Key themes include:

• Understanding answers to fundamental key questions such as.. Is being a Director simply adding  more to my day job? When do I need to be in Director mode? What am I expected to do as a Director?
• Director Statutory Responsibilities. Understanding the 7 principles of Companies Act and what are your Personal Liability pitfalls
• Corporate governance and the changing landscape. Understanding what good governance really looks like and why good governance is ALWAYS the central heartbeat of ALL performing businesses
• Understanding AI and the new rules of governance
• Understanding what should be the role of the Board and why does it so often go wrong
• Developing the 14 key strategies for a High Performing Board. Understanding the importance of the 96 hour window around a Board meeting- The Before; The During; The After

Key themes include:

• Understanding what Financial strategy is and how it aligns with a company’s overall strategy
• Understanding the “below the line” factors that drive financial performance
• Understanding the financial statements. Understanding how do you LOOK at the numbers – and getting comfortable with the language and layout of finance
• Financial Health. Understanding how do you THINK about the numbers and the 7 key things to look out for when assessing financial health
• Recognising the 7 key things to focus on when a business is behind plan
• Converting strategy into action into results. Understanding how do you IMPACT the numbers – and the power of 1%
• Understanding the importance of scenario planning
• Understanding how AI in excel can be a powerful tool for you

Key themes include: 

• Discover accelerating growth through innovation and technology
• Confidently contribute to digital organisational capabilities, effectively harness resources and gain access to key constituents for value creation
• Explore emerging forms of technologies, as well as assessing limitations and opportunities of automated decision-making
• Consider ethical and societal implications when using AI, e.g. cyber-security, up-skilling digital capabilities; GDPR, reputation, highlighting opportunities and risks associated with technologies for directors.
• Explore Data-Intensive digitalisation – understanding risk and data protection
• Understand the adoption of technologies to drive superior performance through supportive board-level decision-making

Key themes include: 

• Understand the Director’s role in forming and delivering organisational strategy
• Shape future-proof strategy through organisational alignment and clear execution pathways
• Apply key strategic planning frameworks within a board context
• Analyse internal and external environments using board-relevant tools
• Challenge, refine and validate strategic proposals with confidence
• Manage strategic change and ensure alignment with governance priorities
• Learn to lead more strategically and assess personal impact at board level

Key themes include:

• Understand the evolving role of leadership in shaping organisational culture
• Build trust, engagement and psychological safety across teams
• Examine the connection between culture, strategy and business performance
• Lead effectively across diverse, multi-generational and hybrid workforces
• Align cultural shifts with critical success factors
• Lead with a positive cultural-mindset approach to drive organisational competitive advantage
• Action planning – design a cultural transformation roadmap for your organisation