Advanced Board Governance

Advanced Board Governance

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Strong and effective governance is at the heart of sustainable organisational success. This intensive five-day course is designed for experienced board members, senior executives, and governance professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of advanced governance practices. It examines the evolving role of boards in an increasingly complex environment, with a focus on strategic oversight, ethical leadership, accountability, and risk management. Participants will gain practical insights into how to strengthen board effectiveness, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure their organisations meet the highest standards of governance.

Objectives

  • Understand the advanced principles and frameworks of board governance.
  • Strengthen board effectiveness through improved structures, processes, and culture.
  • Balance strategic oversight with operational accountability.
  • Apply effective risk management and compliance practices at the board level.
  • Enhance decision-making and ethical leadership within the boardroom.
  • Engage with stakeholders to strengthen trust and corporate reputation.

Day 1 – Advanced Principles of Governance

  • Evolution of governance: global frameworks and best practice
  • The role of the board in strategy, oversight, and accountability
  • Governance structures: balancing independence and expertise
  • Board culture and its influence on effectiveness

Day 2 – Board Composition and Dynamics

  • Advanced approaches to board composition and succession planning
  • Board diversity and inclusion: beyond compliance
  • Chair, CEO, and non-executive roles in practice
  • Improving board decision-making and managing conflict

Day 3 – Strategic Oversight and Accountability

  • The board's role in setting and monitoring strategy
  • Performance oversight and executive accountability
  • Governance in state-owned, family-owned, and listed companies
  • Balancing stakeholder expectations with organisational objectives

Day 4 – Risk, Compliance, and Ethical Leadership

  • Advanced risk management frameworks at the board level
  • Compliance and regulatory responsibilities of directors
  • Ethical leadership and integrity in decision-making
  • Crisis governance: the board's role in times of uncertainty

Day 5 – Board Effectiveness and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Evaluating board performance and effectiveness
  • Strengthening reporting and disclosure practices
  • Stakeholder engagement: investors, regulators, employees, and society
  • Building a forward-looking governance action plan
Advanced Board Governance

Date: 15/12/2025 - 19/12/2025

Duration: 5 Days

Venue: London

Price:

£4,187.04

Offer Expires:

Reliability

We will never cancel a confirmed booking

Support

We offer around the clock support

Tailored

We customise our courses to suit your personal learning needs

Quality

Our courses are delivered by highly experienced industry experts

Recognition

All our courses are accredited by the CPD Standards Agency

Frequently asked questions

How can training courses be used as a company benefit?

Training is hugely beneficial to both yourself and your company. It enables you to employ new technologies, increases your productivity and enables you to be more autonomous. Have a look here at our infographic on the importance of training and development!
How often do you update your course content to ensure relevancy?

Our course content is constantly reviewed and updated to ensure we stay up to date with all the latest trends. After every course is completed we review the feedback and improve the material where necessary.
Do you keep your classroom environment and instructional methodologies current with today’s real-world workplace?

Yes, we focus our training on ‘real-world’ scenarios and our trainers are all highly experienced and skilled in their relevant fields.
Are your courses eligible for professional certification?

Yes, we offer certification with all our courses, every course is entitled to CPD (Continuous Professional Development) hours which you can put towards your professional portfolio.