An Advanced Guide to Board Meetings & Governance - What the FCA Expects

Introduction

Effective board governance depends on the knowledge, judgement and behaviours of the people involved. It requires individuals to understand not only their own responsibilities, but how to contribute constructively to board discussions, challenge decisions, scrutinise information and support effective oversight.

This advanced professional development workshop is designed for those who sit on boards, participate in board meetings, advise boards or support governance within financial services firms.

The workshop can be attended as a standalone session or as a follow-on to our Board Meetings & Governance: What the FCA Expects session. It builds on the principles covered in the original session, taking delegates further into the practical application of good governance and the development of professional skills and judgement.

Rather than focusing on governance structures or regulatory requirements in isolation, the workshop explores how good governance should be applied in practice. It provides an opportunity to examine professional approaches to board meetings, develop the quality of challenge and decision-making, improve the use of management information and consider how individuals can contribute more effectively to board performance.

Through facilitated exercises, practical scenarios and peer discussion, you will examine challenging situations, reflect on your own professional practice and develop approaches you can apply within your organisations.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover:

• Contributing more effectively to board meetings
• Exercising professional challenge with confidence
• Improving the quality of board discussions
• Interpreting and interrogating board information
• Providing and evaluating effective assurance
• Applying sound judgement to complex decisions
• Strengthening accountability and collective oversight
• Influencing culture and conduct
• Developing board effectiveness

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.