Director’s duties, roles and responsibilities
Details
The Director’s duties, roles and responsibilities course provides an essential overview of what is required of a company director together with practical steps that can be taken to ensure that the demands are complied with.
This half-day course is aimed at aspiring or newly appointed directors and covers key knowledge about legal duties, roles, responsibilities, strategy and corporate governance that are key foundations for an effective board appointment. It also considers up to date thinking on corporate governance and the responsibilities of owners, the board and employees.
The Director’s duties, roles and responsibilities course provides an essential overview of what is required of a company director together with practical steps that can be taken to ensure that the demands are complied with.
Who should attend?
Aspiring, newly appointed or current directors of companies including owner-managed companies or family businesses in the private, public and voluntary sector.
What to expect?
- An in-depth view of the key duties, roles and legal responsibilities of directors, corporate governance and the role of the board
- An appreciation of the crucial differences between management, direction and ownership
- Practical guidance on avoiding or dealing with conflicts of interest
Course objectives
Participation on this course will provide you with the knowledge to:
- Clarify the board’s role, purpose and key tasks
- Understand the legal status of a company
- Understand the roles directors play and key director relationships in different types of company and context
- Examine the board’s corporate governance role
- Define the legal duties and liabilities of individual directors and the board
