Organisations are increasingly more accountable than ever for adhering to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Auditing ESG allows organisations to assess what exactly they are doing to ensure longevity by aligning their mission, values, and strategy with the rising sustainability agenda. This provides an opportunity to flag any gaps between the organisation’s ambitions and what it is doing in practice.
The training course provides participants with an understanding of techniques giving them the confidence and skills to undertake effective internal audit assurance and engagements in these areas. This is a three-part training program providing a focused overview of all three subjects.
1. Environmental
2. Social
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employee relations, diversity, retention and upskilling
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working conditions, including modern slavery
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local communities
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health, safety and well-being
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board diversity and structure
3. Governance
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the training course, the participant will be able to:
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have a succinct, focused introduction to these critical subjects
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learn about the latest thinking and topical practices in these areas
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hear new ideas and techniques that will give you the confidence and skills to undertake effective internal audit assurance and consulting/advisory engagements in these areas
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effectively assess ESG risk and appropriate mitigation
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access additional resources to help you more effectively audit
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objectives and risks – both threats and opportunities, including reputation
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the Board’s assurance needs in all these areas.
CPE Points: 9
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Delivery Format: Facilitator-led training via Zoom (Note: This training program will be delivered in three 3-hour lessons, over two days using Zoom. Registrations will be strictly limited to 12 participants to allow maximum interaction in the online environment.)
Facilitator: John Chesshire CIA, CRMA, CISA, QIAL
John Chesshire has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles. John started their career in 2002 at JC Audit Training Ltd as an Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Governance Expert. John also worked as a Consultant at the National School of Government UK from 2002 to 2012. John held various positions at the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, including Chief Examiner and External Quality Assessor. John worked at the Institute of Risk Management as a Principal Examiner/Assessor from 2016. Additionally, they served as the Independent Chair of the Audit Committee at the London Borough of Hillingdon and as the Chief Assurance Officer at the States of Guernsey. John is currently working as an Independent Member of the Audit and Governance Committee at the Cotswold District Council. John has also held roles as a Visiting Lecturer at Birmingham City University and a Visiting Fellow at London South Bank University.
John Chesshire holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lancaster University, which they obtained from 1987 to 1990. John also has a Master of Arts (MA) degree in War Studies from King's College London, acquired from 1992 to 1993. Additionally, John has obtained several certifications throughout their career, including the Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in 2021, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in 2015, and the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA in 2013.