Undertaking a Board Evaluation - Masterclass

Undertaking a Board Evaluation - Masterclass

The UK Corporate Governance Code stipulates that there should be a rigorous externally facilitated evaluation of the performance and effectiveness of the Board every three years. This is also a requirement for public sector Boards as well!

However, most Boards either do not undertake a Board evaluation at all or if they do, it is a tick box exercise! And yet, when done well, a robust and focused Board evaluation can add real value and enhance the effectiveness of the Board and ultimately the performance of the organisation.

This course will provide attendees with the insight and tools to undertake a robust Board evaluation that will add value and drive real improvement!

The course content covers the following:

• Why do a robust Board evaluation?
  • Benefits
  • Common weaknesses

• Different approaches
  • Light touch review
  • Robust Board evaluation
  • Hybrid models

• What do effective Boards look like?
  • Characteristics of an effective Board

• Undertaking a successful Board evaluation
  • Getting started/scoping the evaluation
  • Gathering evidence

• Pressure testing the findings
  • Drafting a Report and Action Plan
  • Implementing the Action Plan and monitoring of same 

• Learning the lessons from cases of Board failure
  • Group exercise
  • How would a robust Board evaluation pick up on the warning signs?

Click here to see the course programme!

Who is this course for? 

This course is relevant for Board Chairs, Committee Chairs, Board Members, Chief Executives, Board Secretaries, Governance Officers and internal auditors

How is the course delivered? 

This online course is delivered over one day by a mix of Powerpoint presentation and case studies/group discussion.

This is a highly interactive session which is a mix of best practice presented via slides, practical exercises and group discussions on how to undertake a robust Board evaluation

Location?

Online

Cost?

£595 + VAT