Find out who can be a non-executive director, the skills required to execute the role, and the practical steps you can take to take your place at the boardroom table in our latest article. Becoming a non-executive director (NED) is often seen as the logical next step for senior executives, particularly, but not exclusively, those…
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In this article, NEDonBoard explains how to become a non-executive director (NED). We also answer frequently asked questions about the role and importance of NEDs and outline the advantages of fast-tracking your NED ambitions with the NED Accelerator Programme. What is a non-executive director? As a non-executive director or NED, you will sit on…
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Addressing the under-representation of ethnic minorities in UK boardrooms through building a strong and diverse executive pipeline Boards and non-executive directors have a key role to play in building more diverse and inclusive environments and workforces that are representative of society. When it comes more diverse and inclusive boardroom, NEDs, chairs and members of…
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Addressing board diversity through rethinking the board appointment process Boards and non-executive directors have a key role to play in building more diverse and inclusive environments and workforces that are representative of society. When it comes to more diverse and inclusive boardroom, NEDs, chairs and members of nominations committees are responsible for increasing the representation…
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Even before COVID-19, growth in the global economy had slowed. The impact of the pandemic however has dramatically accelerated that trend as consumer spending has dropped and global trade reduced, with an expected surge in insolvencies and defaults globally. Through their global insolvency index, Insurer Euler Hermes estimates (COVID-19: Quarantined economics, March 23 2020) record high insolvencies…
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In October 2020, NEDonBoard co-hosted an event with TechManchester to discuss the value of boards in times of change. The conversation touched upon a number of business transformation topics such as growth, merger and acquisition, the COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation, disruption and innovation. NEDonBoard thanks the panelists that shared their insights and experiences: Dianne…
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Acknowledging that UK boardrooms are not representative of their workforce, and even less society from an ethnic perspective Boards and non-executive directors have a key role to play in building more diverse and inclusive environments and workforces that are representative of society. When it comes to more diverse and inclusive boardroom, NEDs, chairs and…
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In the wake of the global pandemic, many organisations have turned their minds to the thorny question of force majeure. In this blog post, Joanne Taylor, managing director at K2 Integrity, explores the meaning and effect of force majeure in business relationships and the strategies that can be employed by boards to successfully navigate…
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Responding to cyber incidents, a NEDonBoard event, in partnership with the National Cyber Security Center and with the participation of Dr Budgie Dhanda, Co-Chair at UK Cyber Security Council Formation Project. Held in September 2020. Key insights and useful resources highlighted during the event are shared in this post, as well as a short recording…
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The 2008 financial crisis changed how organisations—and their boards—viewed risk mitigation. Now, as the global economy reels from a pandemic and seeks to return to normalcy, there is little question boards will need to keep risk mitigation top of mind, particularly as it relates to fraud. In times of economic stress, companies face heightened…
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