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Governance Wales 2027: Building Stronger Boards for Challenging Times

Tue 19 Jan, 09:00 to 16:00
Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre by IHG, Cardiff
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Governance Wales 2027: Building Stronger Boards for Challenging Times realiza-se a 19 de janeiro de 2027, Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre by IHG, em Cardiff.

Governance Wales 2027: Building Stronger Boards for Challenging Times will bring together board members, public sector leaders, governance professionals, regulators, and non-executive directors to explore the evolving governance landscape and the critical role of effective boards in navigating uncertainty. The conference will focus on strengthening board leadership, enhancing accountability, and building organisational resilience in response to growing economic, regulatory, technological, and societal challenges. Join us to hear about how boards can provide robust oversight while fostering innovation, sustainability, and long-term value creation. Secure your place at Governance Wales 2027 today. * Book early and save 10%! Take advantage of our exclusive early bird discount when booking your place before 30 November 2026. Key Themes Leading Through Uncertainty: Our key speakers will highlight the increasing complexity facing boards, including financial pressures, workforce challenges, digital transformation, cyber security risks, and heightened stakeholder expectations. Discussions will centre on how boards can remain agile and resilient while maintaining strong governance principles. Board Effectiveness and Culture: A recurring theme will be the importance of creating high-performing boards that promote constructive challenge, inclusive decision-making, and ethical leadership. You will hear practical approaches to evaluating board performance, strengthening relationships between executives and non-executives, and cultivating a culture of transparency and trust. Risk, Assurance and Accountability: We will be exploring emerging risks and examining how boards can strengthen risk oversight and assurance frameworks. The sessions will emphasise the need for clear accountability, effective scrutiny, and proactive governance practices to support organisational resilience. Diversity and Inclusive Leadership: Reinforcing the value of diverse boards in enhancing decision-making and governance outcomes. Speakers will highlight the importance of broadening representation, developing future board talent, and creating inclusive environments where different perspectives are valued. Digital Governance and Innovation With technology continuing to reshape organisations, discussions will focus on boards’ roles in overseeing digital transformation, data governance, artificial intelligence, and cyber resilience, helping you to consider how boards can balance innovation with effective risk management. Highlights Insightful keynote presentations from leading governance experts and experienced board leaders. Interactive panel discussions examining governance challenges across public, private, and third-sector organisations. Practical workshops focused on board development, succession planning, risk management, and organisational culture. Networking opportunities to share experiences, challenges, and best practice from across Wales. Key Takeaways Come away with a clear understanding of how modern boards can: Strengthen governance frameworks and decision-making processes. Enhance organisational resilience during periods of uncertainty. Build inclusive and effective board cultures. Improve oversight of risk, technology, and performance. Support sustainable organisational success through strong leadership and accountability. Conclusion Governance Wales 2027: Building Stronger Boards for Challenging Times will provide a valuable forum for exploring the future of governance in Wales. The conference will reinforce the importance of strong, diverse, and forward-looking boards that can successfully guide organisations through an increasingly complex environment while maintaining public trust, accountability, and long-term strategic focus. Speakers include: David Holdsworth, CEO, The Charity Commission Robert Barrington, Professor of Anti-Corruption Practice at Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC), University of Sussex and Author of Corrupted Kingdom – Britain’s Disappearing Integrity and How We Can Get It Back Dr Lindsay Cordery-Bruce, CEO, WCVA Jayne Miller, Regional Development Manager, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Fflur Jones, Managing Partner, Darwin Gray The conference is designed to challenge existing assumptions of good governance constructively. Whether you are a trustee seeking to strengthen board performance or a senior executive working alongside your board, the day will provide an opportunity to reflect on current practice, learn from peers and identify practical improvements. Ensuring effective governance is about creating organisations that are resilient, accountable and capable of delivering lasting impact. Join leaders from across the UK for a day of insight, challenge and practical learning that will help ensure your organisation’s governance is future proofed. Who Should Attend? This conference will be particularly relevant for: Charity Trustees Public sector leaders Board Members and Non-Executive Directors Chairs Chief Executives (CEOs) Finance Directors (FDs) Senior Management Teams Governance and Company Secretarial Professionals Regulators The conference is run by Darwin Gray LLP. Details to attend this event will be shared with all parties and used in accordance to their privacy policies: Darwin Gray LLP Privacy Policy: https://www.darwingray.com/privacy-policy Join us at Governance Wales 2027 Be part of the conversation shaping the future of governance in Wales. Join governance experts and leaders from across the UK for a day of expert insight, practical learning and valuable networking, focused on building stronger, more accountable and resilient organisations. Secure your place at Governance Wales 2027 today. * Book early and save 10%! Take advantage of our exclusive early bird discount when booking your place before 30 November 2026. === Trosolwg Ymunwch ag arweinwyr ac arbenigwyr ym maes llywodraethu i archwilio byrddau cryfach, arweinyddiaeth effeithiol, rheoli risg a hydwythedd cyfundrefnol. Mi fydd Governance Wales 2027: Adeiladu Byrddau Cryfach ar gyfer Amseroedd Heriol yn gynhadledd i gasglu aelodau bwrdd, arweinwyr sector gyhoeddus, gweithwyr llywodraethu proffesiynol, rheolyddion a chyfarwyddwyr anweithredol ynghyd i archwilio’r amgylchedd llywodraethu sy’n parhau i esblygu a rôl hanfodol byrddau effeithiol wrth lywio ansicrwydd. Mi fydd y gynhadledd hon â’i ffocws ar gryfhau arweinyddiaeth byrddau, cyfoethogi atebolrwydd, ac adeiladu hydwythedd cyfundrefnol fel ymateb i heriau economaidd, rheoleiddiol, technolegol a chymdeithasol. Ymunwch â ni i glywed am sut all byrddau gynnig trosolwg cadarn tra hefyd yn magu dyfeisgarwch, cynaliadwyedd a chreu gwerth hirdymor. Themâu Allweddol Arwain Trwy Ansicrwydd: Bydd ein prif siaradwyr yn tynnu sylw at y cymhlethdodau cynyddol y mae byrddau yn eu hwynebu, gan gynnwys pwysau ariannol, heriau’r gweithle, trawsnewid digidol, risgiau diogelwch cyber , a disgwyliadau cynyddol gan randdeiliaid. Bydd trafodaethau’n canolbwyntio ar sut y gall byrddau barhau’n hyblyg ac yn wydn wrth gynnal egwyddorion llywodraethu cadarn. Effeithiolrwydd a Diwylliant y Bwrdd: Thema gyson fydd pwysigrwydd creu byrddau â pherfformiad uchel sydd yn hyrwyddo heriau adeiladol, yn gwneud penderfyniadau cynhwysol gydag arweiniad moesegol. Byddwch yn clywed am ddulliau ymarferol o werthuso perfformiad y bwrdd, cryfhau’r berthynas rhwng swyddogion gweithredol ac anweithredol a meithrin diwylliant o dryloywder ac ymddiriedaeth. Risg, Sicrwydd ac Atebolrwydd: Byddwn yn archwilio risgiau sy’n dod i’r amlwg ac yn ystyried sut y gall byrddau gryfhau eu trefniadau goruchwylio risg a’u fframweithiau sicrwydd. Bydd y sesiynau’n pwysleisio’r angen am atebolrwydd clir, craffu effeithiol ac arferion llywodraethu rhagweithiol i gefnogi gwydnwch sefydliadol. Amrywiaeth ac Arweinyddiaeth Gynhwysol: Byddwn yn atgyfnerthu gwerth byrddau amrywiol wrth wella ansawdd penderfyniadau a chanlyniadau llywodraethu, Bydd y siaradwyr yn amlygu pwysigrwydd ehangu cynrychiolaeth, datblygu talent bwrdd y dyfodol, a chreu amgylcheddau cynhwysol lle mae safbwyntiau gwahanol yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi. Llywodraethu Digidol a Dyfeisgarwch: Wrth i dechnoleg barhau i ail-lunio sefydliadau, bydd trafodaethau’n canolbwyntio ar rôl byrddau wrth oruchwylio trawsnewid digidol, llywodraethu data, deallusrwydd artiffisial (AI) a diogelwch cyber . Bydd hyn yn eich helpu i ystyried sut y gall byrddau gydbwyso arloesedd / dyfeisgarwch â rheolaeth risg effeithiol. Uchafbwyntiau Cyflwyniadau prif araith ( keynote ) craff ac ysbrydoledig gan arbenigwyr blaenllaw ym maes llywodraethu ac arweinwyr byrddau profiadol Trafodaethau panel rhyngweithiol yn archwilio heriau llywodraethu ar draws sefydliadau'r sector cyhoeddus, y sector preifat, a'r trydydd sector Gweithdai ymarferol yn canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu byrddau, cynllunio olyniaeth, rheoli risg, a diwylliant sefydliadol Cyfleoedd gwerthfawr i rwydweithio, rhannu profiadau, trafod heriau, a chyfnewid arferion gorau o bob cwr o Gymru Prif Negeseuon Byddwch yn gadael y gynhadledd gyda dealltwriaeth glir o sut y gall byrddau modern: Gryfhau fframweithiau llywodraethu a phrosesau gwneud penderfyniadau Gwella gwydnwch sefydliadol yn ystod cyfnodau o ansicrwydd Meithrin diwylliannau bwrdd cynhwysol ac effeithiol Cryfhau goruchwyliaeth o risg, technoleg a pherfformiad Cefnogi llwyddiant sefydliadol cynaliadwy drwy arweinyddiaeth gadarn ac atebolrwydd clir Casgliad Bydd Llywodraethu Cymru 2027: Adeiladu Byrddau Cryfach ar gyfer Cyfnodau Heriol yn cynnig fforwm gwerthfawr ar gyfer archwilio dyfodol llywodraethu yng Nghymru. Bydd y gynhadledd yn atgyfnerthu pwysigrwydd byrddau cryf, amrywiol ac uchelgeisiol sy'n edrych tua'r dyfodol, ac sy'n gallu arwain sefydliadau'n llwyddiannus drwy amgylchedd cynyddol gymhleth wrth gynnal ymddiriedaeth y cyhoedd, atebolrwydd cadarn, a ffocws strategol hirdymor. Siaradwyr yn cynnwys: David Holdsworth, CEO, The Charity Commission Robert Barrington, Professor of Anti-Corruption Practice at Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC), University of Sussex and Author of Corrupted Kingdom – Britain’s Disappearing Integrity and How We Can Get It Back Dr Lindsay Cordery-Bruce, CEO, WCVA Jayne Miller, Regional Development Manager, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Fflur Jones, Partner Rheoli, Darwin Gray Mae’r gynhadledd wedi’i chynllunio i herio rhagdybiaethau presennol ynghylch llywodraethu da mewn modd adeiladol a chadarnhaol. P’un a ydych yn ymddiriedolwr sy’n dymuno cryfhau perfformiad eich bwrdd neu’n uwch swyddog gweithredol sy’n gweithio ochr yn ochr â’r bwrdd, bydd y diwrnod yn cynnig cyfle i fyfyrio ar arferion cyfredol, dysgu gan gymheiriaid, ac adnabod gwelliannau ymarferol y gellir eu rhoi ar waith. Mae sicrhau llywodraethu effeithiol yn ymwneud â chreu sefydliadau sy’n wydn, yn atebol, ac yn gallu darparu effaith barhaol. Ymunwch ag arweinwyr o bob rhan o’r Deyrnas Unedig am ddiwrnod o fewnwelediad, trafodaeth adeiladol, a dysgu ymarferol a fydd yn helpu i sicrhau bod trefniadau llywodraethu eich sefydliad yn addas ar gyfer y dyfodol. Pwy Ddylai Mynychu? Mi fydd y gynhadledd yn arbennig o addas ar gyfer:: Ymddiriedolwyr Elusen Arweinwyr Sector Gyhoeddus Aelodau Bwrdd a Chyfarwyddwyr Anweithredol Cadeiryddion Bwrdd Prif Weithredwyr (CEOs) Cyfarwyddwyr Cyllid (FDs) Timau Uwch Reoli Gweithwyr Ysgrifenyddol Maes Llywodraethu a Chwmni Rheoleiddwyr The conference is run by Darwin Gray LLP. Details to attend this event will be shared with all parties and used in accordance to their privacy policies: Darwin Gray LLP Privacy Policy: https://www.darwingray.com/privacy-policy Ymunwch â ni yn Governance Wales 2027 Byddwch yn rhan o’r drafodaeth fydd yn ffurfio dyfodol llywodraethu yng Nghymru. Ymunwch ag arbenigwyr llywodraethu ac arweinwyr o lefydd ar draws y DU am ddiwrnod o fewnwelediad arbenigol, dysgu ymarferol a rhwydweithio gwerthfawr, â’r ffocws ar adeiladu sefydliadau mwy atebol sydd yn fwy hydwyth a chryfach am hynny. Sicrhewch eich lle yn Governance Wales 2027. * Archebwch yn gynnar ac arbedwch 10%! Cymerwch fantais o’n gostyngiad early bird wpan ‘rydych yn archebu eich lle cyn 30 Tachwedd 2026.

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