on Women in GRC podcast, Lucy Montague speaks with Sharon Sharples, Chief of Staff and Head of Operational Risk Governance and Insights at Barclays, about her journey from change management into risk leadership, the evolving role of GRC in modern organizations, and why curiosity, simplification, and flexibility will define the…

  • Regulatory compliance including SCF compliance frameworks

    Regulatory compliance including SCF compliance frameworks

    What is regulatory compliance? Regulatory compliance is the process of meeting the laws, rules, standards, and requirements set by regulators, governments, and supervisory bodies. It helps organizations understand which external obligations apply, assign ownership, operate controls, collect evidence, and report when required. In governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), regulatory compliance matters because regulatory expectations rarely…

  • Compliance

    Compliance

    What is compliance? Compliance is the process of meeting the laws, regulations, standards, policies, contractual requirements, and ethical expectations that apply to an organization. In simple terms, compliance helps organizations understand what they are required to do, assign ownership, operate controls, evidence activity, and respond when something goes wrong. In governance, risk, and compliance (GRC),…

  • Beyond the token bill: why AI governance now means budgeting, sovereignty and capacity, not just risk 

    Beyond the token bill: why AI governance now means budgeting, sovereignty and capacity, not just risk 

    Key takeaways  Introduction: the hidden costs of AI for GRC teams  In May, engineers at Uber found that they had spent an entire year’s AI budget in just four months. The culprit was Claude Code, rolled out enthusiastically across the organization to speed up software development. It worked. It also cost so much, so fast, that leadership had to step in and cap…

  • Spotlight on Women in GRC: Woman of the Year on intergenerational learning, AI and the future of GRC

    Spotlight on Women in GRC: Woman of the Year on intergenerational learning, AI and the future of GRC

    In this special episode of CoreStream GRC’s Spotlight on Women in GRC podcast, Lucy Montague speaks with Yvonne Gordon, 2026 Women in GRC Woman of the Year and Head of Compliance and Continuous Improvement, about her unconventional route into governance, risk and compliance, the importance of mentorship, and why creating opportunities for others has become her personal mission.   The…

  • UK Corporate Governance Code

    UK Corporate Governance Code

    What is the UK Corporate Governance Code? The UK Corporate Governance Code is the Financial Reporting Council’s corporate governance framework for listed companies in the UK. It sets out principles and provisions covering board leadership, company purpose, division of responsibilities, board composition, succession, evaluation, audit, risk, internal control, and remuneration. The Financial Reporting Council explains…