Overview
The Certificate in AI Governance is a comprehensive programme designed for governance professionals, company secretaries, board members, and senior leaders seeking to confidently navigate the opportunities, risks, and responsibilities associated with Artificial Intelligence.
As AI continues to transform organisational decision-making, operations, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, governance leaders play a critical role in ensuring its responsible adoption and oversight.
This programme provides a practical and accessible pathway to understanding AI fundamentals, facilitating informed boardroom discussions, supporting AI deployment within governance functions, and navigating the evolving global regulatory landscape.
Through four interconnected modules, delegates will develop the knowledge, frameworks, and confidence needed to contribute to strategic AI conversations, support effective governance oversight, and help their organisations adopt AI responsibly, ethically, and compliantly.
Programme Cost (excluding VAT)
- Non-Member: £1,350
- Professional Subscriber: £1,150
- Member: £1,050
Location: Live On-Line
For any related enquiries please contact us via email or call us on
Course Details
Navigating AI: A Guide for Company Secretaries & Boards
Overview: This course provides a practical, accessible introduction to AI and Generative AI, helping governance and Secretariat professionals confidently understand how AI is transforming decision-making, information management, and risk oversight, and engage effectively in boardroom discussions.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Distinguish between Generative AI and broader AI technologies, understanding core concepts, strengths, and limitations
- Explain the differences between consumer and enterprise AI -and why they matter for governance
- Assess whether AI solutions are genuinely needed and where they may add value within organisational processes
- Build effective internal engagement and articulate a compelling case for responsible AI adoption
- Establish foundational frameworks for AI governance within the boardroom and secretariat, ensuring ethical and strategic oversight
Duration: 09:30 - 14:15
AI Discussions in the Boardroom
Overview: This course equips governance professionals with the insight, language, and practical techniques to lead informed board-level conversations on AI, helping boards navigate AI risks, opportunities, oversight, and strategic decision-making with confidence.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Assess board dynamics and organisational readiness for AI adoption
- Evaluate the culture, behaviours, and expectations surrounding AI at senior leadership levels
- Identify the strategic risks associated with investing in, or ignoring AI initiatives
- Draw parallels between the historical rise of audit, risk, and sustainability governance and the growing need for AI leadership at board level
- Develop advanced strategies for integrating AI into the board agenda and achieving meaningful buy‑in from directors and executives
Duration: 09:30 - 14:15
Deploying AI in the Secretariat
Overview: This course equips governance professionals with the frameworks, insight, and practical tools to deploy AI responsibly within the Secretariat, helping them manage legal, ethical, and operational risks while identifying high-impact opportunities and driving adoption with confidence.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Identify and navigate internal organisational hurdles - including legal, risk, and ethics concerns - that affect AI deployment
- Pinpoint the Secretariat processes where AI offers the strongest return on investment
- Develop a structured, practical roadmap for deploying AI solutions across governance operations
- Combine AI tools with human expertise to enhance Secretariat effectiveness while maintaining essential oversight and judgement
- Distinguish which governance activities require human control and should not be fully automated
Duration: 9:30 - 14:15
AI Regulatory Landscape for Boards
Overview: This course provides governance professionals with the knowledge and practical frameworks to navigate the evolving AI regulatory landscape, supporting board oversight, compliance, ethical decision-making, and responsible AI governance across the organisation.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Summarise and interpret the evolving global AI regulatory landscape across major jurisdictions
- Articulate the interconnected roles of Legal, Risk, and Ethics in AI governance
- Identify common legal, regulatory, and ethical pitfalls across existing AI technologies
- Define the board’s responsibility for AI oversight and cross-functional
coordination
- Develop strategies for horizon scanning, ethical decision-making, and long term AI governance planning
Duration: 9:30 - 14:15
You will also receive:
- A delegate pack containing comprehensive course slides and presentation
- An Attendance Certificate and Digital Badge
- 4 hours credit towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) per module
Recommendation:
For the best learning experience, complete these courses in sequence to build your AI governance knowledge and confidently support AI adoption across your organisation.
Related Courses
Navigating AI: A Guide for Company Secretaries and Boards
AI Discussions in the Boardroom