The C-Suite EU Pay Transparency Masterclass
An exclusive must-attend Executive Briefing for Business Leaders in Malta
The Shireburn Academy, in partnership with the Department for Industrial and Employment Relations, DIER, and leading law firm Fenech & Fenech is hosting a high-impact executive masterclass, designed specifically for CEOs, business owners, board members, C-suite executives, and senior executive decision-makers preparing for the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the evolving gender pay gap obligations affecting Malta-based organisations with the new Maltese law entering into effect as from the 5th of June, 2026.
The briefing will be chaired by Shireburn CEO Adrienne McCarthy. With 25 years’ experience in HR before stepping into the CEO role, Adrienne brings a unique dual perspective to the discussion. Like the attendees, she carries leadership responsibility for her own organisation’s readiness and compliance, allowing her to approach the EU Pay Transparency Directive from both a CEO and HR leadership viewpoint.
Through this unique collaboration, attendees will also benefit from first-hand insight from Diane Vella Muscat, Director General of DIER, who is the responsible body in Malta for EU Pay Transparency Directive report submissions and Dr Paul Gonzi, Equity Partner and the Head of the Employment Law and Data Protection Law departments of Fenech & Fenech Advocates, who will provide legal guidance on how the Directive may impact businesses, leadership teams, directors, owners, and individual decision-makers.
This exclusive programme equips leadership teams with the strategic understanding, compliance readiness, governance awareness, and organisational confidence required to navigate one of the most significant workplace regulatory developments affecting employers operating in Malta.
Hosted at the new state-of-the-art Shireburn Academy at Skyparks Business Centre, this masterclass combines regulatory insight, legal expertise, practical business application, hands-on interactive discussion, and strategic leadership guidance in a highly engaging executive format.
This is not simply a compliance briefing. It is a strategic leadership masterclass designed to help C-suite members fully understand the impact that the EU Pay Transparency Directive will have on their business, how it may affect them personally, particularly business owners and directors, and what they can do to comply while embracing the Directive as an opportunity for stronger governance, better workforce transparency, and improved organisational trust.
Course Overview
As from the 5th of June, 2026, the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which is now law in Malta, introduced substantial new obligations affecting recruitment practices, pay structures, employee communications, reporting obligations, leadership accountability, and organisational governance.
This masterclass answers the critical questions business leaders are already asking:
• What are the legal and organisational risks?
• What responsibilities sit with the CEO, directors, and executive team?
• How exposed is our organisation?
• What reporting obligations will apply to us?
• What policies, structures, and governance processes must be introduced?
• How can this Directive affect business owners, directors, and senior decision-makers personally? How can we mitigate this risk?
• How should leadership communicate internally and externally?
• What practical actions should organisations begin taking now?
• How can businesses comply while using the Directive as an opportunity rather than treating it only as a regulatory obligation?
Participants will leave with greater clarity, confidence, and strategic direction regarding their responsibility, accountability, compliance requirements, and concrete action points.
Dedicated Training Sessions
To ensure the content is directly relevant to each attendee’s business reality, the programme will be delivered through three separate training sessions based on company size:
• Large Businesses (Monday 20th July 09:00-11:30)
• SMEs (Monday 20th July 12:30-15:00)
• Small Businesses (Monday 20th July 15:30-18:00)
Each attendee will participate in the session most relevant to the size of their organisation.
This structure ensures that participants receive guidance, examples, discussions, and practical recommendations tailored to their specific business context. It also creates a valuable networking environment where C-suite members, owners, directors, and senior leaders can connect with peers from similarly sized businesses, share experiences, discuss challenges, and learn from one another.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed specifically for:
• CEOs
• Managing Directors
• Business Owners
• Board Members
• CFOs
• CHROs
• COOs
• Legal & Compliance Leaders
• Senior Executives responsible for organisational governance and workforce strategy
This is the must-attend course for C-suite members and senior decision-makers who need to understand, prepare for, and lead their organisation through the implications of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
Registration & Pricing
Hosted at the prestigious Shireburn Academy at Skyparks Business Centre, a modern executive learning environment equipped with premium facilities for senior leadership programmes.
Duration: 2.5hrs Executive Masterclass
Pricing: €395+VAT per participant
Included in the Delegate Fee:
• Access to this in-person exclusive executive masterclass
• Dedicated session based on business size
• Expert-led strategic briefing
• First-hand regulatory insight from Diane Vella Muscat, Director General, DIER
• Legal perspective and Q&A support from Dr Paul Gonzi, Equity Partner and Head of Employment Law and Data Protection Departments, Fenech & Fenech Advocates
• Chaired by Shireburn CEO Adrienne McCarthy
• Tea, coffee, water and snacks throughout the masterclass
• Networking opportunities with Malta-based business leaders of similar business size
• Hassle-free complimentary parking at the Airport carpark
