The Board & Corporate Governance

Build the trust, transparency & accountability necessary to foster long-term investment, financial stability & business integrity whislt supporting stronger growth & more inclusive societies

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A one-day Corporate Governance course

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Strengthen your ability to design and implement effective corporate governance frameworks, including roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures
Apply practical board practices, including committee structures, oversight, and stakeholder engagement, to improve decision-making and governance quality
Enhance risk oversight and governance skills using structured approaches to enterprise risk management and board-level controls

Introduction

Corporate Board training provides a comprehensive overview of the frameworks, principles, and regulatory expectations shaping effective governance practices worldwide:

Basic principles
The role of the board
What is corporate governance?
The international perspective: divergence or convergence?
US Sarbanes-Oxley Act-style legislation
UK-style voluntary code
The Senior Manager's Regime
Regulatory expectations

Key Issues Addressed

Why good corporate governance matters
What does 'good' look like?
Does good boardroom practice lead to good performance?
The ‘corruption premium’ and the cost of accessing global capital
Countering the vulnerability of short-term capital flows
Assessing governance in others
Governance in banks - the agency problem: opaqueness, “rogue traders”
The role of the bank in improving the governance of the corporate sector
Corporate board training assesses how poor governance can cause systemic financial crises
Case Study/Example

Legislative Framework

Legal responsibilities of directors
Listing requirements: how capital markets impose corporate governance requirements
Corporate governance codes
Recent regulatory trends
How to develop a corporate governance code for your company
Governance disclosures: governance as a competitive edge
Case Study & Example

The Role of the Board

Principles of independence and leadership
Building the right working relationship between the board and management
The Board’s responsibilities:
- Management oversight
- Protection of stakeholders’ rights
- Disclosure and transparency
- The company’s strategy
Board Composition
Sessions consider theindependent and non-executive directors
New powers for non-executive directors, stiffer penalties for negligence
Rule of engagement: defining the non-executive director
How two-tier boards embed ‘independence’ – sometimes at a cost
Board meetings basics: information for directors concludes this corporate board training section
Case Study/Example

The Board in Practice

What are committees for?
Committee rules and principles
The role of the Audit Committee
Other key committees
Membership and expertise requirements, “financial literacy” requirements, processes and procedures
Resources for Committee Members
Relationships with internal and external auditors
Managing changes in membership
Structuring internal oversight, reviewing internal controls
Board nominations: whom to appoint to the board?
Sourcing directors
Creating effective board appraisals and assessments
How the board should manage succession planning
Setting pay and compensation in the company: basic principles
Case Study/Example

Governance & Risk

Learn how boards oversee risk, assign accountability and strengthen governance in this practical board governance course.

The oversight of risk
Assigning responsibility in management
The role of the Chief Risk Officer
Reporting line practices
Modern systematic approaches to risk management
Tools for the board
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Extreme event management
Case study & example

Dealing With Key Stakeholders

Disclosure and financial reporting best practices
Investor relations: practicalities for the board
Communicating governance inside and outside the company
Shareholders and their rights
Shareholder stewardship: communications between the board and shareholders
Dealing with shareholder activism
Managing the annual shareholders’ meeting concludes this board governance course

Review & Feedback

Redcliffe’s board governance workshop is delivered by an expert with over 40 years of direct experience in the banking and financial sector. With the majority of his career in senior management and Director roles, he gained relevant qualifications at distinction level and is a former Institute of Banking lecturer.

As an authority on all aspects of retail, corporate and global banking, including risk management and regulatory compliance, trainees are in the hands of a time-served expert.

He has lectured extensively to leading global financial institutions and smaller, bespoke specialists, delivering extensive programs worldwide. This corporate governance course leader has facilitated training in America, Europe, MENA, Africa, and Hong Kong. As an accredited Master Trainer at the world’s biggest global trade finance bank, participants gain a wealth of knowledge upon attending his sessions.

Offering practical skills and insights, this board governance workshop focuses on the following key learning outcomes:

Define important components, nature and requirements of corporate governance frameworks
Integrate requirements harmoniously with existing initiatives
Identify behavioural and procedural requirements of good governance
Assign relevant roles, responsibilities, and accountability within an appropriate structure and culture based on values
Appreciate the importance of risk governance and how to achieve it
Participants develop an understanding of the board's assurance and information needs to support effective oversight and meaningful stakeholder engagement

Redcliffe’s board governance course is a ‘must know’ for:

Directors, INED's and any Board Members operating under Corporate Governance codes
Senior and higher management seeking a better understanding of their responsibilities in this area
Credit Officers and Compliance & Risk Officers charged with the implementation and action of board directives
Department Heads, Team Leaders and Supervisors looking for a deeper insight into the inner workings of a board
Internal Audit staff reporting to the board
Professionals seeking a better understanding of board operation, its various sub-committees and how they are structured to comply with and improve/enhance corporate governance
Professionals involved or with an interest in corporate governance at top levels, seeking either a refresher or to acquire new skills, will benefit from corporate board training

Corporate Governance is not the same as management and demands different approaches, competencies, and styles. At Redcliffe, the aforementioned is covered in this board governance course.

Training delves into how organisations are directed and controlled, explores a process-specific toolkit and considers the oversight driving the highest standards of leadership, accountability, and behaviour.

Strong governance is a key enabler for boards and organisations to make well-informed, appropriate decisions and implement them effectively, whilst achieving critical stakeholder outcomes through acting fairly and appropriately.

New or updated corporate governance laws, regulations and directives are released frequently. It’s important to be aware of these.

Strong governance helps organisations build trust, transparency and accountability whilst supporting long-term investment, financial stability, business integrity and sustainable economic growth. These principles are explored throughout this corporate governance course.

Mark was a great presenter, very engaging and inclusive. He clearly knows his field and made the subject matter interesting. I will use this as a reference for the development of our board as we grow our business.
My understanding of corporate governance has been enhanced significantly through the two-day training. Mark, with a wealth of experience and knowledge in financial services board governance, has delivered the second-to-none training with fantastic examples to demonstrate good and bad practices.

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