Training for Non-Executive Directors

HFMA

HFMA arranges an Annual Audit Committee Conference for £149 to £369 per delegate

https://www.hfma.org.uk/our-networks/faculties/chair-non-executive-director-lay-member-(cnl)-faculty/events

NHS Improvement with NHS Providers

NHS Improvement has worked with NHS Providers to develop a formal programme of training for Non-Executive Directors, including an induction programme (see the link below).

http://nhsproviders.org/courses-events

NHS England

Training	Date	Location	Cost	Other information
Conflicts of Interest	As and when	Online	Free	Mandatory (annually).

NHS Clinical Commissioners

NHS Clinical Commissioners is an independent membership organisation of clinical commissioning groups. They have provided a checklist for Lay Member induction on their website. They are involved in the development of regional networks.

https://www.nhscc.org/events/

 

KPMG Board Leadership Centre

The KPMG Leadership Centre delivers a number of seminars and has resources available on line. This also links through to their Audit Committee Institute on which they have a video available that addresses becoming an Audit Committee member.

 https://home.kpmg.com/uk/en/home/misc/board-leadership-centre.html

 https://home.kpmg.com/uk/en/home/misc/board-leadership-centre/audit-committee-institute.html

Training	Date	Location	Cost	Other information
Regular events for Board members	-	-	Free	The format is breakfast seminars. These are not NHS focused.

NED Works

NED Works is a network for Non-Executive Directors, Trustees and Governors of PLCs, Limited Companies, NHS Trusts, Housing Associations, Social Enterprises, Charities, Colleges and Schools. It is a member forum.

In affiliation with the Financial Times they also offer a Non-Executive Diploma over a period of six months.  

https://www.nedworks.net/courses-non-executive-directors/

Training	Date	Location	Cost	Other information
Variety of courses	-	-	Varies	Examples of topics their courses cover are: Introduction to NED roles and responsibilities Legal Liabilities and Corporate Governance Directors liability and Directors & Officers Insurance – legal implications The annual audit Accepting a NED appointment The board of directors and the role of the NEDs The nomination committee The remuneration committee The audit committee Internal control and risk management Performance evaluation

 

NED on Board

NEDonBoard describes itself as a ‘Professional Body for non-executive directors and board members in the UK’. As with NED Works it is a member forum.

https://www.nedonboard.com

They run regular courses for Non-Executive Directors.

Training	Date	Location	Other information
How do you become an effective NED on Board? The Non-Executive Role	Various	London	https://www.nedonboard.com/events/category/courses/list/
Board Room Finance Course	-	London

 

Institute of Directors

The Institute of Directors organises a number of events and training activities.

https://www.iod.com/events-community

https://www.iod.com/training

In particular they provide an open course for Non Executive Directors. They also provide courses on Finance for Non Financial Directors and Role of the Chair.

Role of the Non-Executive Director -

https://www.iod.com/training/open-courses/role-of-the-non-executive-director