Course Code: bspcorpgov
Duration: 7 hours
Prerequisites:
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  • ___ programming experience.

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Course Outline:

0845 Registration and tea/coffee

 

0915 Introduction and course overview

0930 Roles and responsibilities

• An effective Board

 

  • Leadership, vision and direction – the strategic role
  • Provides a robust scrutiny and challenge function
  • Delegates within a framework of control
  • Is open and accountable
  • Ensures good governance and demonstrates the values of good governance   through behaviour
    • Case studies: fundamental principles of corporate life
    • Characteristics of an effective Board Member
    • Roles of the Chair
  • Roles of Joint Secretariat

1215 Managing key relationships

  • Chair and Board Members
  • Chair and Joint Secretariat
  • Board Members and staff
  • Successful relationships with other stakeholders
  • The Board and its committees

1245 Lunch

1345 Managing key relationships (continued)

1415 The role of the Board in relation to:

  • Financial management
  • Risk management
  • Sources of assurance

1500 Tea/coffee

1515 Scandal and how to avoid it – Nolan Principles in practice

  • Practical case studies
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Gifts and hospitality
  • Spending public money
  • Standards of behaviour

1630 Principles of good governance

    • A good governance checklist
    • Final points

1645 Course close