Digital for the Board
This section of the NEDonBoard members learning area focuses on digital considerations for the board, including artificial intelligence (AI), block-chain and cyber-security themes for the board.
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GDPR Enforcement Action: A Board Director’s Responsibility
This week, NEDonBoard brings to your attention the responsibility of board of directors and board members regarding GDPR a few months following the implementation of the requirements and the first few cases of breaches. Too many organisations are still complacent despite the many high-profile cases of data breaches and fines seen since the new…
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Understanding your NED legal duties, liabilities and due diligence
The Importance of D&O Insurance for NEDs On 29 January, Clyde & Co hosted a NEDonBoard panel discussion on the legal duties and liabilities that apply to non-executive directors (NEDs), the role of directors and officers (D&O) insurance in mitigating directors’ personal liability and the due diligence that NEDs should carry out before accepting a…
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Understanding your NED legal duties, liabilities and due diligence
On 29 January, Clyde & Co hosted a NEDonBoard panel discussion on the legal duties and liabilities that apply to non-executive directors (NEDs), the role of directors and officers (D&O) insurance in mitigating directors’ personal liability and the due diligence that NEDs should carry out before accepting a position on the board. In this blog…
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The NEDonBoard Board Ready-Brexit Ready
On Tuesday 4th February, NEDonBoard met at 10 Downing Street to discuss how the NEDonBoard community of non-executive directors and board members can contribute to create the best business conditions in the UK after Brexit. This meeting follows the launch of our Board Ready-Brexit Ready initiative in October. Brexit is the ‘mother of all…
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NEDonBoard Panel – Understanding your NED Legal Duties, Liabilities and Due Diligence
This page includes a recording of NEDonBoard’s panel and Q&A session dated 29th January 2019 centred on: Understanding your NED Legal Duties, Liabilities and Due Diligence
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DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS – SHOULD THEY BE TAKEN OFF THE SHELVES? – Clyde & Co
Since the introduction of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) into the UK in February 2014 there have been four reported cases to date (Standard Bank, XYZ, Rolls-Royce and Tesco). DPAs are appealing to both corporates and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). They allow corporations to escape criminal prosecution by paying a fine and improving compliance. This…
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Key governance learnings from the failure of Patisserie Valerie
On Tuesday 22nd January 2019, Patisserie Valerie announced that it failed to secure an extension to its lending facilities and that it had to collapse into administration. Patisserie Valerie is the latest high-profile company to collapse because of fraud and inaccurate data. This raises some of the exact same issues as the collapse of Carillion…
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NEDonBoard calls for SMEs and large private companies to draw from its pool of talented business leaders and appoint NEDs that will help them drive growth, deliver strategic objectives and fulfill their corporate mission
NEDonBoard press release, London, Thursday 17th January 2019 NEDonBoard calls for SMEs and large private companies to draw from its pool of talented business leaders and appoint NEDs and/or advisory board members who will help them drive growth, deliver strategic objectives and fulfill their corporate mission. SMEs and large private companies must understand the value…
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NEDonBoard Board Best Practice – Chairs
In September 2018, NEDonBoard hosted a series of roundtable discussions with the experienced portfolio board chairs; committee chairs; NEDs, company secretaries and CEOs. Following this, NEDonBoard hosted a panel discussion sharing some of the key insights from both the round table discussions and personally of the panellists.
The panel discussion was recorded for NEDonBoard members unable to attend, and can be viewed here – a worthwhile watch for any aspirant chair and those experienced in the role looking to continue the learning journey.
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