Seizing the net zero opportunity for planetary good: your responsibilities as a non-executive and board director In October 2021, the WWF reported that only 19% of FTSE 100 firms had published a detailed action plan to reduce their climate emission to net zero, with more than a quarter of them having not made this promise…
Written by Elise Perraud, NEDonBoard COO In September, NEDonBoard, jointly with our partner McGill and Partners conducted a survey to identify sources of risk exposures and what they may translate into for non-executive directors and board members when it comes to personal liability risk. What do you think you company’s biggest risk exposures…
What are the latest cyber security developments and their impact on your board responsibility? On 19th October, NEDonBoard welcomed the National Cyber Security Centre and Claudia Natanson, Chair at UK Cyber Security Council, for an educational cyber session. We discussed latest developments and emerging trends, case studies of recent incidents and outlined relevant questions…
Written by Karen Brice (Director at Grant Thornton LLP) In the current challenging environment, with the aftershocks of the last 18 months still being felt, what can boards do to ensure they are contributing more to support their organisations and stakeholders? Learning from the corporate decisions and actions taken during the pandemic will help us…
Has your board digitalised? What benefits can it gain? Find out how digital transformation is the foundation of a more effective board This blog is written by OnBoard, board management software. In the 12 months to March 2021, boards became more effective and collaborative, spend more time on strategic issues than before, according to…
How to protect yourself effectively against liability risk as a non-executive director and board member? On 5th October 2021, NEDonBoard and McGill and Partners co-hosted a session aimed at informing the board member community on the liability risks to which they are exposed as directors and on protection measures and strategies that they should implement.…
What is the role of the Senior Independent Director in modern governance? The senior independent director is a feature of good governance as he/she supports the functioning of the board, de-risks its activities and can be a conduit for communication. Yet, there is little guidance on the role. This is why NEDonBoard invited experienced senior…
Written by Elise Perraud, NEDonBoard COO NEDonBoard joined the coalition supporting the Better Business Act whose objective is to amend section 172 of the Companies Act to ensure that every organisation puts balancing people, profit and planet at the center of the purpose and responsibility of their directors. This ethos is embraced within the modern…
Written by Rashad Issa With so many resources available online on the roles and responsibilities of a non-executive director, it is good to start from a reliable focused source. NEDonBoard has an online Masterclass which starts with the section series of 170, the duties of directors as listed by England and Wales Corporate Law. The…
Written by Elise Perraud, NEDonBoard COO In November 2020, the UK Government announced that climate risk reporting will become mandatory for large companies and financial institutions in the UK. The requirements already came into effect for some companies in 2021, using the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). While the organisation on which…
