Attend Governance and Strategic Risk for Board Directors, Audit and Risk Managers Training Week - 8-12 October  and save 10%

Attend this seminar and you will:

• Understand the key components of a corporate governance framework
• Appreciate the people, processes and behaviours needed for effective boards
• Recognise the importance of setting the right tone from the top on ethics, values and organisational culture
• Learn about the respective roles and responsibilities of the key players
• Find out how to optimise the distinct contributions of the board, audit committee, internal audit and external audit in oversight and assurance
• Explore the crucial role of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Gain insights into emerging international best practice resulting from the credit crunch
• Know how to assess and report externally on your governance arrangements
• Network and share your experiences with other senior professionals

Following the credit crunch, the near collapse of global financial markets and a spate of frauds and corporate scandals, governments, investors, regulators and other stakeholders are placing greater emphasis on corporate governance. They expect organisations to have effective boards and to comply with the fundamental principles of good international corporate governance practice. All directors and senior managers in a business should therefore have a good grasp of corporate governance principles.

• But how can businesses ensure that their governance framework is legally compliant, fit for purpose and working effectively?
• How can they know that they have the right people and processes in place for effective board working?
• How can they be sure that audit, assurance and risk management arrangements are appropriate and adequate?
• How much information on governance arrangements should be reported externally to satisfy stakeholders?

During this intensive and interactive two-day seminar you will learn, using practical examples and case studies, how to establish an effective, efficient and value-adding corporate governance framework.

Day 1 will introduce attendees to the core principles and components of corporate governance, its growing importance to governments, investors, regulators and other stakeholders and the respective roles and responsibilities of the key players.

Day 2 will examine the practical steps that need to be taken to develop an effective governance infrastructure and will explore how to evaluate overall governance effectiveness and continuously improve governance processes in line with international best practice.

During the seminar attendees will have the opportunity to develop a practical action plan tailored to their own organisation. Whether you are an executive or non-executive director, chair or member of an audit committee, head of internal audit or risk or a senior executive this course will demonstrate how you personally can contribute to and enhance corporate governance in your organisation.

Course Director: Jenny Rayner

Jenny is a former Chief Internal Auditor for ICI and author of Managing Reputational Risk: Curbing threats, leveraging
opportunities. Jenny writes and lectures on internal auditing, risk management, corporate governance and reputation. She is a member of the Institute of Risk Management and has chaired the North West District Committee of the IIA UK and Ireland.