Written by Elise Perraud, NEDonBoard COO In this blog, we discuss the digital transformation of businesses and the responsibilities of boards and non-executive directors in (i) developing their knowledge and skills and (ii) ensuring that their boards have suitable expertise, for the sustainable long-term success of their organisations. Digital transformation refers to the use…
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Written by Julie Garland McLellan Does your board have a firm grasp on your company’s data and technology strategies? Over the years, boards have developed skills in financial and operational oversight and the practices that allow good governance of finance and operations are well known, firmly regulated, and expected by directors. Boards receive reports from…
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Written by Elise Perraud, NEDonBoard COO This holiday season offers us a chance to look back on the past 12 months and reflect upon the resilient efforts of each of us and for all that we have accomplished together. We started 2020 with our in-person knowledge and networking events, discussing the implications of…
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Only 32% of employees are resilient, with nearly half (42%) feeling insecure, 52% not feeling a sense of belonging to their organisation, and 55% believing that they cannot reach their potential in their current employment. These are some of the findings from the Aon Rising Resilient report which – using data collected during March 2020…
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In December 2020, NEDonBoard welcomed Hannah H. and Chris from the National Cyber Security Center and Jason Hart, cyber subject matter expert. The National Cyber Security Centre is an organisation of the United Kingdom Government and the UK’s independent authority on cyber security. They help to make the UK the safest place to live and work…
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NEDonBoard explains why board diversity is important and provides actionable strategies for aspiring non-executive directors from non-traditional backgrounds to reach the boardroom. Board diversity is important because an inclusive board is more representative of the real world, current issues and a company’s stakeholders. Board diversity also brings fresh perspectives to the table and therefore more…
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The focus on boardroom diversity has, to date, concentrated on publicly quoted companies, for example: the Hampton-Alexander Review on gender, the Parker Review on ethnicity, and Legal & General Investment Management’s recent statement on voting intentions. However, there are around three million active companies in the UK, with which are associated the vast majority…
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NED training empowers new and established non-executive directors to maximise their potential. NEDonBoard explains the benefits of enrolling onto one of our NED training courses. Continuous professional development (CPD) is a concept that is just as crucial for aspiring and established non-executive directors (NEDs) as it is for graduate new hires. That is because the…
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Board directors need to ensure effective oversight of their firm’s whistleblowing arrangements. If handled badly, a whistleblowing issue can result in significant reputational and financial damage for an organisation. NED Oversight of Whistleblowing Arrangements: Financial Services and Insurance Industries In the financial services and insurance industries, board oversight of firms’ whistleblowing arrangements has been…
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In November 2020, NEDonBoard welcomed Hannah H. from the National Cyber Security Center and Jason Hart for an insightful event. The National Cyber Security Centre is an organisation of the United Kingdom Government and the UK’s independent authority on cyber security. They support the most critical organisations in the UK, the wider public sector, industry,…
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