This course equips Board Members with the insight and tools to undertake meaningful Board Evaluations that drive real improvement!
Participants will explore:
What a Board Evaluation Is - and Why It Matters
Understand the purpose of evaluation beyond compliance: to strengthen governance, clarify roles, and enhance strategic oversight
Approaches to Board Evaluation
Compare internal vs. external evaluations, diagnostic tools, facilitated workshops, and hybrid models. Learn when and how to apply each
Characteristics of an Effective Board
Examine the traits that underpin high-performing boards—clarity of purpose, constructive challenge, diversity of thought, and strategic focus
Key Elements of a Robust Evaluation
Learn how to structure an evaluation process, including:
This is an essential course for anyone involved in carrying out Board Evaluations, Chairs, Board Secretaries and even Board members as they look to increase their knowledge of best practice
How is the course delivered?
This online course is delivered over one day by a mix of Powerpoint presentation and case studies/group discussion.
Slides are used by the course leader to set out best practice in key areas; but most of the course involves consideration of real life case studies of Board failure and facilitated discussion of practical issues that affect Boards evaluations.
Location?
Online
Cost?
£595 + VAT
Course Tutor
David Nicholl
LLB FCPFA
David has trained more than 700 boards of public sector bodies in Scotland, Wales, England, Northern Ireland and beyond and is widely recognised as the UK and Ireland’s leading expert in corporate governance in the public sector.
