Trainer Caroline Egan is the Training and Development Manager for Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups and focuses on developing and delivering customised training and organisational supports for groups engaged in organisational capacity building and governance development. Caroline has twelve years third level experience lecturing and training in the areas of industrial relations, human resource management, strategy and marketing, delivering programmes in Ireland and Finland. She has been involved with the boards and management committees of voluntary community groups for over ten years. She holds a Master of Business Studies degree from NUI Galway and her research interests include the management of voluntary organisations and community entrepreneurship.

Target Audience

For new board members and those managing their induction

Content

Aside from providing participants with a clear insight into how a board functions, what is expected of a board member and the responsibilities of the role, the 2.5 hours course will also provide practical advice on developing a board induction pack, its contents and delivery.

Outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will have:

- explored the role of a board member and the additional responsibilities of a Chairperson or Treasurer

- identified the legal requirements of directors of companies limited by guarantee and the responsibilities of the Company Secretary

- discussed how to effectively use the Memoradum and Articles of Association, board agenda and minutes

- learned how to conduct board member induction training and prepare a board induction pack

Fees 
Carmichael Centre members and associate members  €40
Voluntary and Community Groups with no paid staff € 40
Voluntary and Community Groups employing staff € 50
FAS project participants, statutory sector staff  € 60

Booking Information
Venue: Carmichael House.

If you would like further information about this course or future training events, please call Caroline Gobe on 01-8735285 or Fax 01 8735283 or email tssinfo@carmichaelcentre.ie

Please note that all course bookings are provisional subject to availability.