Decoding Business Structures

Effective governance requires an understanding of how the entity operates; what is its rulebook, who are its decision makers, what are its obligations, what legislation and regulation is it required to follow, who has the authority to make changes etc. A poor understanding of the mechanics of an entity can lead to poor governance which would be disastrous for an entity.

This governance training course will leave you with an understanding of how different entities work, the pros and cons of each and to be able to apply this to your organisation. It will equip you with the knowledge to identify the right entity type for the situation and the skills to understand all entity types, their differences and their similarities.

Participant Profile

1. Are you seeing new entity types in your firm's or client's structures?
2. Are you hearing conversations about entity types you don't fully understand?
3. Are your advisors (legal, tax, etc.) talking about vehicle types you are not familiar with?
4. Would your organisation/ clients benefit from you expanding your knowledge about the most appropriate vehicles for their structures and the pros and cons of each?
5. Is your organisation and/ or its clients considering restructuring to different vehicle types?

This training course is relevant to all sectors, including listed and private companies, charities, public sector, and NHS.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will understand:

• A high-level understanding of the mechanics of the different entity types
• A high-level understanding of the decision makers and key persons in each entity type
• A high-level understanding of the key documents for each entity type
• A high-level understanding of the benefits and challenges of each entity type
• How to "horizon scan" at board level when making decisions about AI, with an AI regulatory understanding.

You will also receive:

• A delegate pack containing comprehensive course notes and presentation slides/ Entity Quick Reference Guide
• A certificate to show you have attended the workshop
• 4 hours credit towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

People who take this course often progress to book:

• Mastering People Management and Feedback Cycles
• Time Management Mastery: Toolkit for Conflicting Deadlines

Competency framework:

This course aligns to CGI’s competency framework: Emerging/Established
Use the competency framework to identify your strengths and areas for improvement in governance.