Role of the Director - September 2025

Date: 30/09/2025
Time: 9:30am - 4.30pm
Borough:
Contact Name: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Contact Email: events@gmchamber.co.uk
Contact Telephone: 0161 393 4321

Location:
Elliot House
151 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3WD

This course is part of our Leaders' Network offering. We aim to bring you the very best Director Development offer at a price that works for businesses of all shapes and size, across Greater Manchester and the North of England.

With a focus on real-world scenarios, this course provides an understanding of director duties and legal responsibilities. Current and aspiring directors will gain insight into how to carry out the role effectively, and to protect themselves and the organisation from potential liabilities.

You’ll leave with confidence to tackle boardroom challenges, and equipped to take your career to the next level.

This course will cover:

✓ How the board functions

✓ Board members’ roles - identifying the differences between direction, management and ownership
✓ An overview of statutory books
✓ How to run an effective board meeting, and deliver best practice in the boardroom
✓ Corporate variety
✓ The legal role of directors and trustees, and their compliance
✓ Companies Act 2006
✓ A director’s guide to staying out of jail
✓ Basic statutory and criminal liability
✓ How a director should enforce health and safety
✓ Director and Officers liability insurance

Course leader

The course will be led by award-winning trainer and Director Jo Haigh. Read more about Jo Haigh HERE 

Price

Non-members: £899

Members: £799

Discount for multiple bookings

For multiple bookings (ie if one person signs up for more than one course, or several people from your organisation sign up for the same course) we will reduce the price per course by £100 (so £699 for members or £799 for non-members).

All prices are subject to VAT

To book one of our multi-course packages, get in touch directly with info@gmchamber.co.uk or call us on 0161 393 4321.

If you receive an error message to say your transaction has not gone through, please contact our team at events@gmchamber.co.uk. Many thanks, and apologies for the inconvenience.

Please note that GMCC does not accept payment via American Express.

Cancellation Terms

In case you are no longer able to attend this event, please note you must cancel your place at least 5 working days before the date. The cancellation must be in writing and sent to events@gmchamber.co.uk indicating the name of the event you are cancelling for and delegate(s) details. If a booking is not cancelled and the delegate does not attend, full event costs will still apply.

Payments

All payments for event bookings must be received in full prior to the event date. Failure to provide payment before the event may result in your booking being cancelled. Please ensure that payment is made promptly to secure your attendance.


Registration deadline: 29/09/2025

PRICE:
NON MEMBERS £899.00 Excluding VAT
MEMBERS £799.00 Excluding VAT

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