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The Role of a Company Director

6-hour course  |  6 CPD hours

£399 +VAT per person

£399 +VAT
per person
£399 +VAT
per person

  • 22 & 23 October 2024 PM
    1:45pm - 4:45pm
    Book
  • 22 & 23 January 2025 AM
    1:45am - 4:45pm
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  • 02 & 03 April 2025 AM
    9:30am - 12:30pm
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  • 01 & 02 July 2025 AM
    9:30am - 12:30pm
    Book
  • 07 & 08 October 2025 PM
    1:45pm - 4:45pm
    Book

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At UK Training we have taken a fresh approach to online training that we're sure you will enjoy. We've taken all the best features of the classroom and replicated them online meaning you'll get the same high quality training combined with the time and money savings that come with training online.

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The Role of a Company Director

6-hour course

Course prices:

Classroom: £399 +VAT per person

Online: £399 +VAT per person

Course overview

The role of a company director is an important one and it carries many duties and responsibilities that are imposed by corporate governance rules and legislation. Keeping up to date with all of these requirements while still trying to carry out your day-to-day work can be a considerable challenge.  

This practical and comprehensive course will help you understand everything you need to know about your role and the risks associated with it. 

You will gain an understanding of the roleduties and legal responsibilities of a company director as well as the other critical board roles, activities and duties associated with leading a business. Attending this course will help to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to be able to cope with the role, identify risks and opportunities and avoid personal penalties.

What will be covered?

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

Who should attend?

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

Extra benefits

  • 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 will you learn?

  • 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?

Course presenters

  • 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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Course dates

Online course dates

  • 22 & 23 October 2024 | 1:45pm-4:45pm Book
  • 22 & 23 January 2025 | 1:45am-4:45pm Book
  • 2 & 3 April 2025 | 9:30am-12:30pm Book
  • 1 & 2 July 2025 | 9:30am-12:30pm Book
  • 7 & 8 October 2025 | 1:45pm-4:45pm Book