The Risk Exchange: A Director Forum

Risk oversight at board level is not demonstrated through registers and process alone. It is shaped through judgement, ownership, culture, consequence, and communication.
 
The Risk Exchange: A Director Forum brings directors, senior executives, board committee members, and NEDs together to explore simulated boardroom risk scenarios, examined from a fictional board perspective, not organisational disclosures, to protect confidentiality and encourage open cross-sector dialogue.
 
This is not a traditional workshop, but instead a structured director forum to elevate risk dialogue, strengthen oversight confidence, and develop practical governance questions for board-level use.

The value is in robust peer discussion, guided reflection, and shared risk insight - delivering continued skill development and assurance for directors who want to raise the standard of risk thinking around their board table.
 
Attendance is limited to preserve the quality and balance of discussion. Early booking is advised.

Have questions? Reach out to Gillian Roddie, Learning & Education Manager at [email protected] who'll be happy to chat.

Step beyond compliance: engage with peers to explore Financial, Strategic, Compliance, and Operational Risk in a high-trust, practical setting designed for board-level impact.

Why Should I Attend?

Participants can expect: 

• Increased confidence in risk oversight conversations at board level.
• A practical set of governance-focused questions to support strategic dialogue.
• Deeper insight into how risk management can support organisational resilience and commercial advantage.

Key questions that will be explored include:

• What is the organisation's actual risk appetite - and is it being lived in practice?
• Is there genuine understanding of exposure - or just familiarity with the register? 
• Where do responsibility and ownership lie in the grey areas between risk, governance, and culture? 

With a curated small group of participants, this is a space for experienced leaders to refine their thinking and raise the standard of risk dialogue within their organisations.

Q1. What is the Risk Forum? 

The Risk Forum is a peer-led, in-person learning experience focused on the live exploration of board-level risk. Each forum centres on a different fictional board scenario aligned to financial, operational, strategic, or compliance risk domains. It's highly interactive, Chatham House Rules apply, and it's designed for repeat participation. No two sessions are the same. 

Q2. Is the session confidential?

Yes, this session will be confidential. Chatham House Rules will apply. All participants on the session will be asked to respect the privacy and confidentiality of information shared on the session. 

Q3. Is this a workshop or a panel event? 

Not quite. Unlike traditional IoD Ireland workshops, there's no formal presentation or slide deck. And unlike our panel events, participants are not passive listeners. This is a facilitated discussion where everyone around the table contributes to unpacking the risk scenario. The session is built for experienced Directors - your insight is part of the value. 

Q4. Will I have to talk about risks in my company or board? 

No. The conversation is structured around fictional boards and risk themes prepared in advance by the facilitator(s). You are never required to share your own board's risks. The session is designed to encourage strategic thinking, not disclosure. 

Q5. How is the Risk Forum session structured? 

Each session includes: 

• A short expert scene-setter to introduce the risk theme.
• Guided exploration of the scenario using facilitator prompts. 
• Peer exchange on lessons learned, blind spots, and strategic implications. 
• An anonymised reflective takeaway summary post-session. 

Q6. Who is the facilitator for this session? 

This session will be facilitated by David Hanley, Risk and Strategy Professional and Founder, RisqonConsulting. David Hanley has over 25 years of executive leadership experience across Europe, the UK, Asia and North America.

Q7. When and where is this Risk Forum session taking place?  

This session will take place in-person on Thursday, 17th September 2026 at the Irish Management Institute (IMI), Sandyford Road, Dublin 16 from 9:00am to 4:30pm.

Q8. What is the cost of this session? 

The price of this sesssion ranges from €545 - €625, depending on IoD Ireland membership status. 

Q9. Who is this session for? 

The Risk Forum is for experienced Directors, Non-Executive Directors, Board Chairs, and senior executives preparing for or working closely with boards. It assumes a working familiarity with boardroom dynamics and strategic oversight. 

Q10. What can I expect to take away from this Risk Forum session? 

• A fresh lens on a live board-level risk scenario.
• Benchmarking of approaches across sectors.
• Insight into strategic risk navigation.
• A reflective prompt summary to take back into your own board.

Q11. I'd like to learn more about this Risk Forum session. Who can I speak to? 

Please reach out to our Learning and Education Manager, Gillian Roddie if you'd like to learn more about the IoD Risk Roundtable session. Contact her by emailing [email protected] or call us at 01 411 0010. 

David Hanley is a seasoned risk and strategy professional with over 25 years of executive leadership experience across Europe, the UK, Asia, and North America. As founder of RisqonConsulting, he advises organisations on enterprise risk management, financial governance, and strategic transformation. 

David previously served as Head of Strategy & Business Enablement at Wells Fargo Bank International, and co-founded Neotutum Risk Management, where he developed advanced risk frameworks for global institutions. Earlier roles include Head of Balance Sheet Management and designated ‘Material Risk Taker’ under the UK’s PRA Senior Manager Regime and later Director of Treasury & Business Development at Virgin Money, where he helped build a greenfield digital bank.  

A graduate of the Diploma in Company Direction, David holds a bachelor's degree in financial services, and multiple postgraduate diplomas in Strategy and Advanced Risk Management (UCD/IoB). He is currently completing an MSc in Financial Services, specialising in sustainable finance, strategy and risk. He is also the creator of the 3CR© Strategy Development Model, which supports organisational growth and strategic resilience.

Is this eligible for CPD?

• Eligible hours: 6 hours of CPD
• This is component of the Creative Strategy Dimension of the IoD Ireland CPD Framework. 
• This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body. All participants will receive a certificate of completion based on full attendance.

What is the cost?

• IoD members - €545
• Non-members - €625

Time and location

• This risk forum will take place in-person at the Irish Management Institute (IMI), Sandyford Road,

Group bookings

• Reach out to Gillian Roddie, Learning & Education Manager at [email protected] who'll be happy to chat.

Cancellation and refund policy

• Places are confirmed upon full payment. Cancellations with a full refund are accepted in writing to [email protected] until Tuesday, 3rd March 2026.  After this date, no refunds are possible, and all fees are forfeited for cancellations or non-attendance. Please note this live and interactive series requires attendance at each session. Unfortunately, recordings will not be available as part of post-session materials.

Want to connect with fellow workshop participants?

• All workshop attendees will receive a list of all other workshop participants in advance of the session. This will include name, job title and organisation. If you have any queries around this  please contact the Learning and Education Team.
• For GDPR reasons, we cannot provide contact details on the attendee list. 

Questions?

• Reach out to Gillian, our Learning and Education Manager, if you would like more information about our upcoming workshops by emailing [email protected] or calling +353 1 411 0010.