• Secure your spot in the 9th cohort of the Henley Postgraduate Certificate in Board Practice and Directorship Programme - applications close 31st January 2025

Envisia Business School launches the 9th cohort of the Henley Postgraduate Certificate in Board Practice and Directorship Programme Secure your spot in the 9th cohort of the Henley Postgraduate Certificate in Board Practice and Directorship Programme - applications close 31st January 2025 Take the opportunity to enhance directorship skills in terms of contribution, organizational stewardship, and leadership qualities while graduating from one of the few universities in the world with a triple crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS).

Why would you join?

Because being a director is not an easy task, but you are not alone, we are here to arm you with tools in case you ever felt:

 Unclear on how to navigate board dynamics or what your legal responsibilities might be?

• Overwhelmed by financial or strategic discussions?
• Unsure if your contributions are truly adding value?
• Unclear if your board is even adding value?
• Unclear on how to develop a robust board culture based on trust allowing for critical discussion?

Envisia – Boards of Elite announces the launch of the 9th cohort of the prestigious Henley Postgraduate Certificate in Board Practice and Directorship Programme (PGCert BPD), delivered in partnership with Henley Business School, one of the few to hold the highly coveted Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS).

Each board and the organisational context it faces is unique. As a result, the Programme, all three stages, considers what it takes to deliver highly effective boards, director behaviours and governance frameworks across different sectors and settings. The PGCert BPD (Stage 1) is focused on director development.

Building a personal awareness of strengths, limitations, skills and capabilities. This stage draws attention a director’s contribution and frames stewardship of the organization, and your due diligence as a leader. You will learn how to work through ambiguous issues, engaging as a board to reach a consensus. In short, the Certificate is designed to foster professional excellence and personal development for board members.

Applications for the Henley Postgraduate Certificate in Board Practice and Directorship Programme are open until January 31st, 2025.

More information here: https://www.envisia.eu/en/courses/henley/list.

Furthermore, being an internationally recognized Programme, it offers professionals the chance to elevate their leadership skills, guided by world-class faculty and experts.

Who can join?

The Programme, all three stages, is tailored for experienced board members from the private, public and third-party sectors, but it may also suit senior managers with directorship potential, who plan to develop a career in this direction.

Why join the programme – Certificate, Diploma and Master stages?

The Henley Board Directors Programme equips participants with advanced tools to enhance their director contribution, organizational stewardship, and leadership qualities.

Furthermore, the Programme, all three stages, addresses governance frameworks across different industries, sectors and settings. Delivered through a highly engaging format, the Henley Postgraduate Certificate in Board Practice and Directorship Programme, first stage, empowers current and aspiring board members with the knowledge and skills to lead effectively at the board level. The Program focuses on director development - building a personal awareness of strengths, limitations, skills and capabilities and it draws attention to director contribution, frames stewardship of the organization and due diligence in your leadership qualities.

Programme key highlights include:

• Cutting-edge modules: Explore topics such as board effectiveness, governance and innovation, and risk management.
• World-class faculty: Learn from global thought leaders, including Andrew Kakabadse, Professor of Governance and Strategic Leadership at the UK’s Henley Business School, and also an Emeritus Professor of International Management Development at Cranfield University’s School of Management. He has been made one of ten lifelong members of Thinkers50, the listing of the world’s top 50 business and policy thinkers.
• Globally recognized academic accreditation. Delivered in partnership with Henley Business School - triple accredited by the leading UK, European and US accrediting bodies: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS.
•  Path to Mastery: This certification is the first step toward earning the prestigious Henley Master of Arts in Board Practice and Directorship.
• A growing network of Alumni The Programme is a step into an elite international Community with over 87,000 professionals across 160 countries.
• The Envisia Alumni Community reaches 228 members – a network of influential leaders and decision-makers, out of which over 120 Henley Alumni, globally accredited, and more than 100 locally certified professionals recognized for their expertise.

Enrolment details Applicants must meet specific qualifications, including:

• A Master’s degree or a good BA degree (or equivalent)
• Organizational leadership/board experience, or at least three years’ senior management experience with board-level access
• Access to a live board-level governance challenge identified in your proposal
• English language proficiency: IELTS 7.0, with no element below 6.0 OR an “English Proficiency at Work” document – signed by current employer)

The investment in the Henley Postgraduate Certificate in Board Practice and Directorship Programme is £10,000.

The deadline for applications is January 31st, 2025, and the Programme, first stage, is set to begin on 6th April 2025.