Inspiring Financial Leadership course for charity professionals starts October 2022

Charity finance professionals keen to advance their skills and expertise and progress on their leadership journey can now sign-up for the next 2022 / 2023 ‘Inspiring Financial Leadership’ training course which starts on 18^th October 2022 and finishes on 23^rd May 2023.

This highly popular course runs as a series of eight online seminars, in collaboration between Charity Finance Group (CFG), Centre for Charity Effectiveness, at Bayes Business School,  and Sayer Vincent. It combines the latest leadership models with practical advice and support through interactive sessions, discussions, and individual coaching.

The course, which has been running for more than ten years, focuses on the role of the charity finance professional and draws on leadership research and the challenges they face. It is highly interactive and uses a mix of practical experience, research, and best practice. Key subject areas are leading change; vision and culture; motivating self and others; communication, and wellness and resilience.

Speakers include Judith Miller who is the course director and a partner at Sayer Vincent since 2006 and Maggie Smith, an Associate at the Centre for Charity Effectiveness and executive coach. At each module, a speaker with significant leadership experience will also provide additional perspective. Students also can build up a group of sector peers over the months.

Before joining the firm, Judith trained as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and holds a Diploma in Charity Accounting. Judith has also been a Trustee for various organisations for almost 20 years.

Judith said, “Finance teams are at the forefront of how a charity is run, responsible for guiding the charity from a financial perspective, playing a vital role in interpreting the finances and transforming delivery through effective use of resource. This has never been more important as charities face challenging times with the cost of living crisis, following the pandemic years, putting huge pressure on the finances of most charities.

“The course will be extremely beneficial for finance professionals in their daily role, as well as on their leadership journey and career progression. This course is not about giving you any more technical finance skills, instead it is about developing leadership skills. These then offer fresh insight and learning, enabling better use of your financial skills set, transforming how you are working. We encourage people to sign up soon to secure their place.”

The course sessions will run from 08:45 – 11.15 and link for each session will be sent out the week prior. The sessions are:

• Module 1: Leadership from the finance function -Tues 18th Oct 2022
• Module 2: Coaching for empowerment – Tues 15^th Nov 2022
• Module 3: Vision and culture – Tues 13^th Dec 2022
• Module 4: Leading change – Tues 17^th Jan 2023
• Module 5: Communication – Thurs 23^rd Feb 2023
• Module 6: Motivating self and others -Tues 21^stMarch 2023
• Module 7: Wellbeing and resilience – Thurs 27^thApril 2023
• Module 8: Leading and influencing high performing teams – Weds 24^th May 2023

There is a bursary scheme for charity professionals who are from under-represented groups and working for charities with a turnover of under £10m. Plus there are early bird and member rates available to Sayer Vincent clients.

To find out more and to book visit: https://cfg.org.uk/events_and_training/ifl2223