Things to consider as a NED As an NED, it is essential that you have access to high quality information – in particular when the business you are working for is going through major challenges, upheaval or economic uncertainty. How do you get a better insight? Well, here are five questions to ask yourself –…
We regularly get asked, how do you make yourself visible for non-executive director roles? As such NEDonBoard interviewed expert Michelle Dunne, and experienced professional in Executive Search, Board and C-Suite Appointments at Taggart Search. Connecting business and leaders, Michelle Dunne has more than 15 years’ experience connecting business and leaders. As an executive search consultant…
Dr. Sabine Dembkowski is an international board advisor, and as such her interview with NEDonBoard is well worth a read to find out about preparing for a new board role and what sets apart a well-functioning board from one not so well-functioning. (For more about Dr Sabine please scroll to the end of this article.)…
There’s no one-way to become a non-executive director, so asking experienced non-executive directors ‘how did you become a NED?’ can provide a blueprint for your journey to being a non-executive director. As such, NEDonBoard interviewed Lucy Armstrong. Amongst other things Lucy is chair of an angel investment network and non-executive director of a national qualification business. She was chair of the…
Insight from an experienced NED and Chairman, Marcus Killick OBE, this interview delves into some aspects of expected homework before applying for, and preparing for, a NED role and is well worth a read for anyone currently on the look-out to take on a new NED role. Marcus is non-executive Chairman of the Gibraltar Stock…
Diversity of thought is an important aspect of a well-functioning board. As a Founding Steering Committee member of the 30% Club, a board member of Cancer Research UK’s “Women of Influence” and a Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director of JP Morgan Overseas Investment Trust plc., NEDonBoard asked Gay Collins to share some insight into to her…
Vince Cable sends warning over slowdown in appointments of female board members to UK companies as first described by Elizabeth Rigby, FT. Top British businesses are at risk of failure to meet a voluntary quota for increasing the percentage of females on boards; they must boost their efforts or face legal consequences, according to Vince Cable, the…
An observation has revealed that a significant amount of well-trained executives have not performed well during the interview process with the nominating committee members of corporate boards. Due to the uniqueness and the specificity involved in a non-exec position, it is worth offering some advice that will increase the chances of you securing your first…
The primary function of a non-executive director (NED) is to provide an independent viewpoint to the company board of directors. Thus, can the NED be self-employed? This naturally leads to another question – what are the best careers, skills or aptitudes for a non-executive director? Can the NED be self-employed? Most corporate boards of directors…
These days, the role of the non-executive director (NED) is considered to be more important than it was previously. Most companies hire NEDs because they want to ascertain that their managers are actually achieving the objectives of efficiently using the funds of their shareholders. However, the role of the non-executive director will depend on the…
