An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Governance Investigation
Practical Skills for Ethical and Compliant Investigations
Course Introduction
This Governance Investigation training course is essential for professionals aiming to strengthen organisational integrity, boost resilience, and effectively manage risks. Conducting robust and impartial investigations within a sound governance structure is critical for identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture grounded in accountability and ethical conduct.
The training course offers a practical and comprehensive exploration of investigation principles, from planning and execution to reporting and remediation, all while emphasising legal and ethical considerations. Participants will gain the confidence and competence to lead or support investigations that uphold transparency and reinforce stakeholder trust.
By exploring the entire lifecycle of an investigation—preparation, evidence collection, analysis, reporting, and follow-up—participants will be equipped with the practical skills necessary to address incidents efficiently and prevent recurrence.
Key focus areas include:
- The role of investigations within governance frameworks
- Effective planning and scoping of investigative activities
- Techniques for gathering, analysing evidence, and conducting interviews
- Producing structured, well-documented investigation reports
- Implementing remediation strategies and fostering continuous improvement
Objectives
By the conclusion of this Governance Investigation training course, participants will be able to:
- Grasp the core principles of governance and investigations
- Design clear and effective investigation plans
- Apply evidence collection and analytical methods appropriately
- Prepare precise and objective investigation reports
- Develop action-oriented remediation and monitoring measures
Training Methodology
This Governance Investigation training course utilises a blended approach incorporating interactive lectures, group discussions, case study analysis, practical group activities and individual exercises. Participants will learn through both theoretical concepts and hands-on application, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of governance investigations, enhancing practical skills and building confidence in managing risks and handling real-world investigation scenarios.
Organisational Impact
Organisations will benefit from:
- Strengthened capabilities in identifying and managing risks
- Enhanced compliance with regulatory and ethical standards
- Greater transparency and improved accountability
- Reduction in potential financial and reputational damage
- Reinforced internal control systems
- More effective and credible investigation practices, supporting resilience and trust
Personal Impact
Participants will gain:
- Improved investigative and analytical competencies
- A deeper understanding of governance frameworks
- Better judgement when managing complex investigation scenarios
- Confidence in leading or supporting internal investigations
- Enhanced professional credibility in governance, risk, and compliance roles
- Skills that contribute to career advancement in the field of organisational integrity
Who Should Attend?
This Oxford Management Centre Governance Investigation training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, and will greatly benefit those who conduct, oversee, or are involved in governance-related investigations including:
- Senior Management and Middle Management - Leaders who are accountable for their organisations’ performance and ethical conduct need to be prepared to manage investigations effectively
- Corporate Governance, Compliance, Risk and Internal Audit Professionals - Professionals responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.
- Legal Counsel - Legal Professionals who provide guidance on investigations and compliance
- Ethics and Integrity Function - Those who promote and enforce ethical standards within the organisation
- Human Resources Function - HR Professionals who often play a key role in workplace investigations
Course Outline
Day One to Day Five
- Introduction to governance frameworks
- The need for governance investigations
- Legal and regulatory frameworks
- Responding to an investigation trigger
- Defining investigation objectives and scope
- Developing an investigation plan
- Strategies for collecting and analysing evidence
- Principles of effective interviewing
- Planning and preparing for interviews
- Analysing evidence and developing timelines
- Drawing conclusions and making findings
- Best practices in report writing
- Identifying lessons learned from investigations
- Strategies for continuous improvement
- Special considerations for cross-border investigations
Certificate
Oxford Management Centre Certificate will be provided to delegates who successfully completed the training course.
Accreditation
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Yes, Oxford Management Centre is accredited by the following professional bodies;
National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA)
The Oxford Management Centre is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
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The classroom training fees include course presentation, relevant materials, physical & digital documentation, lunch and refreshments served during entire training. Accommodation and transportation are not included in the training course fees.
While, online training fees cover the course presentation and digital documentation and relevant materials.
The Oxford Management Centre Certificate of Completion with corresponding CPE credits shall be awarded to delegates who has successfully completed the training course.
Payment must be received before the training course commences. You can make payment by bank draft, cash, credit card or wire transfer.
Note: If the payment is not received, Oxford Management Centre has the right to refuse admission.
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