Training Course

GRAD 3 - Deploying AI in the Secretariat: Masterclass

Overview

What are the pitfalls of deploying AI when it comes to privacy, security, IP and discoverability? This masterclass allows company secretaries and Board members to do a deep dive into AI, when looking at ways to use AI to innovate within the secretariat.

Course costs (ex VAT)
Non-member - £395
Professional subscriber - £375
Member - £345

A discount is available for registered charities, please email training@cgi.org.uk
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For any related enquiries please contact us at training@cgi.org.uk, or call us at +44 (0)20 7580 4741

Participant Profile

  1. Do you want to use AI within your secretariat or with your board?
  2. Do you want to learn how to navigate internal obstacles from legal, risk, and ethics regarding AI?
  3. Do you want to lead by example in creating efficiencies with AI?

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:

  1. Understand the value and challenges of using AI
  2. Feel confident in how AI can be deployed within the secretariat to get the best return
  3. Understand how to combine the best human skills with the best AI capabilities
  4. Feel confident setting out a plan around the deployment of AI within the secretariat function inside any organisation
  5. Understand which parts of the board-secretariat working process can benefit from AI and which will never be affected by AI.

You will also receive:

  • Governance glossary - key terms and their definitions
  • A delegate pack containing comprehensive course notes and presentation slides
  • A certificate to show you have attended the course
  • 3 hours credit towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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.

Course Leader

Terri Le Couteur CL Hero

Terri Le Couteur FCG, MSc Governance

Terri Le Couteur is the founder of TLC Governance Solutions Limited (tlcgovernancesolutions.co.uk), her independent consultancy where she provides governance consultancy, specialised AI governance support, and bespoke governance training. With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years, Terri is also a recognised thought leader in governance, strategy, and AI governance. A Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute and holding a Master's in Corporate Governance, Terri is a go-to expert in corporate governance, compliance, and board dynamics. She excels at equipping boards, executives, and governance professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to navigate regulatory compliance, risk management, and effective governance in today's complex landscape. Her training is known for being insightful, impactful, and directly applicable, helping organisations significantly enhance their governance frameworks and leadership effectiveness. Terri's extensive experience encompasses various jurisdictions, including the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, the Cayman Islands, BVI, and Ireland, across diverse sectors such as Banking, Funds (private equity, infrastructure, real estate, debt), Trust, and Private Wealth. She also possesses considerable expertise with listed entities on both the UK's AIM and full markets and TISE along with those in other international jurisdictions. Her impressive professional background includes serving as the named Company Secretary for leading banks and fund administrators, acting as a Director on numerous client vehicles for both global and smaller firms, and providing advisory services to regulatory and professional bodies. As a professional trainer, Terri is dedicated to making governance accessible, practical, and meaningful, free of jargon and box-ticking.
Laura Higgins For Web 2

Laura Higgins FCG

Laura has over 20 years’ experience of operating in a variety of Company Secretary roles for FTSE100 and FTSE250 organisations, most recently as Group Company Secretary at Elementis plc (FTSE250). Aside from leading company secretarial teams, she has significant experience in the boardroom, corporate transactions, risk, insurance, sustainability, diversity & inclusion and has served as a pension trustee. She has built strong relationships with Board members, executive management teams and other stakeholders, and is a Governance HOT100 winner – Board influencer category. Laura founded The CoSec Coach in September 2022, a coaching and consultancy business which aims to transform company secretarial and governance functions. In addition to the coaching programmes, The CoSec Coach also offers bespoke training, team away days, project support, consultancy and mentoring. Laura is also founder and director of The CoSec Recruitment Company, a specialist recruitment agency for company secretaries and governance professionals.

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