DATE 16 February 2022
TIME 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Target Audience
Are you a Board member of a voluntary or community group? Are you unsure of what is expected of you? Do you want to ensure your organisation is governed in accordance with good practice?

***OUTLINE***
This session will demystify Board members' roles and responsibilities and give you tools to enhance your contribution and the effectiveness of your Board. It outlines the purpose of the board as a whole in relation to governance and management. We then examine the specific roles of individual board members and in particular, their legal responsibilities and duties under the Charities Act (2009) and the Companies Act (2014). The workshop will finish with a discussion on typical problems arising within boards and some practical solutions to deal with them.

Outcomes
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
   * Describe the purpose of their board and its responsibilities
   * Identify the different roles of board members
   * Understand the legal duties under the Companies Act 2014 and the Charities Act 2009
   * Appreciate the different roles of the board and staff and how to ensure an effective working relationship is in place
   * Understand the importance and benefit of regular board evaluation

Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.

Facilitator
Marian Barnard - Carmichael Centre

MAX number of participants: 16

If you have any issues registering for this training session, please get in touch with us at enquiries@dlrppn.ie 

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