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A key but often under-appreciated role in corporate governance is that of the Board Secretary. The Secretary can help ensure the smooth and effective functioning of the Board and its Committees; timely information flows between the Executive and Board, and vice versa; the development, management and review of governance policies and procedures; and act as a sounding board and advisor to the Chairperson, Board and Senior Management Team on governance matters.
The reality of the importance of the role has been recognised in recent coverage in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2016) (sections 1.21-1.23), the Governance Code for Non-Profits (section 2.1b) and the Companies Act, 2014 (section 129). Boards are required to ensure that the person appointed has the requisite skills and expertise to carry out the role, and the state body code specifically outlines some of the functions of the Secretary.
This online workshop, delivered in conjunction with The Chartered Governance Institute, is designed for those who have been newly or recently appointed to the position of Board Secretary in the public and not-for-profit sectors, and those who feel they would benefit from further or formal training. The workshop will examine the role and responsibilities of the Secretary, both as prescribed, and in practice. It will also look at good practices which a Secretary can introduce and foster to support good governance within their organisation.
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This is a one day course that will be run from 10:00am - 3:00pm with a one-hour lunch break. It will be remotely delivered through MS Teams and facilitated by subject matter experts.
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*Dates may be subject to change.
Fee: The cost of this one-day workshop is €435 per person.
Bookings: Bookings must be received in writing using a booking form or the online booking option (see below).
All bookings will be confirmed via email. Please send completed booking forms to:
Central Bookings Office Institute of Public Administration 57-61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin D04 TC62 Tel: (01) 240 3666 | Fax: (01) 668 9135 Email: training@ipa.ie
All IPA courses/workshops are subject to minimum participant numbers and bookings will typically close one week prior to the start date.
Cancellation Policy: Please note, that in the event of a cancellation less than 48 working hours before the commencement of a course/workshop, a 15% cancellation fee will be charged. Cancellation fee will also apply to non-arrivals on the day.
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This Specialist-Led Online Workshop is designed for those who have been newly or recently appointed to the position of Board Secretary in the public and not-for-profit sectors, and those who feel they would benefit from further or formal training.
Upon completion of this one-day workshop, participants will:
The Board Secretary workshop will cover the following areas:
This workshop will be delivered by an experienced team of Governance Specialists including Dr. Tom Ward (IPA) and Dr. Nicolas Marcoux (IPA) .
Please select if you are booking as an individual or on behalf of an organisation
Please contact the IPA directly by ringing 01 240 3600 or by emailing trainig@ipa.ie
Individuals booking onto IPA Training courses, are required to pay in full at the time of booking.
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