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Introduction to the Knowledge and skills of the Audit Committee
Event summary
This event offers knowledge and skill development for audit committee members through briefings and in-depth guidance on key areas of responsibility and topical issues. It will feature the latest guidance from CIPFA on audit committees.
The webinar provides a full day’s training delivered and delegates will also be able to access the recording of the webinar they attend afterwards for a limited period.
Better Governance Forum subscribers can use a prepaid place to attend.
Date
01 July 2025
Starts: 10:00
Ends: 16:00
Location
online
Standard price
£320.00 excl VAT
Network Member Price
£290.00 excl VAT
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About this event
Who should attend?
The event is suitable for members of audit committees in the public services and for those who work closely with the committee.
The training assumes some basic knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the committee but is suitable for both new and more experienced audit committee members who are looking to develop their knowledge and skills.
How will you benefit from attending?
Key features of the webinar include:
- Briefings on the latest guidance to keep audit committee members up-to-date.
- Guidance on the knowledge and skills audit committees should have, featuring practical examples.
- In depth discussion on the audit committee role in relation to internal audit, risk management and assurance.
- Discussion and guidance on overcoming the barriers to audit committee excellence.
By attending the webinar:
- Delegates will gain a better understanding of how the audit committee can work with others to improve the management of their organisation’s risk and the effectiveness of audit and assurance.
- Improve the practical skills required of committee members.
- Develop a better appreciation of where an audit committee can add value.
CPD hours
This carries five CPD hours.
Topics
- Audit
- / Governance
- / Internal audit
- / Leadership
- / Local government
- / Risk management
Speaker - Naomi Whitmore
Naomi is a CIPFA-qualified accountant. She joined CIPFA in 2023 after spending 18 years working in the public sector in both finance and auditing roles. She has worked in both in-house audit teams as well as public sector audit partnerships. She has experience of working across all levels of local government as well as auditing the police, fire, NHS partnerships and education establishments. Naomi delivers events to new auditors, sharing her experiences in internal audit.
Speaker - Elizabeth Humphrey
The facilitator for this event will be Elizabeth Humphrey, CIPFA Senior Associate
Elizabeth Humphrey trained with District Audit and was an audit manager and the head of audit at the London Borough of Ealing. She completed her local government career by being the Finance Director at two district councils. She has, therefore, undertaken both internal and external audit and had audit functions report to her, seeing audit from all perspectives. Elizabeth has been a CIPFA associate for more than ten years, specialising in providing training in governance areas, including risk and audit. She regularly works with audit committees to help them be more effective.
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