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Governance Champion of the Year 2023
Tesse Akpeki won the Governance Champion of the Year Award at the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Awards 2023 — on her third time of being shortlisted.
“It is a pleasure to serve while doing something I love.” The award is given to a true ambassador for governance — someone who makes a positive impact on board effectiveness and inspires others to embrace best practice.
Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland · 2023
- In the Media
Media Features
Governance Champion of the Year — WON
Tesse Akpeki wins the prestigious Governance Champion of the Year Award at the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Awards 2023. Recognised for her outstanding contribution as a governance professional and ambassador.
Breaking Bias — International Women's Day Feature
Advising the BOND Diversity International Awards — celebrating organisations and individuals driving forward diversity, inclusion and equity in the international development sector.
Black History Month Profile
Profiled by The Chartered Governance Institute during Black History Month — celebrating Tesse’s contribution as a Black governance professional with over 35 years of experience in the field.
Lead Convener — HE Board Diversity Project
Tesse served as lead convener for the AdvanceHE and GuildHE collaborative project (2022–2024) exploring ways of enhancing board diversity, inclusion, equity and equality across higher education institutions.
Lead Consultant - Onboard Governance Development (2005-2025)
Profiled by Bates Wells as Lead Consultant for Onboard, the Governance Development Programme. Recognised for bringing a deeply human, values-led approach to governance.
Thousands of LinkedIn Listeners
TesseTalks — Tesse’s podcast — has reached thousands of listeners across LinkedIn and major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and YouTube Music.
Governance Champion Shortlist 2021
Shortlisted for the Governance Champion of the Year by the Chartered Governance Institute in 2021 — recognising Tesse’s outstanding contribution as an ambassador for governance best practice.
Tesse is available for keynotes, media appearances, interviews and guest features on governance, leadership, wellbeing and coaching.