As a NED, it is not uncommon, and perhaps one of the appealing aspects of a portfolio career, to hold positions in a variety of sectors. With this in-mind, we interviewed Robert Kidson to better understand the transferability of skills and commonalities for his non-executive director roles, alongside documents and agreements Robert would expect to…
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Dr Elizabeth Haywood, an experienced NED, shares her top NED tips in this expert interview with NEDonBoard. Also a Partner at Haywood Hain, a consultancy offering specialist skills and advice in executive and non-executive recruitment, management due diligence, media/communications and public affairs, Dr Haywood provides some great insights. How do you become a non-executive director?…
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Frank Lewis is an internationally experienced chairman and non-executive director with an impressive resume which is available, alongside non-executive director related articles he has written, to view at his website www.franklewis.co.uk. For anyone looking for very honest, clearly explained insight into non-executive director and chairman roles, from someone whose non-executive director portfolio career is approaching…
DetailsIt’s obvious that utilising the skills you’ve developed in your executive career enables you to add value to boards in a non-executive director capacity and that networking provides a gateway to being sought for such roles but how does this look in practice? We spoke to Geraint Davies CBE, FCA, to find out about his…
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The roles of trustees and NEDs are very similar but also have their differences. As such we approached Sarah King to find out more from her experience in these roles. As Sarah notes, being active in both roles can have complementary advantages. Sarah King has over 35 years’ experience of working in media, communications and…
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Understanding how others go about developing their non-executive career can help create a blueprint to follow, so we interviewed Maria Harding to find out more about her experience and advice. With a background in food & drink and professional services, Maria Harding moved into a portfolio career of NED roles after having her family in…
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With perspective as both as an executive and advisor to charity boards, we interviewed Anna Feuchtwang to find out more about her advice to trustees. Anna is the Chief Executive of the National Children’s Bureau. She is also a strategic advisor to the board of Juconi – a specialist charity in Mexico working with highly…
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Jo Haigh is a Winner of ‘The Sunday Times NED of the Year award in association with Peel Hunt’. As someone who clearly knows well, we asked Jo for her perspective regarding what makes an effective NED. Jo is currently NED Chair for the following companies: Peak Guinea; Love Drinks Ltd; Ampersand Commerce; CTT Group;…
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Many non-executive directors simultaneously hold a variety of board-related roles as non-executive directors, trustees, governors and board advisors. We spoke to Charlotte Morgan about the variance and similarities, and her advice when considering roles. Charlotte has a varied NED portfolio. She is an independent NED at Ford Credit Europe (FCE Bank plc), one of the…
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If you are interested to know more about the role and responsibilities of non-executive directors, as well as what to review prior to starting a new role, the following interview with Nick Beecroft will prove insightful. Nick holds three NED positions in financial institutions, one as Chairman, one as Senior Independent Director, and memberships of…
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