This virtual, half-day session will focus on the major risks facing higher education institutions, scenario planning and how risk assurance frameworks are evolving within higher education and across wider sectors.
The event will also cover regulatory expectations on audit committees, including value for money, governance and risk management, and the key elements of the CUC audit committee code of practice. Attendees will also learn from external and internal audit leads offering their experience and views on the challenges facing audit committees, with for audit committee chairs and members for how to monitor, evaluate and improve approaches and policies.
Who is this event for?
This online event is designed to support and inform those who lead and sit on Audit and Risk Committees and will also be of interest to those in wider HE governance and leadership.
Booking Information
Date: 24 March 2027
Delivery: Online
We are pleased to offer a 5% early booking discount on bookings made before 30 September 2026:
Event type
Governance
Event summary
Supporting Committee Members and Chairs to manage and implement effective audit and risk arrangements.
Event times
Wed 24 Mar 2027 – Wed 24 Mar 2027
Event prices
| GCPD Audit and Risk Committees – 26/27 – Member Ticket | Member Ticket | £245 |
| GCPD Audit and Risk Committees – 26/27 – Early Booking Member Ticket | Member Ticket (Early Bird) | £230 |
| GCPD Audit and Risk Committees – 26/27 – Non-Member Ticket | Non-Member ticket | £320 |
| GCPD Audit and Risk Committees – 26/27 – Early Booking Non-Member Ticket | Non-Member Ticket (Early Bird) | £305 |
Learning Outcomes
- Improve your understanding of the policy environment and how this impacts the work of Audit and Risk committees
- Consider developing sector practice in relation to internal audit
- Consider development sector practice in relation to external audit and how they work with higher education institutions
Speakers
Aaron Porter
Associate Director (Governance)
Aaron leads on Advance HE governance activity through the delivery of our national Governor Development Programme which engages with around 900 governors across the UK on an annual basis. He has extensive experience leading reviews of over 25 governing boards. Aaron was previously President of the National Union of Students (NUS) and also chair of trustees for the organisation.
