CG has evolved considerably since 1992 and the module looks at the developments since then. In addition, several pieces of legislation have been passed to support CG which shows there are that there are differing ways of addressing the problems which Corporate Governance throws up.

There is an interview with Sir James Wates – the author of the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies.

Session content

• The evolution of Corporate Governance since 1992
• Differences of approach to Corporate Governance – rules, regulations or hybrid?
• An appreciation of the key set of codes and accompanying legislation
• An understanding of the Wates Principles and a perspective on CG by Sir James Wates

Learning outcomes

Having attended this course, delegates will:

• Gain a perspective of the rules and regulatory approach to the issues of CG.
• Have an understanding of the key aspects of the UK Code as well as the Sarbanes Oxley Act
• And the effectiveness of the differing approaches
• Gain considerable insight from the Chair of one of the UK’s largest private companies and the CG challenges they face.

Those working in financial and professional services in a senior capacity – Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors, Senior Managers, Senior Governance Professionals, Company Secretaries – as well as those looking to build a better appreciation of the demands placed on directors and boards in the dispatch of their legal, contractual and fiduciary duties.