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The 4th ICSA Corporate Governance Conference
Full day
Taking up the challenge

Boardroom Governance
Full day
A one day course exploring leadership and control at board level

Business Continuity – the Dangers of Complacency
Half day
This course is run by ACCA and endorsed by ICSA Training

Charity Law Update
1.5 hours
A short morning course in association with Bates Wells and Braithwaite

Company Law Update
Half day, am
A quarterly session examining the latest developments in company law, corporate governance and related business regulation

Company Secretarial Practice for PLCs
Full day
A practical one-day guide to the responsibilities of the company secretarial team in a public limited company

Company Secretarial Practice for Support Staff
Full day
A practical one-day course for junior and support staff on the issues underpinning the work of the company secretariat

Directors and their Duties
Full day
A one-day overview for company secretaries and board advisors on the responsibilities of company directors

Document Retention: Getting it Right
1 day
A one day course examining how to develop a robust policy on retaining documents

Effective Audit Committees
Half day, pm
A half day course examining how companies can make best use of their audit committee

Effective Chairing Skills
1 Day
A one-day course on how to chair meetings and facilitate decision-making

Effective Data Protection
Half day, am
A practical half-day workshop on the good collection, storage and management of personal data

Effective Governance in an NHS Trust
Full day
A one-day grounding in the principles and practice of governance for secretaries and their boardroom colleagues in the NHS

Effective Minute Taking
Full day
An interactive one-day course on how to take minutes accurately and with confidence

Effective Presentation Skills
One day
A new one-day course on how to present successfully and with confidence

Employee Share Schemes
Full day
A one-day course examining the design and administration of share-based employee incentive schemes

Employers and HMRC PAYE Compliance Checks and P11D Danger Areas and Hot Topics
Full Day
This course is run by ACCA and endorsed by ICSA Training

Essential Charity Governance
Full day
A one-day introduction to key principles and practice in governance for the charity sector

Essential Corporate Governance
Full day
An introduction to key principles and practice in corporate governance

Good Governance for Directors
Half day, am
A half-day guide for directors on governance, compliance and board effectiveness

Health and Safety Oversight for Senior Managers
3 hours
A half-day course on how boards can lead on embedding a strong health and safety culture across the organisation

The ICSA Breakfast Briefing Series: In with the new
1.5 Hours
A short morning course on designing and implementing effective succession plans

The ICSA Charity Governance Conference 2012
One day
Quality, austerity, accountability

The ICSA Corporate Pensions Summit 2012
Half day
A half-day technical summit on auto-enrolment and the changing pensions landscape

The ICSA Irish Governance Conference 2012
Half day


The ICSA Northern Ireland Governance Conference 2012
Half day
Building trust

The ICSA Scottish Governance Conference 2012
Half day


ICSA Study Support
2 hours
An evening support session for ICSA CSQS students

Influencing Skills for Company Secretaries
2 half days
A two-part course exploring how company secretaries can engage with and influence their board colleagues

The Insolvency Procedures
Half day
A concise new half-day course guiding companies through the insolvency maze

Insolvency, Governance and the Board
Half day
A new half-day course looking at the relationship between governance and insolvency – and the implications for company directors

An Introduction to the UK Listing Regime
Full day
A one-day introduction to the FSA’s Listing, Transparency and Disclosure and Prospectus Rules

The Law and Practice of AGMs
1-day
A one-day course examining the legal and compliance issues around running a company AGM

Leadership Skills for Company Secretaries
2 half days
A two-part course exploring the skills company secretaries need to become confident, successful leaders

Listing Regime Update
8.30am - 10.30am
A breakfast session exploring current issues around the FSA’s Listing, Transparency and Disclosure and Prospectus Rules

Making Commercial Contracts Work
Half day, pm
A practical, senior-level session on the design of contracts and how best to make commercial advantage from them

The NHS Trust Secretary
Full day
A one day workshop designed for those fulfilling, or about to fulfil the role of board secretary within the NHS

Non-Executive Directors' Programme
Full day
A one-day course offering non-executive directors a thorough grounding in the role

The One Day MBA
full day
An intensive one day course covering the key concepts and models taught in a full MBA

Personal Branding for Company Secretaries
1 day
In association with Walking TALL International

Practical Risk Management
Half day
A half-day session on the processes and techniques used in managing risk

Preparing for Flotation
Half day, am
A practical half-day guide to preparing a company for flotation, the process for listing and ongoing compliance issues

Risk, Control and Governance
Half day
A new half-day course looking at the relationship between risk management, control frameworks and effective governance

The Role of the Charity Secretary
Full day
A one-day introduction to the role and responsibilities of a charity secretary

The Role of the Company Secretary
Full day
A one-day introduction to the role and responsibilities of a company secretary

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Maximising its Added Value
Full Day
This course is run by ACCA and endorsed by ICSA Training

Strategic Skills for Company Secretaries
Full day
A one-day course exploring how company secretaries can contribute to strategic planning and implementation

Successful Narrative Reporting
Half-day
A new half-day course exploring best practice in creating successful narrative reports

Understanding Company Reports and Accounts
Full day
A one-day introduction to the preparation and interpretation of company reports and accounts

Understanding Contract Law
Half day, pm
A half-day look at the legal framework governing the design of contracts, and the challenges that may arise

Women as Leaders
Full day
A one day development workshop in leadership skills for women in senior roles