On the horizon is a New Year, and new possibilities. For some, a non-executive director or portfolio career may be on your agenda for 2018. So, why should you consider a NED role? It depends on why you are looking to engage in the role – here are some reasons. Firstly, it enables you to…
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When joining a board as a NED, you will often be asked to take on a committee role. Understanding how these committees best operate is therefore important for an aspiring NED, and following a series of best practice meetings, NEDonBoard was honoured to welcome experienced audit committee chair Mary Reilly to chair a summary best…
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Having interviewed Annemarie Durbin , following a NEDonBoard panel evening, there are some clear considerations which best enable a Board to work effectively in harmony. From building relationships with the key stakeholders and management team to understanding culture dynamics in order to make a positive impact in any organisation. Following on from last week’s first part,…
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Annemarie Durbin is a portfolio FTSE Non-Executive Director, including of Ladbrokes Coral PLC and member of its Audit and Risk, Nomination, Remuneration and Social Responsibility Committees. She is also an executive coach and has held senior roles in Wholesale Banking, including Head of Financial Institutions for Europe and Africa, and had global responsibility for the…
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Having interviewed Sir Win Bischoff, following a NEDonBoard panel evening, there are some clear skills and considerations which best enable a Board to work effectively in harmony. Following on from Part I, Part II highlights the importance of engaging with board members to ensure effective governance. Message to non-executive directors to ensure effective governance Engage with your…
DetailsSir Win Bischoff is Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council in the United Kingdom and Chairman of JP Morgan Securities plc. He is a Director of S&P Global Inc, and is a member of the International Advisory Board of Akbank TAS, Turkey. He is the former chairman of Lloyds Banking Group. He previously served as chairman…
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Eamonn McGrath has been an audit partner Ernst & Young LLP for over 25 years and has worked with FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 clients, as well as other listed and unlisted audit clients. He is a member of the assurance practice Professional Standards Panel. He was appointed UK Head of Regulatory & Public Policy in 2015.…
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Sharon Constançon is Chief Executive of board evaluations and effectiveness company, Genius Methods; Chief Executive of VALUFIN, a foreign exchange risk management company; Chairman of the South African Chamber of Commerce; and a committee member of the CISI International Committee. Speaking at a recent NEDonBoard panel event, we asked Sharon a couple of questions about characteristics…
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By Mark Cardale The FRC’s Annual Open Meeting was held last month in the City of London, providing an opportunity for all those on the FRC’s mailing list (effectively those who want to be there) to hear the views of senior figures in the FRC on the outcome of the last year and the FRC’s…
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Joint Guidance from ICSA – the Governance Institute and the Investment Association on The Stakeholder Voice in Board Decision Making By Mark Cardale Joint guidance on stakeholder engagement, first promised by ICSA and the Investment Association in the wake of the Government’s 2016 Green Paper on corporate governance reform, was published at the end of…
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