The course was a really thorough grounding in what it means to be a non-exec director and how you can apply your knowledge and skills to the role to good effect. The combination of useful information about corporate governance and directors' liabilities, a very experienced and insightful course lead in the form of David Doughty, and practical exercises about how to address particular situations that NEDs can expect to face made for a very interesting session, but also one which was directly applicable to my new role.
A well structured and presented introduction to the responsibilities, challenges and attributes required of being a NED. It was thought-provoking. I have referred back to my copious comments in the comprehensive slide hand outs many times already
I found the day stimulating and informative. It confirmed many of the areas I was aware of working with a Board as a Company Secretary and refreshed my knowledge on some of the legal aspects of the role
Having attended this course in the last few months I can confirm its value. Having held NED roles in my favoured area of engineering and manufacturing David opens the mind to the potential of other sectors and using ones transferable skills. Have set a strategy for personnel growth as NED – if I could just stop getting interim assignments
John delivered a thought provoking and insightful workshop. Ideal for Non-Executive Directors aspiring to fully understand sales and how to create strategic commercial value at board level
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I would thoroughly recommend this course. It gave me an excellent overview of the role of a NED and a clear steer on how best to look for and be successful in becoming a NED. All my pre course questions were answered. The examples the tutor gave were interesting and stimulated good debate. The small size of the group allowed questions and good dialogue. Look no further for a course on this subject
A great introduction to the world of NEDs; well-structured and expertly delivered.
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I can thoroughly recommend this course and David. As well as meeting interesting colleagues, a great way to understand compliance, personal capabilities and skills needed to fulfil a NED role. A helpful and well structured intro into the NED world.
David Doughty’s obvious experience and credibility, the course material and structure and the quality of attendees meant that the course was worth every penny. I now have a full appreciation of the many balls to be juggled in order to become a successful Non-Executive Director
I did the course in Bristol, in January on a chilly day. I received a warm welcome however and David brought the subject matter to life, made it practical, and tailored it to our specific objectives. The course structure made sense, we had enjoyable discussions, and the other people on the course (as usual with such things) were a good resource too. I can recommend it fully to anyone considering it. You'll be in capable and experienced hands.
This course was excellent and greatly exceeded my expectations. The course format is interactive, with small-group teaching in a seminar/workshop format, led by an experienced Chartered Director who generously shared his personal experience
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Well structured and informative course with plenty of time/room for group discussions. Ideal for anyone looking at NED roles.
The course was well constructed and delivered by David who has extensive knowledge of a range of boards, their structure and governance. It was particularly helpful to me as I am new to applying for NED roles and the guidance made me totally rethink what is required from the application process – i.e. this is not an operational role! The delegate group was of a suitable size to allow for interaction and sharing of ideas and experience
I found this very useful , John really knew his stuff and made this engaging and materials were spot on and good interaction with other members on the course which added to the skill sharing- I learned a lot.
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he Effective Non-Executive Director course is an interactive one-day course designed for existing Non-Executive Directors who want to further develop their skills or for those who have just embarked on their first non-executive position and are keen to prepare themselves for a non-executive portfolio career.This practical, comprehensive and highly interactive course is delivered by globally recognised Corporate Governance expert; David Doughty, who currently holds or has held Chair and Non-Executive Director positions on private, public and not-for-profit sector boards in the UK, US and EU.
A Chartered Director with over 30 years experience as a board member, David will share his insights with you to help you with improving board effectiveness and increasing your contribution to the board.
The course covers essential knowledge about roles, responsibilities, strategy and corporate governance that are key foundations for a Non-Executive board role. It also considers up to date thinking on corporate governance and the responsibilities of owners, the board and employees.
Attendance counts as 6 CPD hours of structured learning.
The Effective Non-Executive Director course helps you to be an effective non-executive director. It instils a real sense of what is expected of NEDs, and how you can meet the challenge.
This course identifies the various ways and circumstances in which non-executive directors can make an effective contribution to a board's work.
Who should attend?
Individuals who are serving or newly appointed non-executive directors.
What to expect?
- Clarifies how and why non-executive directors can strengthen a board
- Provides practical guidance on how to be effective as a non-executive director
Course objectives
Participation on this course will provide you with the knowledge to:
- Clarify the board's role, purpose and key tasks
- Appreciate the contributions that non-executive directors can make to the board in different types of company and situations
- Recognise the qualities and experience needed to fulfil a non-executive director appointment
Course Leader: David Doughty CDir FIoD
The course is delivered by David Doughty, a Chartered Director and highly experienced Non-Executive, Chief Executive, Chair, Entrepreneur and Business Mentor. David has extensive executive and non-executive experience in small and medium enterprises in private, public and not-for-profit sectors. He is also a board level consultant to multi-national organisations and a Chartered Director Ambassador for the Institute of Directors. See his LinkedIn profile here:
Key Details
Duration: 1 day
Location:
Zoom
Video Conference
Price
£350.00 (ex VAT)
Payment with Booking Price
£320.00 (ex VAT)
Partner Discount Price
£295.00 (ex VAT)*
Book Now
To see course dates and to book your place now follow this link:
Course Registration
The fee includes lunch, refreshments and a copy of the course handbookCourses can be delivered 'in-house' to a group of Non-Executive Directors - to find out more contact [email protected] or call 01173 827 820
*Discounts on Excellencia course fees are available for:
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- Tier1 members of NEDworks
- Tier1 members of Executive Transitions
