Director Training – High Performance Boards

Join us for a dynamic and interactive in-person training series focused on enhancing your directorial skills and creating high-performance boards. This training will equip you with the knowledge and tools to lead effectively and drive exceptional results. 'Director Training - High Performance Board' is in partnership with Nigel Cushion, Mentor and Founder of Nelsonspirit.

During this suite of sessions, you will learn the best practices for board governance, strategic planning, and effective decision-making. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, case studies, and exercises to sharpen your leadership abilities. Network with industry experts and fellow directors, exchanging insights and experiences to foster collaboration and growth. Gain valuable insights into the latest trends and challenges faced by high-performance boards.

Modules covered in the training:

1. Directors’ duties - Tuesday 12 November

1. Managing conflicts - Thursday 12 December
2. The role of the Chair – Tuesday 21 January
3. The role of the NED – Tuesday 18 February
4. Health and safety – Tuesday 18 March
5. Governance – Wednesday 9 April

Matthew Miles is a Partner in our Corporate Team. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2002 and has more than 20 years’ experience of advising on a wide range of commercial issues. He is responsible for looking after the wider commercial interests of a range of businesses across the South-East through the drafting and negotiation of all types of commercial contracts. He has particular experience of structuring and negotiating investment and joint venture arrangements (including redevelopment schemes) for clients, along with prior experience of advising in respect of employment matters.

Nigel Cushion is an experienced director and business leader. He operates mainly as a mentor, speaker, investor and board adviser. After initially training with KPMG, Nigel has spent two decades on boards and has held nine NED roles, across a wide variety of industries, including six as chair. He is the former runner up in the national Non-Executive Director of the Year awards (Unquoted Companies), run by the Sunday Times/Stock Exchange. He has spoken all over the world on leadership and governance including for the Institute of Directors and at The University of Oxford.

Charlotte Sloan is a Legal Director in the Employment Team at Birketts. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2009 and has been working in the Southern offices of a large national law firm for the past 10 years. Charlotte predominately advises employer clients on a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious aspects of employment law and acts for businesses and organisations across the South. Charlotte has a particular specialism in supporting clients in the education sector including colleges and independent schools and has a strong understanding of the nuances of employment law specific to the sector and issues that commonly arise.

Host or Publisher Birketts LLP