Corporate Governance - Board Structures
Course ID: 260420 0101 938Proj
Course Dates : 20/04/2026 Course Duration : 5 Studying Day/s Course Location: London, United Kingdom
Language: Bilingual
Course Category: Professional and CPD Training Programs
Course Subcategories:
Business Decision Making Governance & Compliance Professional Practice & Standards Risk Management Strategic Management
Course Certified By: Projacs Academy & LondonUni - Executive Management Training
* Professional Training and CPD Programs
Leading to:
Executive Diploma Certificate
Leading to:
Executive Mini Masters Certificate
Leading to
Executive Masters Certificate
Certification Will Be Issued:
From London, United Kingdom
Course Fees:
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Introduction
Boards set strategy, manage risk and hold leaders to account. Poor board design slows decisions, increases legal and reputational exposure, and undermines succession. This five-day course shows how to structure boards and committees so they match ownership, strategy and regulation. The work is practical: diagnostics, templates and exercises you can apply immediately.
Objectives
1. Diagnose strengths and weaknesses in a current board structure and produce a prioritized action plan.
2. Design or realign board and committee arrangements to fit strategy, ownership type and regulatory obligations.
3. Draft or revise core governance documents: board terms of reference, committee charters, and director role descriptions.
4. Establish processes for director recruitment, induction, succession planning and ongoing development.
5. Implement performance and compliance measures, run a board evaluation, and convert results into concrete governance improvements.
2. Design or realign board and committee arrangements to fit strategy, ownership type and regulatory obligations.
3. Draft or revise core governance documents: board terms of reference, committee charters, and director role descriptions.
4. Establish processes for director recruitment, induction, succession planning and ongoing development.
5. Implement performance and compliance measures, run a board evaluation, and convert results into concrete governance improvements.
Who Should Attend
Non-executive directors (NEDs)
Executive directors (CEOs, CFOs and other board-level executives)
Company secretaries and corporate governance officers
General counsel or head of legal
Heads of HR / Chief People Officers responsible for board appointments and succession
Training Method
• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts
Program Support
This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.
Course Agenda
Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection
Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
Week 1
Day 1 – Foundations of Board Structures and Corporate Governance
1. Principles of Corporate Governance
- Purpose of board governance
- Fiduciary duties and accountability
- Governance principles and stakeholder expectations
2. Understanding Board Structures
- Executive and non-executive directors
- Board composition and independence
- Governance models and ownership structures
3. Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsibilities of the board
- Relationship between the board and executive management
- Role of the company secretary and governance officers
Day 2 – Designing Effective Board Structures
1. Board Composition
- Determining board size
- Skills and competency matrices
- Diversity and independence considerations
2. Board Committees
- Audit committee
- Risk and governance committee
- Nomination and remuneration committees
3. Governance Documentation
- Board terms of reference
- Committee charters
- Director role descriptions
Day 3 – Board Operations and Decision-Making
1. Effective Board Meetings
- Agenda planning
- Decision-making processes
- Recording actions and resolutions
2. Information and Reporting
- Board papers and reporting standards
- Management information for directors
- Supporting informed decisions
3. Board–Management Relationships
- Oversight versus operational management
- Delegation of authority
- Executive accountability
Day 4 – Director Effectiveness and Governance Improvement
1. Director Recruitment and Succession
- Identifying board capability needs
- Recruitment and appointment processes
- Succession planning
2. Director Development
- Board induction programmes
- Continuing professional development
- Governance knowledge updates
3. Board Performance Evaluation
- Board and committee assessments
- Individual director evaluations
- Governance improvement planning
Day 5 – Practical Board Governance Workshop
1. Board Structure Assessment
- Evaluating an existing governance structure
- Identifying governance gaps
- Prioritising improvement opportunities
2. Governance Design Exercise
- Developing board and committee structures
- Drafting governance documentation
- Aligning governance with strategy and regulation
3. Implementation Planning
- Establishing governance KPIs
- Preparing a governance improvement roadmap
- Course review, feedback and implementation planning
