Marcus Harris Director “Health Informatics escaping the server room and reaching the boardroom” 30 th September 08

IOD and……… CIO led coaching Accredited Mentoring Team coaching CPD creation and support SFIA v KSF Membership Benefits Competency modelling Accredited excellent CPD in IT

Challenges Connecting for Health/ NP Fit Electronic Patient Records Data Security –Junior Doctors and memory sticks No Time No Money And what about.... –Single rooms for each patient?

“What we need now is to prepare people to become leaders, not just managers, and to equip them with the wider leadership and strategic skills that are essential for effective board performance and operations. We see this as a fantastic opportunity to combine the BCS’s representation of professionalism in IT with the insight into board governance as provided by the IoD.” David Clarke, Chief Executive, BCS

IoD / BCS Diploma in Company Direction Helping to prepare IT Professionals for the board room

What holds us back? Too often senior IT professionals have failed to reach the boardroom because of a lack of nontechnical skills, or a perception that they are separate to the core business. IT professionals should be respected for their contribution to business goals and aspire to directorship.

What our customers say: “I would particularly recommend it for all middle and senior managers who aspire to board level. It gives you a strategic understanding of how companies operate and how people at board level make decisions. As a BCS member it is value for money, definitely.” - Chris Lubbe, Application Portfolio Manager, West Sussex Council “The course is excellent because not only does it provide a baseline of theory, there is a focus on real- life commercial experience and it is scheduled to fit in with our busy, professional lives.”- Jane McNamara, Independent Consultant, Lilliard Associates Ltd, Leeds

It will provide: A clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a director The confidence and knowledge required to lead at director level A greater understanding of the key areas of competency Phased course modules that help balance work and learning demands. Access to the IoD Professional Development Learning Zone website –– designed to refresh and support the knowledge gained during the course A route to Chartered Director status – the benchmark standard for directors

The Director and the Law (1 day) The role of the Company Director and the Board (1 day + 1 day home study) Finance for Non-Financial Directors (3 days) Strategic Business Direction (2 days + 1 day home study) Effective marketing strategies (1 day) People mean Business (1 day) Leading strategic Change (1 day) Developing Board performance (3 days) Revision session (2 days optional)