Getting Board Ready

Take the first step in your journey to the boardroom. 

Learn the steps needed to become a successful director. Join experienced governance expert and Chartered Director Carol Bolger CDir. 

Why should I book this Workshop?

• Gain 2.5 hours CPD.
• Learn governance fundamentals and best practice. 
• Assess how to develop your personal director brand and portfolio. 
• Learn how to assess potential director roles that align to your goals. 

What people are saying

“I undertook the workshop because I am currently the Chairperson of the Board of a small organisation and I am looking to extend my Board portfolio. I found the workshop extremely practical and informative. The facilitator was very experienced and provided interesting examples to help apply the learning to real life scenarios. I would definitely recommend this workshop and I look forward to further learning with IoD Ireland." 
Mary Lynch, Consultant & Owner, Modality Consulting

“The workshop covered many areas directorship l had not given a lot of thought to before and having attended this morning gives me a much better understanding going ahead. I now have a handbook at hand to refer to which will be a great help going ahead.” 
Workshop Attendee

“Carol has a great wealth of knowledge. It was a really great introduction for someone just starting out on their board member journey. It really clarifies the requirements and responsibilities that come with the role.” 
Workshop Attendee

“Carol Bolger's delivery of the Getting Board Ready workshop was excellent; insightful, inclusive, clear, comprehensive, the breakout rooms were enjoyable and just enough. Most enjoyable.” 
Workshop Attendee

"The workshop was very useful, providing focus and practical insights from the very experienced presenter (Carol), it helped me prepare for my subsequent roles as INED. I have referred back to the materials and approaches on several occasions and would recommend this course to anyone considering a Board of Director role." 
Karen Forte, INED in Financial Services

Carol Bolger is a Chartered Director (CDir) and course leader on the Governance and Diploma modules of the IoD Chartered Director Programme and delivers on IoD’s Essential Workshop Series.

A Certified Bank Director, Carol has extensive experience from senior roles in Business & Corporate Banking at Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank.  She now serves as a non-Executive Director at BCM Global ASI Ltd and is Chair of the Audit Committee of the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine.  She is a Patron of Chapter Zero Ireland and a member of the Balance for Better Business Review Group.

Previously, she was Chair of An Post, Chair of Utexam Solutions Ltd and served on the boards of The Coombe Women & Infants Hospital, the Health & Safety Authority, and the Institute of Banking. She holds qualifications in Finance, Strategy, and Innovation from UCC and an Advanced Diploma in Executive Coaching. Carol is a Fellow of the Institute of Banking and previously held the position of Vice President.

Is this eligible for CPD?

Eligible hours: 2.5 hours of Chartered Director CPD.

This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body. 

What is the cost? 

• IoD members - €280

• Non-members - €350

Cancellation and refund policy

Places can only be confirmed on receipt of full payment. Cancellations and a full refund will be accepted if received in writing to cpd@iodireland.ie by Friday, 7th February 2025. After this date, no refund will be possible, and all fees will be forfeited in the event of a cancellation or non-attendance.

Group bookings

Contact the IoD Ireland training team on cpd@iodireland.ieor phone +353 1 411 0010.

Want to connect with fellow workshop participants?

All workshop attendees will receive a list of all other workshop participants in advance of the session. This will include name, job title and organisation. If you have any queries around this  please contact the Learning and Education Team.

For GDPR reasons, we cannot provide contact details on the attendee list. 

How do I attend?

To reserve your space, book and pay through the "Book now" button. 

Once registered, we’ll send an email to confirm your booking.

We'll also send a joining instruction email closer to the date of the workshop. You must click the link and confirm your details to receive the direct link to join the workshop.

The event will take place on Zoom. Download Zoom if you don’t have it already. Please ensure you have a working microphone and camera to take part in our interactive workshop.

Questions?

For any IoD Ireland Learning and Education Programme queries, email cpd@iodireland.ie or call +3531 411 0010.