This corporate governance for company secretaries and directors training course will give you the knowledge and the tools to become a valued and trusted adviser within your business. There is a lot of administration in the role of the Company Secretary or Governance Professional but that’s not just what you should be known for. You should also be a respected person of influence.
This course will help you master the basics of Corporate Governance, giving you the time to develop and take on more responsibility which should lead to a more fulfilling role. Find out how to change perceptions amongst your stakeholders and move away from administration to become a trusted advisor within your business.
Why you should attend
Attending this course will enable you to:
- Get to grips with becoming an enabler, build relationships with key stakeholders and your influencing skills
- Understand how to overcome common challenges and become more effective
- Examine the benefits of corporate governance best practice and how this could work in your organisation
- Clarify how to make the most of your experience and qualifications
- Discover and maximise your USP, and see how you can add value
- Learn what you need to do to maximise your impact and develop your role
Certification:
- CPD: 3 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Agenda
- How governance adds value
- Common challenges and how to overcome them
- The Company Secretary as an enabler
- "Selling" the need for governance and influencing stakeholders
Speakers
Russell Shackleton,
Russell ShackletonRussell Shackleton, CIA, CFE, MBA, FRSA, is a risk management and corporate governance expert consultant and trainer. He is an experienced advisor to Boards and sub-committees, and a tutor on the Financial Times Non-Executive Director programme.
He is an accomplished change agent and strategic thinker, as well as a civil and commercial mediator. He has an Executive MBA from Henley Business School and is a governance specialist with the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma.
Russell applies his operational experience allied with strategic thinking, exemplary leadership and team working skills to help businesses bring a structured change that is pragmatic, sustainable, and meets the needs and cultural fit of their organisation. He is passionate about empowering groups to achieve more than their component parts through effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
He has worked with many industries across the world, including manufacturing, FMCG, retail, automotive, supply chain logistics, food production/services, construction, textiles, engineering, infrastructure, energy, warehousing, transport, and charities.
Now based in the UK, he continues to serve organisations with an international footprint, culture or supply chain, both as an consultant / trainer or a Non-Executive Director and maintain those connections and knowledge. He speaks English and French.
Who Should Attend
- Business leaders
- Company secretaries
- Governance professionals
- Legal professionals
