Role of the Director and the Board

Date: 15-Sep-16 to 16-Sep-16
Location: Institute of Directors London / London / United Kingdom
Category: Education

Delivering an essential understanding of the board’s role in corporate governance and risk management, this introduction to the duties and legal responsibilities of a director will enable you to tackle the challenges of the boardroom with fresh confidence and progress your career to the next level.

Whether you’re a newly appointed director, aspiring to a position on the board, or looking to improve your performance with fresh insight, this practical two-day course will equip you with the crucial knowledge and skill-set to fulfil your role successfully.

This course unit is also part of the IoD Certificate in Company Direction and may be taken independently or as part of the qualification.

Key benefits for you and your organisation:

-Gain an in-depth view of the key duties, roles and legal responsibilities of the modern director
-Understand the essential differences between direction, management and ownership
-Examine the board’s role in corporate governance and learn how to improve board effectiveness
-Understand the legal status of a company and other organisations and implications of the Company Act 2006

IoD professional development programmes are designed and delivered for directors by directors. Our faculty of course leaders and executive coaches are all expert practitioners in the fields of governance, strategy, leadership and finance and have been recruited in recognition of their wide directorial experience, detailed subject matter expertise and excellent facilitation skills.

"A comprehensive review of directors’ responsibilities and board governance issues. The course combined stimulating discussions with exercises that were delivered to an excellent standard.” Simon Rodgers, chief executive, Nuffield Health

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