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On Board’ is the United Kingdom’s leading training programme for Board members of public bodies. The programme provides new and existing Board members with invaluable information on their roles and responsibilities and explores many of the practical issues facing Board members and their organisations.
KEY TOPIC AREAS
- Structures and Standards
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Managing Relationships
- The Nolan Principles in Practice
- Accountability
Non-executive Board members including the Chairman, executive Board members, Chief Executives, members of the senior management team, staff in sponsoring departments responsible for liaising with public bodies and staff in public appointments units.
- The roles and responsibilities of the Board as a corporate body and the common problem areas that can arise
- An appreciation of the knowledge, skills and attributes of an effective Board member and an effective Chairman
- How to develop and maintain key internal and external relationships
- The Nolan Principles that Boards and Board members are expected to adhere to and the practical issues arising from their application
- An awareness of the public service environment and, in particular, accountability for the use of public money and the safe keeping of public assets
| Registration |
09.00 - 09.30 |
| Session One |
Introduction and Course Overview |
| Session Two |
Governance and Accountability in Context
• The Scottish Parliament
• The Scottish Government and its Public Bodies
• Accountability and your Public Body
• Scrutiny – Who else can call you to account |
| Session Three |
Roles and Responsibilities
• The Board
• Legal Responsibilities of a Company Director
• Individual Board Members
• The Chair
• The Chief Executive |
| Session Four |
Managing Relationships
• Internal Relationships
- Chair and Board Members
- Chair and Chief Executive
- Board Members and Staff • Relationship with the Sponsor Department and the Minister |
| Session Five |
Scandal and How to Avoid it! Ethical Standards in Practice
• Ethical Standards Framework
• Case Studies
• Practical Implications
- Conflicts of Interest
- Gifts and Hospitality
- Standards of Behaviour
- Procurement and Value for Money • Role of the Standards Commission |
| Session Six |
Accountability – Practical Case Studies
• Scottish Qualifications Authority
• NHS Bodies in Tayside
• Moray College |
| Close |
16.00 |
Since May 2007 CIPFA Scotland has been delivering all of our training courses, workshops and seminars in accordance to our sustainability strategy.
We don't provide hardcopy course materials to delegates. These are now distributed by email. We are striving to reduce our carbon footprint in everyway that we can, and we hope that we can count on your support. | 
