COURSE OVERVIEW
Join us for the GPC's Certificate in Governance & Nominations Committee Effectiveness. In this full-day course, we will explore the key responsibilities of Governance & Nominations Committees, including:
- Governance
o promoting effective board governance
o evaluating key board practices
o board and director education and development
o director onboarding
- Nominations
o considering your current and future board composition needs
o understanding and driving towards board diversity
o leading board recruitment practices
The course will be led by Shona McGlashan, FCG, GPC.D, (GPC Governance Professional of the Year 2023) who has both chaired and supported Governance & Nominations Committees in multiple organizations and sectors.
Participants who complete the course and a short assessment will be issued with a Certificate of Completion from GPC.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Governance professionals with responsibility for providing support to their organization’s corporate governance committee
- Board members and the Chair
- Governance Committee members and the Chair
- CEO’s and members of management who interact with the GNC.
- Ideally, Governance Professionals and Chairs will attend this session together
"Certificate in Governance & Nominations Committees" is part of the Governance Knowledge Bucket. This program is suitable for all levels of governance professionals, but we recommend levels 6 and 7. Want to learn more about your governance level and the GPC Knowledge Buckets? Take our GP Career Advancement and Benchmarking Tool exclusive to GPC!
SPEAKER
Shona McGlashan FCG is the principal at McGlashan Consulting, specializing in values- based governance, EDI in leadership, and workplace mental health. She is a senior leader with over 25 years’ experience heading governance, public affairs, diversity and inclusion, and workplace mental health functions on both sides of the Atlantic. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, a governance thought leader, and a sought-after speaker and facilitator. Shona is particularly focused on helping boards add strategic value to their organizations through the thoughtful and proactive development of an inclusive decision- making culture.
Shona began her career advising the Speaker, MPs, and parliamentary committees in the UK’s House of Commons. Her most recent executive roles were VP Governance & Corporate Secretary at Vancity Credit Union, where she also led the organization’s mental health strategy, and Chief Governance Officer at Mountain Equipment Co-op.
Shona is the board vice-chair at Pain BC and Governance Committee chair at Bard on the Beach. She is a parent of teenagers, voracious reader, Gaelic learner, and student of mindfulness.
Registration Fee:
- GPC Members: $1,299.00 + HST
- Non-Members: $1,699 + HST
5 Governance Education Credits (GECs) are available for this course.