Governance Training
Practical, expert-led training for governance professionals who want to perform at their best.
Good governance is built on knowledge, skill, and continuous professional development — and the organisations that govern best are those that invest in the people who make governance work in practice. Our governance training is practical, experience-led, and designed to build genuine capability that makes a real difference in the room, in the boardroom, and throughout a career.
We offer six distinct training and development options, designed to meet governance professionals at every stage of their journey — from those building foundational knowledge through to experienced practitioners looking to deepen their expertise, strengthen their practice, or pursue formal professional qualification.
Good Governance - The Basics
Professional Development for Governance Professionals
A practical, accessible introduction to the principles and practice of good governance — building the foundational knowledge every governance professional needs to perform with confidence.
Effective Minute Taking
A hands-on session developing confident, capable minute takers who understand not just how to record a meeting, but why accurate, well-structured minutes matter for accountability and good governance.
What Makes an Excellent Meeting
A practical exploration of what genuinely excellent meetings look like — from agenda design and paper quality through to chairing, decision-making, and follow-through — with tools to improve the meetings you support.
Mentoring for Governance Professionals
One-to-one mentoring for governance professionals at any stage of their career — practical, honest, and experience-led support tailored entirely to what you need.
Advisory Support for Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme
Independent mentoring and practical advice for those considering, starting, or progressing through the CGQP — drawing on first-hand experience of completing the qualification.
Tailored Governance Training
Bespoke governance training designed around your organisation's specific context, challenges, and priorities — practical, relevant, and built to make a genuine difference.
Our governance training equips your governance professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support effective governance — not just to administer process, but to add genuine value to your organisation's leadership, decision-making, and accountability arrangements.
The Strategic Value of Governance Training & Development
The organisations that govern best are those that invest in the people who make governance work. Strong governance structures, well-designed frameworks, and clear accountability arrangements are only as effective as the professionals who operate, support, and sustain them day to day. Investing in governance training is not just a development decision — it is a strategic one.
Our governance training and development programme gives your organisation the confidence that your governance professionals have the knowledge, skills, and capability to perform at their best — not just to administer process adequately, but to add genuine strategic value to your organisation's leadership, decision-making, and accountability arrangements.
What you can gain:
A confident foundation in governance principles. Through our Good Governance — The Basics session, governance professionals build the foundational knowledge and understanding they need to operate with confidence — ensuring that everyone working in or around governance shares a clear, consistent understanding of what good looks like and why it matters.
Accurate, defensible governance records. Our Effective Minute Taking session ensures that the people responsible for recording your board and committee meetings do so with precision, clarity, and an understanding of why minutes matter — reducing ambiguity, strengthening accountability, and protecting your organisation.
Meetings that work harder. Our What Makes an Excellent Meeting session equips governance professionals with the tools and insight to assess and improve the quality of the meetings they support — from agenda design and paper quality through to decision-making and follow-through — ensuring that governance time is used as effectively as possible.
Governance professionals who grow with confidence. Our one-to-one Mentoring for Governance Professionals service provides experienced, candid, and practical support tailored entirely to the individual — helping governance professionals navigate new roles, develop their skills, build their confidence, and progress their careers with clarity and purpose.
A structured path to professional qualification. Our Advisory Support for the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme helps candidates approach one of the most rigorous governance qualifications with confidence — providing first-hand insight, practical planning support, and honest guidance to help them make informed choices and manage the programme alongside their professional and personal commitments.
Training built around your organisation. Our Tailored Governance Training service ensures that development is never generic. Working directly with your organisation, we design and deliver bespoke sessions that address your specific governance challenges, priorities, and context — ensuring that every hour of training adds genuine, targeted value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the governance training designed for?
Our governance training is designed primarily for governance professionals — including those working in governance, secretariat, compliance, risk, and related roles — at all stages of their career. Individual sessions are also well suited to board members, senior leaders, and anyone with governance responsibilities who wants to deepen their understanding and strengthen their practice.
Can sessions be tailored to our sector or organisation?
Yes. While our standard sessions are designed to be broadly applicable across sectors, we are happy to incorporate sector-specific examples, scenarios, and context into any session. For fully bespoke requirements, our Tailored Governance Training service is designed exactly for this purpose.
Do participants need any prior governance knowledge or qualifications?
No. Our training is designed to meet participants where they are. The Good Governance — The Basics session is specifically designed for those new to governance or seeking a structured refresher, while more advanced sessions and mentoring are tailored to those with existing experience. There are no formal entry requirements for any of our training.
Can training be delivered in-person or online?
Yes. All sessions are available in-person or online, and we will work with you to agree the format that best suits your team, organisation, and circumstances.
Can multiple sessions be combined into a development programme?
Yes. Organisations looking to invest more comprehensively in their governance teams can combine sessions into a structured development programme. We are happy to discuss how individual sessions can be sequenced and tailored to create a coherent and progressive learning journey for your team.
Is the mentoring service suitable for someone at the start of their governance career?
Yes. Our governance mentoring service is available to professionals at any stage of their career — from those stepping into their first governance role through to experienced practitioners navigating a senior position or significant career transition. Mentoring is tailored entirely to the individual and their specific needs and goals.
I am considering the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme — how can you help?
Our CGQP advisory support service is designed for exactly this situation. Whether you are still weighing up whether the qualification is right for you, planning how to approach it alongside your existing commitments, or already partway through and looking for guidance, we can provide honest, practical, experience-based support to help you navigate the programme with confidence.
Please note this service is advisory in nature and does not replace formal tuition or teaching provided.
Can the CGQP mentoring be accessed alongside formal study?
Yes, and many candidates find it most valuable precisely when used alongside their formal study — providing a practical, experience-based perspective that complements the academic and technical content of the programme. Support can be accessed at any stage, from initial consideration through to final assessments.
