Presented by Quorum Training Ltd.
Constant changes in the law, in particular the implementation of the Companies Act 2006, together with the Cadbury, Greenbury, Hampel, Turnbull and Higgs Reports, the 2006 reissue of the Financial Reporting Council "Combined Code" on Corporate Governance and its updated guidance on internal control, together with the revised Listing Rules and new Disclosure Rules, exert growing pressure on everyone involved in company administration. The Combined Code provides that directors should continually update their skills and knowledge. This course will, in particular, be of interest and value to company directors who are looking for guidance on their many duties and responsibilities.
Directors
- Introduction
- The nature of companies and company directorship
- Direction and management
- Board relationships with various parties
Directors' Duties and Responsibilities
- Duties under the Companies Act 2006
- Listed companies
- Insider dealing and market abuse - Model Code
- Insolvent companies
- Survival checklist
Meetings
- Discipline and formality
- Chairman
- Quorum
- Resolutions
- Notice and agenda
- Proxies and representatives
- Urgent decisions
- Minutes
Corporate Governance
- Cadbury, Greenbury, Hampel, Turnbull and Higgs reports and the Combined Code on Corporate Governance
- Matters reserved to the board
- Independent professional advice
- Role of the company secretary
- Internal control
- Committees of the board
- Directors' remuneration and contracts