Key details
Mode of delivery: Online Course
Course code: CG11CO
Duration: 1 day
Fee: £740.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 6
Course Overview
This course covers different board structures, including unitary, dual, and hybrid models. It emphasizes the importance of functional, demographic, and cognitive diversity, and explores the roles, structure, and evolving expectations of board committees.
Agenda
Board Structure and Diversity
- Unitary vs dual board models and hybrid practices
- Functional, demographic, and cognitive diversity
- Board committees: structure, roles, and modern expectations
Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Target Audience
- New and aspiring Non-Executive Directors.
- Board Members seeking to refresh their understanding of governance foundations.
- Company Secretaries, CEOs, Senior Managers, and Governance Professionals.
- Leaders in private companies, public institutions, state-owned enterprises, and NGOs.
- Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Professionals seeking grounding in governance fundamentals.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:
- Compare unitary and dual board structures, including hybrid practices, and assess their impact on governance dynamics and accountability.
- Assess how functional, demographic, and cognitive diversity enhance board performance, decision-making quality, and resilience.
- Understand the evolving structure and function of board committees, and how they meet modern expectations for oversight and specialization.
Course dates
Jan 28, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
