COURSE OBJECTIVES:This practical, inter-active workshop aims to help participants understand and develop their role as a Board member. It will focus on roles and responsibilities (what Boards should do), and how Board members can develop their effectiveness.
By the end of the day, participants will have a good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Board members, and how they can improve their effectiveness as Board members.
COURSE CONTENT
- The essential functions of the Board: purpose, values, strategic objectives, role in relation to CEO/MD, financial role, delegation and control, risk management (‘what’ the Board does)
- The framework around governance: the Regulator, the Codes, legal liabilities and probity
- How to carry out those roles most effectively: contributing to long-term strategy, monitoring and driving improvement, appropriate challenge and support, active management of risk, control and assurance
- How to handle the paperwork, and contribute effectively in meetings
- How to sustain good relationships between the Board and the Executive, the residents and external stakeholders
- Building the Board teamwork, and review and improvement
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is designed for non-executive Board members of housing associations. It is appropriate for new Board members, for people with more experience who want to develop their skills further, and for executive directors.
Would you like this course run in-house? Call us on 0207 566 8207 to find out more.