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Learn about the Chartered Director Programme
16 June 2026 1:00pm
Join us for this upcoming webinar designed to give you a clear understanding of the Chartered Director Programme and the professional journey towards achieving the CDir designation.
This session will provide a practical overview of the programme, alongside first-hand insight from past participant, Mike Tangney, Finance Director, EMEA Google Customer Solutions, Google, on what you can expect at each stage.
Learn more about the value of joining this webinar, in the tab, 'why join the session'. For more information and insight, contact the IoD Ireland Learning and Education Team.
In January 2026, Michael was the recipient of the Tom Byrne Award, for his dedication thoughout the Chartered Director programme and his outstanding results that underline this. The Tom Byrne Award recognises excellence in academic achievement as well as individual participation in, contribution to and engagement with the Chartered Director Programme.
Why Join the Webinar?
16 June 2026 1:00pm
Join this session and learn some of the key benefits of the Programme, as well as how it is structured and delivered. Learn about:
- Chartered Director Programme structure, including its three key stages of professional development: Certificate in Company Direction; Diploma in Company Direction; and the Chartered Director designation (CDir).
- The assessment and examination process at each stage.
- Time commitment and level of engagement required to succeed.
- Learning experience: hear how the programme is run with small class sizes that support peer-to-peer engagement and the opportunity to build a strong network of senior leaders.
- Expert faculty: Hear about our expert faculty who deliver the Programme, who are composed of experienced non-executive directors and Chartered Directors.
- Chartered Director: Learn about how this is the only Programme in Ireland where you can gain the pathway to achieving the Chartered Director (CDir) designation in Ireland.
- Former Participant Insight: Hear directly from a past participant on how the Programme has delivered real value and impact in their career.
Michael Tangney Finance Director, EMEA Google Customer Solutions, Google
Michael (Mike) Tangney is a Finance Director for the largest Google Ads business in EMEA with responsibility for finance strategy, revenue narratives and sales team enablement. Mike is in his 20th year with Google and has a varied finance background. Prior Google/Alphabet roles include; Director of International Treasury. Led a technical specialist team to protect Alphabet's assets, maximize investment returns and deliver efficient capital structures; Lead for multiple Finance operations programmes including Global Travel, Expenses, Cards, Events and Data analytics where he built efficient global operations teams; and Global Crisis Lead, Coordinated Alphabet Finance response on major geopolitical events such as Ukraine/Russia/Iran/Israel. Mike is a company director for 13 European Alphabet subsidiary entities including 2 of the largest: Google Cloud EMEA Ltd. (primary Cloud entity) and Alphabet Capital International DAC (In-House bank). Mike completed the IoD Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction in 2025 and received the Tom Byrne award for outstanding academic achievement and contributions to the Chartered Director programme. Mike also has an MBA from Smurfit Business.
Sheila Byrne Head of Learning and Education, IoD Ireland
Sheila is responsible for overseeing the delivery of IoD director development programmes, including the Chartered Director Programme, specialist programmes (such as the IoD ILCU Director development programme) and one-day training workshops and courses. Sheila’s previous experience includes a range of training and communication roles with both public and private sector organisations. Sheila has a Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors, an MBA from Smurfit Graduate Business School, a Certificate in Public Relations from Technological University Dublin, and a BA (Hons) degree in History and Politics from University College Dublin.
How do I attend?
- To reserve your space, click the ‘Book Now’ button.
- Once registered, we’ll send an email to confirm your booking with the option to add the event to your calendar. We’ll also send a reminder with the link to access the session the day before the event.
- The event will take place on Zoom. Download it on Zoom if you don’t have it already.
Questions?
- Get in touch with the IoD Ireland Learning and Education Team.
