Governance of State Bodies

Learn the duties and responsibilities of being a director of a State Body. This is inclusive of Public Sector Bodies, Commercial and Semi-State organisations and State Agencies. Book your place on this dedicated workshop on the Governance of State Bodies. Eligible for 6 hours of CPD.

What will Participants Learn from this Workshop?

An understanding of the unique characteristics of State Bodies and the implications for corporate governance.
The role and responsibilities of the Board and Board Chair.
The role of management versus role of the Board.
The operation of Board Committees.
Core tenets of best practice State Body governance and their application in practice.
How to manage and plan for relations with the Oireachtas, relevant Minister and parent department.
How to set up the board for success.

This workshop is designed specifically for:

State Body Board members or those looking to join a State Body Board.
C-suite and senior executives with governance oversight in State Bodies.

On completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Critically reflect on the unique governance framework within which State Bodies and their Boards operate and the challenges therein for Board and Senior Management role execution;
Explore and apply the core tenets of best practice corporate governance as reflected in the Code through a broad stakeholder lens;
Promote corporate governance themes and best practice within a State Body as a Board member, member of the senior leadership team or as a stakeholder within the governance framework;
Evaluate the efficacy of the corporate governance framework and/or processes within a State Body;
Apply professional knowledge and skills to the resolution of practical corporate governance issues and problems.

Dr. Margaret Cullen Governance Advisor, IoD Ireland

Dr Margaret Cullen holds a PhD in governance from University College Dublin (UCD). She is a specialist in the areas of corporate, bank and investment fund governance. Margaret is a governance adviser to the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland, an experienced Board Assessor with IoD’s Board Evaluation Service and and member of IoD’s faculty for the delivery of customized governance education and workshops. Margaret also holds the roles of Programme Director of UCD Diploma in Corporate Governance and Academic Director for the Institute of Banking’s (IoB) Certified Bank Director Programme. She is a fellow of the IoB.

Is this eligible for CPD?

Dimension covered: Governance Framework

Eligible hours: 6 hours of Chartered Director CPD

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

Workshop participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance on completion of the session.

To fully embrace participants’ experience and to encourage the sharing of this experience and knowledge by and with other participants, Dr Margaret Cullen will lead dynamic, interactive sessions, drawing on her own and participants’ experiences. She will integrate practical examples into the workshop and support participants in identifying key take-aways / action points.

What is the cost?

IoD members - €465

Non-members - €540

Cancellation and refund policy

Places are confirmed upon full payment. Cancellations with a full refund are accepted in writing to cpd@iodireland.ie until Tuesday, 20th May 2025. After this date, no refunds are possible, and all fees are forfeited for cancellations or non-attendance. Recordings will not be available as part of post-session materials.

Group bookings

Contact the IoD Ireland Learning and Education team on cpd@iodireland.ie or 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.

Questions?

Reach out to Gillian, our Learning and Education Manager, if you would like more information about our upcoming workshops by emailing cpd@iodireland.ie or calling +353 1 411 0010.

Workshop material is prepared by IoD trainers and produced by the IoD wholly and exclusively for use by workshop participants. Workshop materials may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without permission in writing from IoD Ireland.