Conflicts of Interests For NEDs and Trustees
Join us for this expert-led event on conflicts of interests. The aim of the event is to give non-executive directors and charity trustees a good understanding of conflicts of interests, and a suite of knowledge and skills to assure themselves and their organisation conflicts of interests are being identified and managed well.
Event Agenda
Welcome & Context
- Introductions
- Objectives of the session:
- Understand what constitutes a conflict
- Know how to manage conflicts properly
- Build confidence in handling real situations
- Why this matters:
- Governance failures
- Reputational and regulatory risks
What is a Conflict of Interest?
- Definitions:
- Actual vs potential vs perceived conflicts
- Common misconceptions:
- “Declaring it solves it”
- “It’s only about money”
- Why perception matters as much as reality
Duties & Responsibilities
- Key expectations from regulators (e.g. Charity Commission)
- Conflicts of interests and preventing fraud and bribery
- Consequences of poor management:
- Personal liability
- Reputational damage
- Board dysfunction
Identifying & Managing Conflicts
Part 1: Identifying conflicts
- Financial, loyalty, and indirect conflicts
- Grey areas and judgment calls
- Early warning signs
Part 2: Managing conflicts properly
- The 4-step approach:
- Declare
- Record
- Manage
- Review
- Practical actions:
- Stepping out of meetings
- Not influencing decisions
- When conflicts become unmanageable
Policies, Procedures and Good Practice
- What a strong conflicts of interests policy looks like
- Conflict of interest register:
- What to include
- Keeping it up to date
- Role of the Chair and board culture
- Moving beyond “tick-box” compliance
Key Takeaways and Q&A
- Developing and implementing practical changes
- Ley mistakes to avoid
- Final questions and discussion
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