We are not a training company that offers board training
We are governance specialists who work with boards and executive teams on a daily basis
We understand the current realities of boards working in the not-for-profit sector and the challenges they face in the future.
We have a strong record of speaking and listening to boards and senior executive teams, and adding value to the governance of organisations across the country. Whilst there are universal topics which most boards are interested in, or should know about, (some of which we have listed below), we have found that the most effective sessions are those that have been developed with our clients and therefore address the specific needs of their organisations.
Examples of Training Topics
Governance reviews and recommendations, including governance restructures and prioritised action plans
What happens in the absence of good governance and in its presence?
The role of the Board - what it is and what it is not?
Is your Board an effective team?
What are the characteristics of high performing boards?
What does good governance look
like in practice?
Is your charity compliant with law, regulation and chosen code of governance? How do you know?
Board effectiveness evaluation.
Should you do it , how and when?
How to manage conflicts of interest
and loyalty? Common scenarios
Board behaviours. Can disruption bring some benefit, and how to manage it?
How to manage risk well, and where does
your risk appetite sit?
Strategy and performance monitoring.
How much of each?
The role of induction in enhancing the effectiveness of new trustees? Should you train and develop your Board?
Organisational culture - how much does your Board know about it?
How does diversity benefit your organisation and your Board? Does it always help?
How to ensure effective board administration with the resources you have?
Who are your stakeholders and how do you engage with them?
What are the future trends in charity
governance and how these apply to you?
Succession planning and leadership development
Crisis management and governance in emergencies
Partnerships, mergers and collaborations from a governance perspective