Role of the Director and the Board 2015

This course focuses on the key duties, roles and legal responsibilities of directors, corporate governance and the role of the board. It also looks at the crucial differences between management, direction and ownership and offers guidance on improving board effectiveness.

Course features and benefits:

• An explanation of best practice in corporate governance and how to improve the board's effectiveness.
• In-depth knowledge to develop your understanding of the role of the board.
• A comprehensive overview of the key duties, roles and legal responsibilities of directors.
• An opportunity to understand the legal status of a company and other organisations and implications of the Company Act 2006.
• Access to our dynamic post-course e-learning support that expands upon the concepts and ideas covered during the course and how to align these with your own organisation.
• Guidance on best practice in managing risk and explains the vital importance of stakeholders to the business success.

Course objectives:

• Examine the board's corporate governance role.
• Appreciate the crucial differences between management, direction and ownership.
• Analyse the role of the board and identify good practice in the organisation and running of the board.
• Understand the roles directors play and key director relationships in different types of company and context.
• Formulate effective risk management strategies.

Course Leaders: George Bartlett, Jo Haigh, Paul Munden, Terry Waymouth.

Our range of professional development programmes are designed and delivered by directors for directors. We have a faculty of course leaders and executive coaches who are all expert practitioners in the fields of governance, strategy, leadership and finance.

To register, or for more information visit our website, or contact our Client Development Team.

Event Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

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