1. #GovConf13 LEADING CHANGE CHALLENGING MINDSETS BRIAN HENNING SPORT NI

2. #GovConf13 SPORT Northern Ireland ‘The Leading Body for Developing Sport in Northern Ireland’

3. #GovConf13 DCAL DELIVERY OPTIONS Arms Length Body or Departmental Internal Delivery Unit

4. #GovConf13 ‘ALB’ or ‘Not To Be’

5. #GovConf13 ALB STAGE 2 REVIEW DCAL has confirmed Sport NI’s future status as an ALB

6. #GovConf13 Governance in an ALB Ensures Clearly Defined Functions and Roles Defines Values with Appropriate Behaviours Focuses on Clarity of Purpose and Outcomes Takes Informed Decisions and Manages Risk Makes Accountability Meaningful & Appropriate Develops Capacity and Capability in Executive & Board

7. #GovConf13 ESTABLISHING GOOD GOVERNANCE The Nolan Principles Independent Commission on Good Governance in the Public Sector NIAO Good Governance – Effective Relationships between Departments and Arms Length Bodies Managing Public Money

8. #GovConf13 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Dichotomies and Dilemmas

9. #GovConf13 DILEMMAS Public Accountability v effectiveness Avoiding Risk v Identifying & Managing It Value for Money v Proportionality Process v Performance

10. #GovConf13 A Crowded Pitch?

11. #GovConf13 Accountability Framework

12. #GovConf13 Sport NI’s Governance Review Based on the Emerging Findings Report from DCAL, Sport NI’s response:- CIPFA independent review of Sport NI Governance – September, 2012 Governance Improvement Plan agreed by SNI Board and submitted to DCAL – February, 2013 DCAL approve revised Suite of Governance Documents – May, 2013 SNI Implement and Embed Governance – February to December, 2013

13. #GovConf13 Governance Issues – 18 Months Ago Highlighted outdated Management Statement and Financial Memorandum (MSFM) Established need for Clarity in Roles/Relationships between Minister, DCAL, Board, Chair and CEO Identified a lack of Checks and Balances in operation Confirmed the Board not properly Informed on Key Risks

14. #GovConf13 Issues Currently Being Addressed Duplication of work of the Committees. Board Effectiveness – some deficits in Induction, and Training of Board Members. Board should develop working relationships between its Members outside of the Board Room.

15. #GovConf13 SNI’s Framework of Governance

16. #GovConf13 WHERE TO NOW FOR SPORT NI

17. #GovConf13 Planning to Perform Is Good Governance Enough? Will it deliver High Performance? High Performance needs Focus on Goals Key to High Performance is ‘Good Teams’ Building Good Teams –requires Leadership

18. #GovConf13

19. DCAL & SPORT NI A High Performance Team

20. #GovConf13 ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT? “IF YOU DON’T KEEP STRIVING TO IMPROVE - YOU ARE GOING BACKWARDS” (Steve Hansen – 2013 All Blacks Coach)

21. #GovConf13 The Best Team in World Sport

22. #GovConf13 Outstanding Performance

23. #GovConf13 Experienced Leadership

24. #GovConf13 Innovative Leader Appointed

25. #GovConf13 Pressure to Perform!!

26. #GovConf13 The Power of Sport in a Shared Future

27. #GovConf13 Challenge the Mindset Power of Performance V Fear of Failure

28. #GovConf13 Moving Beyond Fear Our Deepest Fear…..

29. #GovConf13 Governance Constrains?

30. #GovConf13 Governance Liberates!