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  • 14 Oct 2026
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Introduction to the IoD's Diploma  Developing board performance

Hear from a course leader who will offer a comprehensive overview of the programme, giving delegates an insight into what can be expected of them over the 3 days and the learning outcomes.

Developing Board Performance is the second level of three stages to becoming a qualified IoD Chartered Director. Building upon the learnings from the modules in the Certificate the course applies practical real life scenarios and boardroom challenges whilst developing insights into key topics such as risk and crisis management.

This session is designed for delegates who are currently completing or who have already successfully completed the Certificate in Company Direction and looking to take the next steps in the Chartered pathway. It will be an informal relaxed and interactive session aimed to support delegates in making a confident and informed decision about the next steps in their director development.

“The Diploma provided me with the opportunity to build new networks, think through business cases and work through complex situations as a simulated board and the opportunity to learn from one another” Aisling Press, Managing Director of Personal Banking, Danske Bank UK

After this session delegates will understand:

  • The context of how this module fits in the Chartered Director pathway

  • How this course will impact your performance as a director in the boardroom

  • Exam process and application

  • The practicalities (costs, dates, booking process)

Speakers

Jane Bishop

Jane provides expert help to boards that need to focus on strategic and serious leadership challenges. She has expertise in both data-driven strategy formulation and implementation.

She is an MBA and CIMA-qualified director with a career spanning the private and public sectors over 33 years. Starting as a health economist, she has managed more than 20 health specialties and over 800 staff. Since 2003, she has led the growth of her family law business, increasing turnover from £180k to £4.2m, through acquisitions and a careful growth strategy within a highly regulated environment. She became Chairman of the IOD (Bath and Wiltshire) in 2013, with one of the largest memberships outside of London. Jane’s work with Army Land Command (Andover) led to the inclusion of the chartered director qualification in its transitioning officer funding scheme. She now contributes content for the strategy implementation module of the CDir. She has worked as a management consultant since 2008, with various private and public sector clients, including NHS England. Her work with companies in software and professional services led to fundamental changes in their leadership and board teams. Jane’s business expertise and entrepreneurial mindset means that she now owns three active property companies and is about to launch a remote advice spinal cord injury service alongside former clinical colleagues.

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