Training Course

Risk Governance and Leadership Masterclass

Overview

Risk management is essential to ensure that the business is not overly exposed to risks that can be mitigated or otherwise managed, especially given the realities of the current business climate.

This half day course covers deep dive into risk appetite, ownership and management and is aimed at Senior Executives and Board Members who own, manage or have oversight responsibilities for risk.

Course costs (ex VAT)
Non-member - £399
Professional subscriber - £375
Member - £350

A discount is available for registered charities, please email training@cgi.org.uk.

For any related enquiries please contact us at training@cgi.org.uk, or call us at +44 (0)20 7580 4741

Participant Profile

  1. Are you looking to understand the advanced risk processes used by many organizations and your role in risk management?

  2. Do you want to learn about the Board’s role in risk management and how you, as a Governance Professional, can enhance its effectiveness?

  3. Are you interested in how risk management aligns with your organization’s strategy and culture?

Learning Outcome

By the end of this half day session, you will understand:

  1. Establishing your role in managing risks (Sponsor Owner Manager Oversight)
  2. The Board’s accountabilities in relation to Risk.
  3. Aligning Risk with Governance, Compliance & Regulation, Strategy and Operations – drivers of value and sustainability.
  4. Linking risk management with the organisation’s culture.
  5. Practical risk management and challenging the status quo.

You will also receive:

  • 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)
  • 6 months complimentary professional subscription of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. This includes a subscription to G+C Magazine as well as access to briefings, discounts and our knowledge base.
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Course Leader

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Mark Leyland Smith

Mark Leyland Smith is a Chartered Governance Professional and Chartered Accountant and has been a member of the Chartered Governance Institute for over 25 years. Mark has a long executive career in multi-functional senior leadership roles, and as a non-executive Chair of an Audit & Risk Committee, sees risk and governance from all perspectives. Mark is an ICF-credentialled executive coach and, as a consultant, works with organisations in risk and governance assurance, adopting a coaching mindset and a facilitative style and brings an external perspective to draw out board and executive learning. “What I love about effective risk management is its close relationship to organisational culture. This risk training focuses on the processes and practices needed to provide assurance on effective risk management, and the human behaviours that influence how they operate within an organisation.”
Available Dates
22 May 2025
Zoom
Training - Virtual
09:30 to 13:00
From £350 + VAT
8 October 2025
Zoom
Training - Virtual
09:30 to 13:00
From £350 + VAT