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AELP Webinar: Effective 2026 Governance Board Arrangements – Practical Insights for Leaders
Facilitator: Maureen Deary, Governance, Leadership and Management, Quality Improvement and Curriculum Consultant
Guest Speakers: Ian Smith FES Consultancy, Inspector, Former Ofsted Senior HMI, Heather Smith NHS Trust Board Member and former GFE College Principal and Mathew Edwards, Quality and Delivery Director, Talent Davies Group
Overview
Are your governance arrangements ready to meet 2026 expectations?
This focused webinar will help Board members and senior leaders across FE, HE, and skills provision strengthen governance structures, sharpen board scrutiny, and enhance the quality of assurance and challenge.
Through guided examples of effective board papers and evidence-based approaches, participants will explore how to:
- Improve the clarity, consistency, and impact of SLT reporting.
- Apply rigorous scrutiny and informed analysis to hold leaders accountable for quality, outcomes, and performance.
- Align governance with effective recognised sector good practice, Ofsted’s FE & Skills Operating Guidance, and the new Inspection Toolkit.
- Strengthen compliance, assurance, and risk management to demonstrate measurable governance impact
Objectives
By the end of the session, you’ll have practical tools and strategies to:
- Evaluate and realign your governance structure for 2025/26 expectations.
- Enhance the quality and focus of board discussions and decision-making.
- Evidence robust assurance and readiness for inspection and audit.
Fees
Member Rate £69.00 + VAT
Non Member Rate £119.00 + VAT
Effective 2026 Governance Board Arrangements – Practical Insights for Leaders
Webinars on demand
