Accountability & Governance for Arm’s Length Bodies

For those in newly appointed board member and senior staff positions working within Arm’s Length Bodies, an introduction to accountability is vital as these roles require a working knowledge of how ALB’s interact with government, and for employees to have a full appreciation of their duties and responsibilities.

Designed to give participants the knowledge needed to effectively support their accounting officer within an Arm’s Length Body, this one-day Accountability and Governance for Arm’s Length Bodies training course addresses all the essential aspects of delegate’s new roles including the role of the Accounting Officer, the audit and risk assurance committee, the board and current government policy.

The training programme is led by a trainer who has considerable experience in the ALB sector and has delivered over ninety tailored training courses to Arm’s Length Bodies throughout the UK. The programme is also continuously updated to ensure that it remains reflective of the real-time issues that delegates are facing.

Key features:

• The role of the Accounting Officer
• The rationale for ALBs
• Current government policy
• The oversight role of the sponsoring department
• The Board - Board Governance Training
• The audit and risk assurance committee
• Current developments in ALB governance

Designed for:

This government training course on Accountability and Governance for Arm’s Length Bodies is suitable for newly appointed Board Members across Arm’s Length Bodies, Non-Executive Board Members of NHS bodies, Senior Managers working in the ALB sector, as well as those working in the Civil Service. Those in sponsoring departments who wish to gain a better insight into their responsibilities with regard to oversight of all aspects of ALB governance are also welcome.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between ALBs and their sponsoring departments, the opportunity to focus on public sector governance and accountability arrangements and how these might differ from a private sector entity as well as a better understanding and appreciation of the governance responsibilities of board members and senior managers (including the Accounting Officer)

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