The Top 5 Things Every Director Should Know

Overview

This practical session will explore the top five things every director must know, looking at the following questions:

1. Who is a director?
2. What do directors do?
3. What authority does a board have?
4. What personal liabilities do directors have?
5. What is a conflict of interest?

Course Benefits

This interactive taster session will enable you to distinguish the role of a director from the roles of other actors involved in the management and oversight of a business, and explore the link between a director’s duty towards the company and their potential personal liability.

Learning Objectives

By the time you have completed the session, you will be able to:

1. Distinguish the role of a director from those of the other actors involved in the management and oversight of an organisation.
2. Understand the link between a director’s duty towards the company and their potential personal liability as directors.

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