Upcoming Courses

A one-day course for new directors, board advisors and those seeking to freshen their knowledge.

As territories around the world are introducing AI legislation, e.g. the EU AI Act, this masterclass covers the essential responsibilities that the secretariat and Board have around compliance of AI. We examine the AI legislative horizon and what needs to be in place for operational AI governance and for boardroom oversight. Furthermore, it will address how AI requires the co-ordination of Legal, Risk, and Ethics. If not properly managed, these matters will slow down AI deployments. Learn how to ensure there is co-ordinated effort to manage AI across these critical functions, to ensure AI deployments are a success.

Learn how boards and committees should be structured and who should sit on them.

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.

In today’s business landscape, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is no longer a “nice-to-have” - it’s a strategic imperative. Whether you’re advising the Board, shaping company policy, or simply navigating the growing expectations of stakeholders, understanding ESG is critical to your professional toolkit.

Board performance reviews, also known as board effectiveness reviews or evaluations, are a critical tool for organisations to continuously improve governance and board-level decision making. If performed well, they enable boards and individual directors to improve the quality and effectiveness of their discussions and decisions. This training course supports those with board review experience who are either looking to develop their skills as an internal board reviewer or develop an external review offering as a consultant. It will use practical examples and peer-to-peer learning to help delegates think through the whole board review process from initial engagement to implementing outcomes and offer ideas for maximising the value of board reviews to everyone who participates in them.

This course provides an overview of AI and Generative AI for governance professionals. How does AI within the enterprise compare to the consumer AI applications that are available on personal devices? This will build confidence in your understanding of AI and ability to discuss with colleagues.

This intensive governance course, delivered by experts, covers the essential knowledge and activities of the successful company secretary in a PLC.

Master the art of preparing and filing Annual Reports in compliance with UK legal and regulatory standards. This practical, hands-on 1-day training course is designed for professionals who want to confidently prepare Annual Reports for UK-incorporated companies. Whether you're new to Annual Reporting or seeking to sharpen your skills, you'll leave with a comprehensive toolkit and actionable insights to streamline your reporting process.

Subsidiary Governance Essentials: Laying the Foundations for Effective Oversight

This masterclass explores the current "noise" around AI and how to sift through emotion and opinion and arrive at a foundational approach to AI for the whole board. It explores how to work with board members around the framing of AI, have AI on the agenda and develop a robust approach to AI reporting across the business.

This governance training course will leave you with an understanding of how different entities work, the pros and cons of each and to be able to apply this to your organisation. It will equip you with the knowledge to identify the right entity type for the situation and the skills to understand all entity types, their differences and their similarities.