Faculty
Dineshi Ramesh
Director, Intelligence Board
Filipe Morais
Professor of Governance and Reputation, Henley Business School and Partner at AMROP
Karen Foy, MCC
Lecturer in Coaching and Behavioural Change at Henley Business School
Nadeem Khan, PhD
Professor of Governance, Policy and Leadership, Henley Business School
Prof. Nada Korac Kakabadse
Professor of Ethics and Governance, Henley Business School
Course Outline
The Postgraduate Diploma in Board Practice and Directorship (Stage 2) comprises of three modules taught over an intensive rezidential week, covering topics like :
PG Dip Module 4: Board Information and Communications
- Handling structure, volume and quality of information for better board dialogue
- Knowing the board and what matters to the organisation
- Best practices, tools and techniques
- Question technique; how to delve deeper and more broadly in decision-making
PG Dip Module 5: Board Reputation, Responsibility and Public Relations
- Reputation and responsibility at board level
- Governance execution and organisational sustainability
- Public relations, engaging with the press and media
- Managing reputational risk and crisis
- Considering the priorities of boards, including:
- Broader social and environmental issues, how to communicate the organisation’s purpose
- The impact and practice of lobbying and networking
PG Dip Module 7a: Mentoring and Coaching for Board Directors
- Mentoring workshops
- One-to-one interview session focused on your personal development
- Reflecting on your own behaviour, strengths and weaknesses
- Dealing with change, difficult situations, working in teams and self-awareness
Assesment Process
For each module, there will be a written assignment of 3,000 words (60%) and a case study (40%) presented in a 2 day workshop. Each module’s assignment accounts for 20 credits.
Course & assesment timeline
- 20th March 2026: Residential week start
- 21st March 2026: Envisia Day
- 22nd-23rd March 2026: PG Dipl Module 4
- 24th-25th March 2026: PG Dipl Module 5
- 26th-27th March 2026: PG Dipl Module 7a
- 21st April 2026: Assessment Module 4
- 19th May 2026: Assessment Module 5
- 16th June 2026: Assessment Module 7a
- Interviews to be scheduled
- 16th July 2026: Student Experience Reflections (online attendance)
Application Process
Entry requirements
Applicants should have successfully completed Stage 1: Postgraduate Certificate and of Henley MA Board Practice and Directorship Programme.
Enrolment process outline
Mandatory graduation of PGCert (Stage 1)
Enrolment Timeline:
- 11th January 2026: Closing date for replies
- 12th January 2026: Official confirmation of cohort running
Programme start date: 22nd March 2026
Fee PGDip Stage 2
£10,000
