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Law Society Diploma in Director Skills and Duties

The Law Society Diploma Centre will launch a Diploma in Director Skills and Duties this spring.

Designed for lawyers aiming to step into non-executive director or trustee roles, or those looking to advance in their careers, this course provides training in decision-making, leadership, and corporate governance.

Highlights include:

• In-person workshops covering boardroom dynamics, crisis management, and career development,
• Corporate governance fundamentals, fiduciary duties, financial and ESG reports, and effective board behaviour through real-world simulations,
• Boardroom simulation to gain insight into how to navigate effective board strategies,
• Crisis management and how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from organisational crises.

Lecturers and topics

• Gerard Ryan (Eversheds Sutherland): introduction to directors,
• Alice Murphy (Mason Hayes & Curran LLP): introduction to charities’ legal and regulatory landscape,
• Susanne McMenamin (Matheson LLP): principles of good governance,
• Nessa Joyce (William Fry LLP): the board and climate and environmental considerations,
• James Roche (Fieldfisher LLP): managing conflicts of interest and ethical considerations,
• Walter Bardenwerper: control environment and role of board of directors.

The course starts on 4 March.

For more details and to apply, visit Law Society Diploma in Director Skills and Duties.