Non-Executive Director & Senior Leadership Training
The WSA, in support of the GLFW programme, has launched a series of training for Non-Executive Directors and Senior Leaders.
This training is designed for NEDs in a sport & leisure organisation, and useful for those that have been an NED in a different sector.
The training series is broken down into three main elements:
Introduction to Sports Governance in Wales – £20 for WSA members, £25 for non members.
This is a self service online training course (accessed via the WSA online training portal) developed by industry expert Amanda Bennett. It is designed to broaden an individuals’ basic understanding of sports governance principles and practice in Wales. It is a course that should be completed as a pre cursur to the NED training sessions listed below.
NED 1 Leading Sport – The Landscape and how Sports Bodies are Governed – £40.00 for WSA members and £80.00 for non members. In this 1.5hrs course, conducted over Zoom, the topics covered will include:
– Build an understanding of the key stakeholders in the sport sector
– Explore board composition in sports organisations
– Consider the role of members and volunteers in sports governance and decision-making
The course will be delievered by Amanda Bennett. Amanda is Managing Director of FairPlay Ltd and has worked extensively with UK and international sports bodies in the areas of governance, leadership and inclusion. Amanda is author of the Sports Governance Handbook and contributed to the development of the Governance and Leadership Framework for Wales, and the Sports Governance Code.
NED 2 Leading Sport – Board Composition and Inclusive leadership – £40.00 for WSA members and £80.00 for non members. In this 1.5hrs course, conducted over Zoom, the topics covered will include:
– Board Composition – how to achieve a balanced inclusive and skilled board that can lead your organisation now and in the future
– Inclusive Leadership – understanding inclusive leadership traits and how to exemplify these as a sports leader.
The course will be delievered by Amanda Bennett. Amanda is Managing Director of FairPlay Ltd and has worked extensively with UK and international sports bodies in the areas of governance, leadership and inclusion. Amanda is author of the Sports Governance Handbook and contributed to the development of the Governance and Leadership Framework for Wales, and the Sports Governance Code.
The introduction to Sports Governance online training is available via the WSA online training portal.
The Non-Executive Director & Senior Leadership Training are each scheduled quarterly and listed on the WSA website. You can access the NED series via the booking link below. If there is not a date scheduled, but the course is of interest – please contact the WSA team to faciliate a bespoke date.
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