Board leadership for foundation trust governors

The role of governor is pivotal in representing the patient, public and staff and FT member viewpoints at the highest levels. The 2012 Health and Social Care Act creates a new dynamic between FT boards and councils of governors and this programme will support and stretch lead governors as they explore how best to perform their new statutory and representative functions.

Who is it for?

After April 2013 foundation trust governors will have new roles and responsibilities. This programme is for lead governors and any other governors undertaking additional responsibilities within the council of governors, such as chairing additional committees. With the new Act, they are being asked to engage in a dialogue with their boards that includes extensive consideration of new and frequently complex issues.

Benefits

This programme will support governors to understand these new issues and to learn about the new policy, legal and regulatory environment that they are now operating in. It also provides challenge and reflection on the potential for representation. Participants will be supported to practise and rehearse crucial leadership and advocacy skills, to analyse complex planning situations, to explore the best ways to communicate with boards, and to develop their confidence in engaging  with executive and non-executive directors. The programme will explore issues that might be expected to arise in significant transactions and will examine ways of holding NEDs to account.

What you will do

Making extensive use of case-study material, you will be able to learn from experts as well as from one another. They/you will hone crucial leadership skills by working through realistic scenarios in practice sessions and small groups of up to 20. You will also have plenty of opportunity to listen to and engage in Q&A with acknowledged experts in legal, policy and behavioural issues. At the end of this programme participants will leave with a stronger understanding of their key duties, a shared set of experiences from across the FT sector and a set of practical techniques for delivering their statutory responsibilities.