Learning objectives
Understand the role and responsibilities of the board and committee chair
Identify the skills, personal qualities, and behaviours of competent chairs
Leverage key boardroom relationships to achieve board and committee effectiveness
Uncover leading and best practices to lead board and committee meetings
Fully draw on the experience, skills and expertise of your fellow board and committee members
Prepare and succeed in your transition to the board and committee chair role
Develop your board level skills for greater impact and effectiveness
Non-executive directors should devote time to developing and refreshing their knowledge and skills to ensure that they continue to make a positive contribution to the board.
Provision 76 of the Financial Reporting Council Guidance on Board Effectiveness (July 2018)
What is included
Insights, best practices, guidance and recommendations from a group of talented and experienced non-executive directors
Three hours of video content across nine videos, delivered by highly experienced chairs and subject matter experts
Two Board Best Practices® white papers written by NEDonBoard in collaboration with the NED and board community
Downloadable content for personal use now and later
1-year access to the course
On-demand support through the platform to go further and get your questions answered
Completion certificate issued by NEDonBoard, the Institute of Board Members
Why select NEDonBoard, Institute of Board Members as your training partner
As a professional body dedicated to non-executive directors and board members and an institute, we have real-world experience of the ongoing professional development of chairs, non-executive directors and board members.
We are UK’s authoritative platform made by board members for board members.
NEDonBoard mission
The NEDonBoard mission is to accelerate sustainability and development.
We influence and support board members responsible for the strategic direction of businesses by promoting modern, contemporary and best governance practices.
Goal 16 of the UN Sustainable Developments Goals
The mission of NEDonBoard, the Institute of Board members aligns with Goal 16 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
Better Business Act
NEDonBoard is a signatory to the Better Business Act, a campaign aiming at a change in UK law to make sure every single company in the UK aligns the interests of their shareholders with those of wider society and the environment.
Develop your chair skills for greater impact and effectiveness
I think it is very important to be part of a network that is looking at best practices and how you do things in the boardroom, to be better at what you do and be more informed.
Sir James Wates, NEDonBoard member
Chair of the Wates group, Chair of the coalition that developed the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies and NED
