Clarify your role
Distinguish your decisions from responsibilities held by other leaders and specialists.
FACE TO FACE · BOARD & C-SUITE
Governance Committee: Mandate & Accountability
Give the committee a clear remit and a disciplined oversight rhythm. A face-to-face workshop with facilitated discussion and a realistic leadership scenario.
6 connected modules1 leadership scenario1 leadership output
IS THIS FOR ME?
Designed for your seat at the table.
Governance committee members, chairs and company secretaries.
How we tailor the session
Before delivery, we agree the audience, governance structure, sector and jurisdiction. Relevant organizational materials can inform the discussion through an agreed secure process. Legal responsibilities are reviewed with appropriate local advice.
WHAT YOU WILL TAKE AWAY
Turn discussion into leadership action.
Challenge the evidence
Use the programme’s questions to expose assumptions and unresolved issues.
Practise judgment
Discuss options and consequences in a facilitated scenario.
Leave with an output
A committee mandate and annual agenda outline.
THE FULL PROGRAMME
Six connected conversations.
Open each module to explore the discussion.
01Set the committee’s purpose
Delegated responsibilities and limits.
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Set the committee’s purpose
Delegated responsibilities and limits.
Discussion focus
- Delegated responsibilities and limits.
- Relationship with the full board.
At the table: Discuss how delegated responsibilities and limits affects the scenario, identify the evidence you would request and agree who should act.
02Map oversight interfaces
Audit, risk and remuneration committees.
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Map oversight interfaces
Audit, risk and remuneration committees.
Discussion focus
- Audit, risk and remuneration committees.
- Avoiding duplicated or missing scrutiny.
At the table: Discuss how audit, risk and remuneration committees affects the scenario, identify the evidence you would request and agree who should act.
03Design the annual agenda
Recurring reviews and emerging issues.
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Design the annual agenda
Recurring reviews and emerging issues.
Discussion focus
- Recurring reviews and emerging issues.
- Time for discussion rather than reporting only.
At the table: Discuss how recurring reviews and emerging issues affects the scenario, identify the evidence you would request and agree who should act.
04Protect access and independence
Direct access to compliance leadership.
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Protect access and independence
Direct access to compliance leadership.
Discussion focus
- Direct access to compliance leadership.
- Private sessions and escalation routes.
At the table: Discuss how direct access to compliance leadership affects the scenario, identify the evidence you would request and agree who should act.
05Improve decision records
Recommendations and decisions.
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Improve decision records
Recommendations and decisions.
Discussion focus
- Recommendations and decisions.
- Tracking actions across committee boundaries.
At the table: Discuss how recommendations and decisions affects the scenario, identify the evidence you would request and agree who should act.
06Resolve an ownership gap
Map the cross-functional issue.
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Resolve an ownership gap
Map the cross-functional issue.
Discussion focus
- Map the cross-functional issue.
- Agree committee interfaces and escalation.
At the table: Discuss how map the cross-functional issue affects the scenario, identify the evidence you would request and agree who should act.
The agenda is tailored before delivery. Duration, venue, facilitation arrangements and fees are agreed with your organization.
FACILITATED SCENARIO · FICTIONAL
A decision worth rehearsing.
Three committees believe another owns oversight of a recurring cross-functional compliance issue.
Your challenge: distinguish the known facts from assumptions, challenge the options and agree an accountable next step.
What evidence is missing, and whose perspective is absent?
What can be decided now, and what requires further review?
Who owns the action, and when will you test progress?
YOUR PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY
A committee mandate and annual agenda outline.
Develop a working draft through the session, then refine it for your organization’s governance arrangements.
What the output captures
- Key questions and evidence gaps from the scenario.
- Decisions, responsibilities and escalation points.
- Actions to adapt and review after the workshop.
DELIVERY AND COMPLETION
Face to face. Focused on judgment.
Prepare
Agree objectives and participant roles. Receive a concise briefing and tailored agenda before the session.
Discuss and rehearse
Work through facilitated challenges and scenarios. Separate board and executive sessions can be combined with a joint discussion where appropriate.
Apply and follow through
Leave with a working output and agreed next actions. This programme can stand alone or contribute to the complete Academy pathway.
Explore the complete pathway →Certificate arrangements
A Compliance House completion record identifies the programme attended. The proposed full Strategic Compliance Leadership certificate covers all 12 programmes and a facilitated capstone. Participation and completion criteria are agreed before enrolment; it is not an externally accredited qualification, professional licence or assurance of compliance.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Make this learning relevant to your work.
Discuss a tailored face-to-face session for your board, committee or executive team. We will confirm suitability, duration, delivery format, assessment arrangements and fees before you commit.