Board Delegation and Terms of Reference
A board that has not written down what it delegated is still accountable for all of it, and management is left guessing where its authority stops. This course covers drawing that line explicitly.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Still accountable for everything you did not write down
- 02Reserved matters: what a board cannot give away
- 03Terms of reference that management can actually apply
- 04Authority limits, financial thresholds and sub delegation
- 05Delegation to the chief executive and down the organisation
- 06Urgent decisions, round robin resolutions and ratification
- 07Reviewing delegations as the business and the risks change
What you will gain
- Separate what the board must keep from what it can delegate
- Write terms of reference that are actually usable
- Set financial and non financial authority limits
- Delegate to the chief executive and onward
- Handle urgent decisions between meetings
- Review delegations as the organisation changes
Who should attend
- Boards and committee chairs
- Company secretaries drafting frameworks
- Chief executives and senior management
- Internal auditors testing authority limits
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 13 to 14 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 21 to 22 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
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- 2 Days
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- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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