On Board Training works with Board Members, Chairs, Chief Executives, senior managers and organisations across Northern Ireland and the wider UK. Training is practical and interactive, using real-life case studies and discussion to help Boards understand their responsibilities and improve effectiveness.

Courses are available online, with bespoke in-house training also available for organisations that want sessions tailored to their own Board, sector and governance requirements.

The On Board course provides essential training for Board Members of public bodies, including Chairs, and is also highly relevant to Chief Executives and senior managers who work closely with Boards.

Training covers Board roles and responsibilities, ethical standards, accountability, governance, common Board pitfalls and the key relationships that influence how effectively a Board operates.

On Board Training has a strong public-sector focus and provides practical guidance on corporate governance, Board effectiveness, accountability, scrutiny, assurance and the responsibilities of Board Members.

Course tutor David Nicholl LLB FCPFA has trained more than 700 Boards of public-sector bodies across Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales and beyond.

Specialist training is available for Audit and Risk Committee Chairs and Members, Chief Executives, Finance Directors, Committee Secretaries and senior managers. The training examines Committee responsibilities, assurance, scrutiny and the factors that contribute to an effective Audit and Risk Committee.

On Board Training also provides reviews of Audit and Risk Assurance Committee effectiveness, risk management arrangements, Internal Audit Services, Risk Appetite workshops and Risk Assurance Framework support.

The Effective Board Papers course is designed for Board Members and staff involved in drafting or reviewing papers. It covers purpose, structure, content, clarity and brevity, helping organisations produce papers that are concise, strategically focused and ready for effective Board decision making.

The wider training programme includes Finance for Board Members, Effective Board Oversight of Risk, Chairing Effective Meetings, Effective Scrutiny and Challenge and a Board Evaluation Masterclass. Courses are delivered online, with tailored training also available for individual organisations.

Based in Holywood, County Down, On Board Training works with Boards and public-sector organisations throughout Northern Ireland and across Scotland, England and Wales.

Need Board training, a Board evaluation or governance support? Call On Board Training on 028 9039 7512 or visit www.onboard-training.co.uk.