Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness

About the workshop
High standards of corporate governance are at the heart of high performing organisations. It is about how an organisation acts, agrees its strategic framework and ensures that it meets its objectives.  In the public and private sectors, it has been shown that organisations applying good corporate governance perform substantially better than those that do not.

Sound resource and performance management and high standards of probity are core elements of good corporate governance.  This workshop will examine best practice in forming and monitoring a strategic approach to managing human, financial, information and asset resources.

Technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), coupled with the aftermath of the pandemic has changed the ways in which many organisations work and interact with customers, service users or citizens.  The workshop will examine how these factors should be managed so as to maximize the available opportunities while mitigating the attendant risks.  Additionally, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are now critical.  The workshop will cover these aspects in terms of strategic focus and decision making.

This workshop also examines and explores the ways in which effective boards should be constructed. We will look at the skill sets that board members need to have and will examine the roles and responsibilities of Directors, including that of non-executive board members.

What the workshop will cover
You will be able to develop your understanding of:
• The critical elements, decision-making and reporting structures and supporting mechanisms underpinning corporate governance
• Developing a positive organisational culture and responsible and ethical behaviour
• Organisational strategies, including for human resources, finance, information technology and assets
• Environmental, social and governance issues
• Risk management, performance monitoring and management
• The role of the board and board effectiveness in the public and private sectors
• How to make the most of the non-executive board members.

How participants will benefit
The week will help you to:
• Appreciate the contribution of good corporate governance and good decision making
• Recognise the importance of vision, mission and values
• Understand how integrated strategies for HR, finance, assets and information and technology can be developed
• Apply improved risk and performance management
• Understand the issues surrounding digital technology and increasing ESG requirements
• Understand personal characteristics of an effective board member and board effectiveness through teamwork.