Description
Participant Application Form
This programme is for University of Leeds staff who are, or might
become, directors or non-executive directors of University spin out
companies or companies that are in some way connected to University
business. The programme is funded by SDDU and is free of charge to
University of Leeds employees. Employees of University spin-out
companies and other organisations are welcome to participate in the
programme; please contact us about the price.
The programme is not open to anyone setting up their own personal or
private business or consultancy that is unconnected to their University
work or to University business.
Being a successful company director or non-executive director requires a
range of knowledge and skills which can be very different from those
needed to be a successful academic. Academic ‘entrepreneurs’ must, for
example, be able to understand the legal and operational
responsibilities attaching to the role of a company director and to
understand and interpret financial information. They must know how to
value their business and raise finance for its start-up and growth. If
the business is to employ staff a knowledge of the many and complex
employment issues is essential, as is a practical understanding of
marketing and strategy development for business growth and exit planning
for its continuation or sale.
Participant feedback on the programme has been consistently excellent,
demonstrating that it represents a good investment of time and leads to
increased knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities
of company directors and of the aspects involved in setting up and
running a company.
Participants can elect to take as many of the courses as they wish but
Courses 1 and 2 (in that order) are prerequisites for taking some of the
remaining courses, as they provide essential underpinning knowledge
about the role. Participants may also choose to take courses from one
programme only or can switch between programmes to suit their timetables
and needs. 14 places are available on each course.
Course 4 Employment Law for Company Directors (09:00
16:00)
This course is for new employers or those wishing to grow their staff in
a professional and legally compliant manner. It will help participants
to begin the business of employing personnel in a compliant way within
an increasingly litigious society. Case-driven, it will provide
participants with an insight into the plethora of complex employment
issues including:
• Interview compliance
• Discrimination: race, sex, age, religion, disability
• Disciplinary issues
• Contracts of employment
• Short-term contractors
• Working hours and pay directives
• Maternity and paternity issues
• Redundancy
• Unfair dismissal
• Tribunals – what to expect
• Human Rights.
Participation in Course 1 is a prerequisite for this course.
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