Assessment Deputising arrangements for Chair regarding Chairing meetings of the Board outlined. Deputising arrangements for Chief Executive in place. Evidence Cross ref 1.1.1 BSO Standing Orders ref 1.1.2 Board Minutes GP5 The Board has considered the skills it requires to govern the organisation effectively in the future and the implications of key Board-level leaders leaving the organisation. Accordingly, there are demonstrable succession plans in place for all key Board positions. Issue of succession planning for Assessment NEDs had been raised in Baseline DoH appoint NEDs. No Self-Assessment. DHSSPS evidence of formal skills response in Permanent Secretary’s assessment or succession correspondence of 28 November planning arrangements in place 2013 advised that issues “common within BSO. such as PDPs, appraisal processes and succession planning have been With regard to Executive discussed with Departmental members, there are a number colleagues who are now considering of initiatives and training how best to progress these issues.” programmes to assist succession planning, including Leadership Training Programmes for BSO Senior Managers; Acumen Top Management Training Programme facilitated through HSC Leadership Centre and a Succession Planning Initiative led by DoH.
Assessment Deputising arrangements for Chair regarding Chairing meetings of the Board outlined. Deputising arrangements for Chief Executive in place. Evidence Cross ref 1.1.1 BSO Standing Orders ref 1.1.2 Board Minutes GP5 The Board has considered the skills it requires to govern the organisation effectively in the future and the implications of key Board-level leaders leaving the organisation. Accordingly, there are demonstrable succession plans in place for all key Board positions. Assessment DoH appoint NEDs. No evidence of formal skills assessment or succession planning arrangements in place within BSO. With regard to Executive members, there are a number of initiatives and training programmes to assist succession planning, including Leadership Training Programmes for BSO Senior Managers; Acumen Top Management Training Programme facilitated through HSC Leadership Centre and a Succession Planning Initiative led by DoH. Issue of succession planning for NEDs had been raised in Baseline Self-Assessment. DHSSPS response in Permanent Secretary’s correspondence of 28 November 2013 advised that “common issues such as PDPs, appraisal processes and succession planning have been discussed with Departmental colleagues who are now considering how best to progress these issues.”
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