Effective communication during virtual board meetings – Getting it right

Communicating remotely on sensitive issues can be challenging. Regardless of their sector, magnitude and global reach, boards have been forced to think and act differently in this current climate.

Communicating remotely on sensitive issues can be challenging. Regardless of their sector, magnitude and global reach, boards have been forced to think and act differently in this current climate.

How can boards positively manage the virtual world's challenges and turn them into a positive force in directing and overseeing their organisations?

What role should the governance professional play in helping the chair achieve harmony and collaboration to keep things on track?

Join us as we highlight the key takeaways from our recently published guidance on boardrooms and virtual meetings - The Conflict and Tension in the Boardroom report and good practice for virtual board and committee meetings.



Speakers

The webinar was hosted by Peter Swabey, Policy & Research Director, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. Peter was joined by our guests below, who shared their experiences and outlook on how virtual board meetings and communications, in general, should strive to provide the same level of assurance in these rapidly changing times.

Speakers include:

Wendy Stanger, Director of Governance, East Coast College and The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Governance Professional of the Year 2019

Wendy is Director of Governance at East Coast College. She was formerly Head of Governance at Great Yarmouth College, and acted as Clerk to the Shadow Board and East Coast College Designate Board overseeing all the legal requirements for the establishment of East Coast College. Wendy has worked for the public sector in various roles including as a Housing Manager in local government, as an Internal Auditor within the health service and as a VAT Inspector for HM Customs and Excise.

Wendy has a BA (Hon) in Politics and Law and a PGDip in Business Management. She is an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and was awarded the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Governance Professional of the Year in 2019.

Peter Swabey, Policy & Research Director, The Chartered Governance Institute

Peter is the Policy & Research Director at The Chartered Governance Institute. He is responsible for developing the Institute’s profile to members, regulators, policymakers, employers and other stakeholders by delivering thought leadership and lobbying campaigns aligned to the Institute’s strategy and promoting strong governance as the vital ingredient for success in organisations.

Lorraine Young BSc FCG ACIArb, Director, Lorraine Young Board Advisory Services and joint publisher of Good practice for virtual board and committee meetings

Lorraine is a governance professional and accredited mediator who provides board advisory and related consultancy services. She is a non-executive director of PHSC plc and a former non-executive director of City of London Group plc, both AIM listed companies. Lorraine is a Past President and Fellow of ICSA, The Chartered Governance Institute. She has held senior in house governance roles at a number of FTSE companies.

She ran her own company secretarial and corporate governance advisory practice for 13 years, which in 2016 she merged with the cosec team at law firm where she was a partner. Since February 2019, Lorraine has been pursuing her own consultancy interests once more.

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