Anne McFarland Livres

"Are you a board member of a sporting club or organisation? Do you understand your role and responsibilities? Running a sports body has becoming increasingly onerous in the last number of years. Meanwhile the sporting world has been rocked by controversies both internationally and in Ireland which have had significant repercussions. Alongside this all entities funded by Sport Ireland must comply with a code of governance (the Sports Code) adopted by Sport Ireland by the end of 2021. In Sports Governance: A Guide for Sporting Entities, accountant and experienced board member Anne McFarland provides an essential and practical guide for all board and committee members of sporting organisations, both large and small, to understand and address governance issues. The book covers: - The importance of good governance; - What to consider before joining a board or committee; - The responsibilities of being a board member; - How a board meeting should be run; - Developing the strategy of the sporting body; - What risks the entity might face; - Accountability of the board; - How the board should be monitoring the running of the entity. Each chapter also i nclud es essential points for the smaller sporting entity and ten key points. Concise and easy to read Sports Governance is essential reading for anyone involved in running a sporting body large or small. It will also be of interest to policy-makers and auditors."--Page [4] of cover