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Risk Management Fundamentals Masterclass

Overview

Risk management is essential to ensure that the business is not overly exposed to risks that can be mitigated or otherwise managed, especially given the realities of the current business climate. This essential course covers an overview of the risk management fundamentals and is aimed at those with a basic understanding but who wish to know more.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session you will understand:

  1. The principal risk management duties that directors must comply with;
  2. The key components in the design of a risk management framework for your organisation;
  3. The difference between risk management and assurance;
  4. How human factors, including individual and collective risk appetite, influence risk behaviours;
  5. How to question and challenge risk practices and reporting effectively.

Course costs (ex VAT)
Non-member - £399
Professional subscriber - £375 
Member - £350

A discount is available for registered charities, please email [email protected].

For any related enquiries please contact us at [email protected], or call us at +44 (0)20 7580 4741

Key Details
From £350 (ex. VAT)
Virtual
Thursday 16 October 2025
9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
CPD: 3 hours
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Participant Profile

  1. What are the key components of a Risk Management Framework?
  2. What is the difference between managing risk and providing assurance?
  3. How can I ensure risk management is embedded throughout my organisation?
  4. How do we understand our collective appetite, as a Board, to risk?
  5. How do I, as a governance professional, best support the Board with risk management?

You will also receive:

  • A delegate pack containing comprehensive course notes and presentation slides
  • A certificate to show you have attended the course
  • 6 months complimentary professional subscription of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (see below)
  • 3 hours credit towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 

Your complimentary 6-month professional subscription

We support our attendees long after they complete the course. Your professional subscription includes a subscription to G+C Magazine, as well as access to briefings, discounts and our knowledge base. An automatic email will be sent to you after your attendance.

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Testimonials

“I found this session fantastic—really interesting—and Mark made me feel very comfortable asking questions throughout.”
“Mark was really helpful in breaking down complex concepts into practical, real-world applications and made the session enjoyable and insightful!”
“The course was informative and presented well, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.”

Course Leader

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Mark Leyland-Smith

Mark Leyland Smith is a Chartered Governance Professional and Chartered Accountant and has been a member of the Chartered Governance Institute for over 25 years. Mark has a long executive career in multi-functional senior leadership roles, and as a non-executive Chair of an Audit & Risk Committee, sees risk and governance from all perspectives. Mark is an ICF-credentialled executive coach and, as a consultant, works with organisations in risk and governance assurance, adopting a coaching mindset and a facilitative style and brings an external perspective to draw out board and executive learning. “What I love about effective risk management is its close relationship to organisational culture. This risk training focuses on the processes and practices needed to provide assurance on effective risk management, and the human behaviours that influence how they operate within an organisation.”