The course is for both experienced and new chairs and chief executives (ideally attending together). Taking place over two mornings, it will help you in your role of building a high-performance board, delivering valuable insights into the key areas of responsibility for chairs and CEOs and providing you with ideas to keep your board moving forward.
Speakers
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Dorothy Dalton
Dorothy Dalton is a leading expert on governance. She has written several books on the subject. She was founding editor of Governance: essential information for effective trustees – a post she held from July 2005 to January 2016.
With a ‘first’ in mathematics, Dorothy, a former Headteacher, was chief executive of ACEVO, the association of chief executives of voluntary organisation from 1992 to 2000. From 2000 to 2003 she was a non-executive director of the Inland Revenue.She is currently Chair of Governors of the Petchey Academy in Hackney. She has been a trustee of many charities including Marie Curie and has been chair of trustees of the Journey of a Lifetime Trust (JoLt) and chairman of governors of Orley Farm School Trust. She is a fellow of the Leadership Trust Foundation and of International Students House. She founded the Journey of a Lifetime Trust (JoLt), the Network of Women Chairs, and Groundbreakers: Voluntary sector women leaders.
Programme
PART A (Please note: We will start promptly so please join early to check all the IT is OK and you are connected. All other times are approximate for guidance purposes only)
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9.55am
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Log in to ensure prompt start at 10am
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10.00am
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Brief Introductions
The changing environment in which trustees and charities have to operate
Ensuring a deep understanding by Chair and CEO of the fundamentals of governance.
Role and expectations of chairs
Ensuring boards fulfil their governance role:
The three key strands of governance: corporate/fiduciary; strategic and impact.
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Making informed decisions:
Making sure your board is addressing the right issues
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2pm
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End
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NOTE: There will be a short 10 minute comfort break at about 11.30am and a 30-minute lunch break at about 12.30pm
PART B
Please read the case study before you join PART B
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9.55am
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Log in to ensure prompt start at 10am
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10.00am
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Case study
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11.00am
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Break
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11.10am
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Re-join
Chair/CEO and CEO/board relationship:
Behaviours that can damage the relationship.
Refreshing the board and finding new trustees
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12. 30pm
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End
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Prices
(prices exc VAT)
Governance & Leadership subscriber - £195
Standard charity rate - £235
Corporate Governance & Leadership subscriber- £300
Corporate delegate- £400
For group bookings email [email protected]
Terms & Conditions
Substitution and cancellation policy: On receipt of your booking form, your place is confirmed. Delegate substitutions are allowed. Up to and including 14 days prior to the event, a refund (less a 15% administration fee), or one complimentary transfer to another training date can be issued. Only one complimentary transfer can be issued, no refund will be issued for a cancelled transfer. Once a transfer has been processed, refund for the original booking will not be issued. Refunds or transfers are not available less than 14 days before the event date. Confirmation of cancellations MUST be in writing and sent or faxed to Civil Society Media at 15 Prescott Place, London, SW4 6BS 020 7819 1200 (fax: 020 7819 1210).
