IoD Scotland Autumn 2021

IoD Events
Welcome to
IoD Director
Development
programme
IoD Online Introduction
to the Virtual Certificate
Date: December 2
Time: 9am-11.30am
Cost: Free of charge
This UK-wide event offers a bite-sized,
informative session on how to kick start
your professional development journey
with the IoD.
Have you been considering how you
can enhance your impact and performance
as a director? Do you want to
gain the latest tools and techniques
from expert practitioners who have a
wealth of experience in board rooms
across the globe?
If you answered “yes” then this may
be the most useful session you take this
year. We warmly invite you to find out
more about our professional development
programmes and how they
are being delivered in today’s virtual
environment.
Whether you’re a newly appointed
director, aspiring to a seat on the
board, or want to improve performance
with fresh insight, the IoD Certificate
in Company Direction, Level 9 (SCQF)
qualification will equip you with the
core knowledge and awareness needed
to function effectively as a director.
As the only institute in the world to
offer qualifications for directors under
Royal Charter, influential figures from
business and beyond continue to recommend
IoD professional development
programmes for executive and non-executive
directors.
Key points
Overview of:
n The Role of the Director
and the Board
n Finance for non-Finance
Directors
n Leadership for Directors
n Strategy for Directors
In addition, an alumni Chartered
Director will give their thoughts
and experiences of the IoD
director development programme,
and we’ll discuss the programme
schedule, costs and exam
process. there will be plenty of
opportunities to ask questions.
The session will be interactive featuring
a Q&A with the course leader and
Chartered Director and will also include
a teaser activity from one of the Certificate
in Company Direction modules.
Programmes can be taken individually
or as part of the full Certificate, forming
the first step towards the Chartered
Director journey. You will discover also
what it means to be a Chartered Director,
and will have the opportunity to
hear direct experiences from a member
of our Chartered Director alumni.
From practical pointers about our
examination process, learning outcomes
from our four modules and the
opportunity to ask questions about our
virtual platform, you can expect to finish
the session having a comprehensive
understanding of our Virtual Certificate
Programme.
Most importantly you will understand
its invaluable benefits to your development
as a director, and how that
reach can extend beyond you to the
boardroom, your organisation and its
stakeholders.
The session will begin with a teaser
on the roles and responsibilities of a
director- to get you thinking!
We look forward to welcoming you to
this friendly and informative session.
Event manager: Natasha Ure
Phone: 0131 460 7681
Email: Natasha.ure@iod.com
or click logo to book
Session hosts
DAMAN CLARK CDir
Damon Clark was a founder of the
Brandwidth Group an International
Marketing Services business with
offices in Windsor, London and California.
An experienced dealmaker,
Damon specialises in creating new
businesses and value through startups,
merger, joint venture and acquisition.
Damon is a Chartered Marketer
and Chartered Director and regularly
lectures on leadership.
ROBERT A VARLEY DSc CDir CMet
Robert is a consultant specialising
in weather and climate risk, working
with the World Bank, the Green Climate
Fund and government weather
services across Europe and beyond.
He spent 35 years with the Met Office,
working in a variety of roles culminating
in four years as Chief Executive,
2014–2018. Robert is a Chartered Director
and Ambassador for Chartered
Directors in South West England.
DEBORAH MORTON-DARE
Deborah is a Chartered Accountant
who specialises in financial and
strategic management training for all
levels of financial background. She
started her professional career in
corporate finance, gaining experience
in a variety of corporates and financial
institutions, before setting up and
running several businesses. She has
also held numerous financial advisory
roles over many years.
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