This practical course draws upon real life situations and will cover:

• What is a director?
• The directors’ general duties as specified by the Companies Act
• Appointment and termination
• Corporate Governance
• Your personal liabilities as a director
• Health & safety
• Corporate manslaughter
• The Bribery Act
• Anti-money laundering laws
• The role of the board in leading the company
  • Establishing the vision, purpose and values of the company
  • Making an impact on corporate culture
• Being part of a high performing board
  • Dealing with board dilemmas
  • Understanding the board dynamics
  • High-performing boards
  • Being a team player on the board
  • The role of the chair
• Board meetings
• The director's role in risk and crisis management

This course is perfect for the following:

• Any newly appointed directors seeking a comprehensive guide to their role
• Established directors seeking a refresher on their role and an update on the latest legal issues
• Anyone considering becoming a company director in the future
• Company secretaries who want an insight or update of the role and legal obligations of a company director

• A course pack containing the information presented on the day
• Additional notes supporting the presentation
• A certificate of attendance
• Complimentary refreshments and lunch provided

• What must a person do when they become a director?
• What are the different types of director?
• Does a non-executive director have the same rights and duties as an executive director?
• What does it mean to be an Officer of the Company and is every director an Officer of the Company?
• Do directors owe duties to ‘stakeholders’?
• What are the seven general duties specified by the Companies Act?
• What is the so-called ‘first duty’ of directors?
• How does a clear vision and purpose help to unite the board of directors and the business as a team?
• What makes a good board meeting?
• What are the most common sources of risks facing a company and what are the 4 principles of risk management?
• What actions should a board take in handling a crisis?
• When are directors in danger of becoming personally liable?
• How can directors be held personally responsible for breaches of health and safety or corporate manslaughter legislation?
• Why must the directors observe the anti-money laundering laws, both domestically and internationally?
• What are the pros and cons of having a corporate social responsibility policy?

• David Joel

  David is a Chartered Director and an active practicing non-executive director. He has been facilitating, delivering and mentoring at senior management and director level for over ten years in both the public and private sectors. He has also provided training and consultancy services through the Institute of Directors for over 12 years and has broad practical experience of business change management, board evaluation and in mergers and acquisitions.

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