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The Accountant as a Non-Executive Director

(21 reviews)
by Mo Kanjilal

Accountants are particularly well-suited to the role of non-executive director. If you are considering taking on a directorship, this course helps you hone your skills and knowledge to succeed in this crucial position.

£100+vat
4 CPD hours
120 days' access

This course will enable you to

  • Understand the role of a non-executive director
  • Fulfil all a non-executive director's responsibilities
  • Conduct productive board meetings
  • Make an immediate impact as a non-exec
  • Mentor colleagues

About the course

Non-executive directors offer independent advice and external perspectives to help organisations develop strategies. They have an important role in governance, ensuring shareholders are represented and companies follow guidelines and laws. It's a role to which accountants are very well suited.

This course looks at how accountants can make the next step and deliver director-level value to an organisation.

It focuses on everything you need to make a success of this rewarding role, including the responsibilities, how to get involved, how to handle board meetings, mentoring and much more.

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Mo Kanjilal

After climbing the corporate career ladder in technology corporations, Mo progressed to senior leaderships roles in global companies leading international teams. Since leaving corporate life, she has worked in the diversity, equity and inclusion space, helping leaders and businesses to create resilient companies. She is an Author, Conference Speaker, Non-Exec Director and Charity Board Trustee.

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Smith J
19 Nov 2025
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Smith J
19 Nov 2025
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Smith J
19 Nov 2025
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