Upcoming Courses
Essential Good Laboratory Practice
The Essential Good Laboratory Practice course is part of the Essential Short Course Series™ and is held over a period of two days.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts, definitions, regulations, Acts and requirements for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). The focus of the course is on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) principles of GLP, which are recognized as the international standard for GLP. Individuals will be able to understand and apply the requirements of GLP for the effective operation of a laboratory.
The course was custom designed for individuals working in the science environment. The following individuals are recommended to attend:
1. Laboratory Managers
2. Supervisors
3. Technicians
4. Analysts
5. Post graduate students
Chief Compliance Officer
Course Overview
A comprehensive three-day course in compliance risk management designed for senior compliance officers of financial institutions, this course covers all aspects of an effective compliance program, including an analysis of the current regulatory environment and corporate governance principles; the culture, organization, policies and procedures of an effective compliance function; and, integration with enterprise risk management.
The course will also provide in depth training on significant compliance topics such as anti-money laundering, combating terror financing, anti-bribery legislation and foreign account tax compliance.
Key Course Highlights Include:
Roles and responsibilities of the CCO
Compliance’s place in the overall organization and the corporate governance and risk management structure
Creating a sound corporate compliance culture supported by high ethical standards
How to select, train and retain the right people
Compliance risk identification, assessment and mitigation
Developing scenario analysis, incident investigation and reporting, and compliance key indicators (KCIs)
Establishing an effective and efficient regulatory tracking and change management process
How to communicate and report effectively to senior management and the board
Review of the current legal and regulatory environment
Compliance with major international regulatory requirements
Company Secretaries Corporate Legal Advisers
In-House Counsel are faced with many challenges. The job can include a huge variety of topics, depending upon the activities of their organization. So company lawyers have to be flexible and adaptable when their operational colleagues invite contribution from the legal department. In our 2 day training programme, company lawyers will have their skills refreshed and developed. The course curriculum addresses how the company lawyer fits into the organization and how he or she acts as an interface to external legal advisers. It looks at the complementary role of the company secretary (who may be a lawyer) and his or her value to the Board of Directors and to the maintenance of high standards in corporate governance. The programme spends one day on the resolution of legal disputes and another on the negotiation, structuring and drafting of contracts and other documents. Who should attend? • New or Experienced in-house lawyers wanting to refresh their skills and knowledge about their role • Lawyers transferring from private practice to a corporate role • Executive and Non-executive Company Directors • Public officials in a regulatory, supervisory or compliance functions • Company Secretaries & Legal Managers
The Board Directors Programme
This three day programme draws on the Kakabadse team Global Studies of Top Teams and Boards. The programme captures the skills and capabilities required of high performing directors and the challenges boards and directors will face, now and into the future. Africa is one of the sites from which data has been gathered. The central theme of this programme is that high performing boards and their directors balance stewardship with compliance. Our research shows that most Boards are over attentive to the governance demands of compliance at the expense of stewardship. As a result, the Kakabadse studies emphasise that many Boards are not valued due to ‘the fact they are out of touch and unresponsive to the needs of stakeholders, shareholders and the management of the enterprise’. This programme will enable the participants to balance the requirements for compliance with the demands of stewardship. How Board directors become familiar with the context of the enterprise and add value through their penetrating insight of the organisation, is core to this programme.
CHRO – Chief Human Resource Officer Program
Given how human capital is increasingly becoming a prime mover of enterprise valuation and a differentiator among competitors today, it is certainly not surprising to note that it is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) whose job description bears the closest resemblance to that of a CEO in most organisations today. To thrive in this age of constant disruptions, CHROs must develop the agility that drive value for the organisation rather than merely focusing on the functional role of the HR department. Designed exclusively for the top HR executives, the CHRO Course works towards defining the future of developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organisation. At this training, discussion and executive-level networking will allow participants to strategize new approaches that drive innovation and business success. This course will also cover transformational change and technology innovations that improve business functions and increase collaboration across departments to solve organisational and operational issues. After the course, participants are expected to be familiar with and be able to develop human resource management standards that will increase their company’s productivity and long term success.
CFOs & Finance Directors Program
What is the role of a CFO or Finance Director? A lot of it is up to you to determine. This three day program has been designed for CFOs and Finance Director to explore the ever widening role and to examine some of the areas that are not part of the routine training for senior finance professionals, who frequently progress through a technical accounting or other financial discipline route.
The course will explore the position of the CFO / FD in the wider business or organizational context, providing frameworks to assess the financial components of strategy as well as exploring what that means for reporting as well as areas such as acquisitions and valuations which many CFOs or FDs only encounter rarely.
Success as a CFO / FD is rarely determined by technical ability. Mastery of the technical aspects of finance is taken as a given; what makes the difference is the ability to operate in areas where there is no right answer. This could be strategy or establishing good working relationships with board colleagues from other functions or dealing with conflicts between stakeholders.
For newly appointed or aspiring CFO / FD , this course will give a clear road map of the journey ahead, and an introduction to the full range of skills they will need to succeed. For the established CFO or FD, it will offer advanced techniques, interaction with peers and a range of ways in which they can expand their role to increase the value they bring to their organisation. The content of the course will be tailored to reflect the needs and experiences of the participants.
Project Finance Modelling Master Class
The purpose of this Master Class is for participants to learn how to build a project finance model over 3 intensive days using best practice principles. This will include developing working sheets and financial statements to demonstrate the viability or otherwise of a specimen project. Participants will learn how to handle common modelling issues and build a model which is flexible and comprehensive. Key Points Many project models can be difficult to use and amend and this Master Class offers the opportunity to build a comprehensive project financial model using tried and tested methods. The Master Class commences with a discussion of objectives and common mistakes and then develops the case model in stages.
Management - Masterclass
This fast-paced Management Masterclass training course provides an opportunity to stand back from the day-to-day pressures of managerial life and consider how best to cope with and thrive in an ever complex and changing future. Rather than covering all areas of management, the training course focuses on those topics that many Management Professionals could benefit from in terms of their impact on their stakeholders and their careers.
This training course will provide participants with a holistic view of their wider organizational and strategic context and give them the tools to have a meaningful impact on their organization’s effectiveness.
The highlights of this GLOMACS training course are:
How to analyse the external and internal forces at work in an organization?
How to develop and communicate a compelling strategic vision?
How to measure and manage performance?
How to build value-added change into the daily management activities?
How to become an initiator of change rather than playing constant catch-up?
How to develop a high-performance team?
Event Management Specialist
This Event Management Specialist training course is a must for anyone aiming to include events as part of their Public Relations and Marketing activities. The face to face communication opportunities created by events provide business people with the most powerful of opportunities to influence their colleagues, clients and investors. Smooth well run events reflect well on any business building its reputation and standing.
This training course provides a comprehensive grounding in all the basics of event management allowing attendees to effectively organise their own events or more closely manage contractors organising events for them.
Key highlights of this GLOMACS training course are:
What events can do for your PR and marketing strategy?
Scheduling techniques to plan and deliver an event
Practical hints and tips on venue choice, stage management and different types of dining
Managing the media at your events to multiply outcomes
Advice on looking after guests and protocol for VIPs