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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

    Mo Kanjilal is a Diversity and Inclusion Leader. She has more than 25 years’ experience in business, leading diverse, global teams in the technology sector across a range of markets around the world. She co-founded Watch This Sp_ce, a diversity and inclusion company during the pandemic. She is co-Author of a book, The Inclusion Journey and a TedX and conference speaker. She is Non-Exec Director at a healthcare social enterprise and a 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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