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Boardroom masterclasses courtesy of Northumbria University

Northumbria University, Newcastle, is delivering breakfast sessions and master classes for aspiring Non-Executive Directors to help them succeed in the boardroom.

The University’s Newcastle Business School, which was named UK Business School of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2015, will deliver the professional development programme over a number of sessions from Friday 14 October this year until July 2017.

The Non-Executive Directors’ Programme offers aspiring Non-Executive Directors insight and understanding of their role and how they can maximise their effectiveness at board level. The programme consists of breakfast sessions and master classes and covers relevant aspects of the Non-Executive Director’s role – for example issues such as board composition and roles, board leadership, liability and reporting, shaping strategy and board dynamics.

The programme is designed for senior executives and professionals who have ambitions of becoming board members, Non-Executive Directors stepping into the role for the first time and senior representatives in Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

The programme consists of five breakfast session events and four master classes. The purpose of the breakfast sessions is to provide key insights into the demands, challenges and opportunities facing Non-Executive Directors and the four master classes are to provide the opportunity to develop key skills necessary to add value to any board and to enhance personal credibility.

The breakfast sessions are delivered by experienced and leading external speakers sharing their insights and learning. The master classes are practical sessions delivered by experienced Chairs, Chief Executive Officers and Non-Executive Directors who will help to develop relevant knowledge, skills and experience needed to succeed in the boardroom.

The programme is designed in a flexible manner to suit individual needs. For more information or to request a timetable contact Maureen Cooke on 0191 243 7597 or email maureen.cooke@northumbria.ac.uk. To book your place visit http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/onlinepayments/BusLawNEDProgramme/

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Northumbria University .