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Forthcoming events
Evening Discussion: Making board evaluations work for you
Monday 10 May 2010
5.30pm at Chartered Accountants Hall, London
Board evaluations are about to become routine rather than exceptional. How can you stop them becoming yet another governance burden? If boards have to navel gaze, how should they get best value from it?
We have been assisting the ICAEW in organising an early evening discussion on this topic. The format will be similar to the events that we have run in the past, with a very experienced panel to lead what we expect will be a lively discussion. We do hope you will be able to join us. (Please note this event is invitation only so please contact us if you have not received an invitation.)
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Heads of Internal Audit discussions
Friday 9 April 2010, Wednesday 14 April 2010 and Thursday 6 May 2010
"Accepting risk - are you up for it?"
Picking up the discussions from our previous series of briefings, we plan to explore how firms are defining their risk appetite (if at all) and integrating it in their decision making processes. In particular, we will discuss the role of internal audit and risk in influencing and monitoring the acceptance of risks. If you areinterested in attending please contact us.
Past events
Heads of Internal Audit breakfast discussions
Thursday 12 & 24 November 2009, Thursday 10 and Tuesday 15 December 2009
"The role of Internal Audit and Risk Governance in light of recent ICAEW/Independent Audit Limited and Walker reviews"
Our last meetings of the year for Heads of Internal Audit were held in November. Discussion covered the findings of the recent review of risk governance in non-financial services companies, common good practices within financial and non-financial services and the role of internal audit as the main provider of objective assurance."Preparing for Solvency II" webinar, co-sponsored by Xactium
Thursday 3 December 2009
Xactium and Independent Audit held a webinar discussion for European insurers on the challenges of implementing Solvency II within their organisations, including recommendations of the systems and processes that need to be put in place to achieve success.
Thursday 24 September 2009
Our one day conference for NHS Trust board directors included contributions from Virginia Bottomley (Chair, Odgers Berndtson Board Practice and former Secretary of State for Health), Robert Harris (Policy Director, Monitor) and Tony Spotswood (CEO, The Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust). They gave their insights into effective governance and practical experiences of improving board information to help drive positive change.
Thursday 18 June & Thursday 30 July 2009
"Internal Audit's role in supporting the board's oversight of risk"
Our mid-year meeting for Heads of Internal Audit was held in June and July. Views were aired on the challenges for Internal Audit in supporting the Board’s oversight of risk.
Heads of Internal Audit breakfast discussion
Thursday 5th February & Thursday 12th February 2009
"Difficult times: the impact on Internal Audit"
Our regular round table discussion for small groups of Heads of Internal Audit looked at the impact of the economic down-turn on their roles and departments.
"Non-executive directors: on a hiding to nothing?"
Wednesday 12 November 2008
"If non-executives will not fulfil the role of keeping their executive in check, investors will take a more hardline approach." (Financial Times, 21 May 2008)
An invited audience of business and investment leaders participated in a lively and topical debate on the role of non-executive directors at One Whitehall Place. Our thanks go to Ken Olisa who chaired the event, and especially to our panel: Paul Myners (Lord Myners, Undersecretary of State at the Treasury), Douglas Ferrans (Chairman of Insight Investment) and Jeff Randall (Editor at large of the Daily Telegraph).
Summer Party
Monday 30 June 2008
Once again out informal summer party was a great success! It appears that the magic ingredient for a successful party is the absence of speeches, nothing to interrupt the flow of conversation (except to serve good food and wine).
Heads of Internal Audit breakfast discussion
Thursday 19th June & Tuesday 24th June 2008
"The business connect: the relationship with management"
Discussion of how Internal Audit’s engagement with the business can be improved and how buy-in to Internal Audit’s work might be achieved.
Heads of Internal Audit breakfast discussion
"Getting the best out of your audit committee"
Thursday 7th February & Tuesday 12th February 2008
Audit committees play a vital role in corporate governance and it is essential that the Committee actively and effectively adds value in supporting the Heads of Internal Audit. In turn, Internal Audit should be effectively supporting the Audit committee in this symbiotic relationship.
"Compliance or crisis?"
Wednesday 24 October 2007
An invited audience of business and investment leaders took part in a lively debate on the theme of “Comply or explain?” at The Plaisterers’ Hall. Ken Olisa, invited contributions from our panel before opening the debate to the audience. We are grateful to the panel: Sir Rob Margetts (Chairman of Legal & General Group), Sir Christopher Hogg (Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council) and Martin Dickson (Deputy Editor of the Financial Times).
The paper tries to capture the flavour of the many points contributed by our panel and from the floor, Compliance or Crisis?
“Business review workshop”
30 November 2006
We had a lively sharing of issues and ideas on the Business Review. The discussion was steered by two key speakers Richard Slynn from Allen & Overy who commented on the legal perspectives and Ian Greenwood from Hermes added the investors’ viewpoint.
Have a look at the discussion themes arising from the workshop Business review workshop summary, and see how we can help you and your company with reporting.
“Board dialogue with investors: what next?”
21 November 2006
An invited audience of business and investment leaders took part in a lively debate on the theme of “Board dialogue with investors: what next?” at The Plaisterers’ Hall. Lord Currie, invited contributions from our panel before opening the debate to the audience. We are grateful to the panel: Baroness Hogg (Chairman of 3i), Keith Jones (then CEO of Morley Fund Management) and Anthony Hilton (City Editor of The Evening Standard).
The paper tries to capture the flavour of the many points contributed by our panel and from the floor, Board dialogue with investors what next?
Should you be interested in attending any of our events, or require further information please contact Remneek Sangar on 020 7220 6591 or by email:
remneek.sangar@independentaudit.com
