HARD OR SOFT BREXIT? Either way this group of board members is ready. NEDonBoard launches a Cadre of ‘BREXIT-READY’ directors urgently needed to deal with Brexit

Corporate collapses tend to have one thing in common. Board directors who take their eye off the ball or misread risk. Brexit is the ‘mother of all risks’ facing corporate Britain today. The professional body for non-executive directors and Board members, listed on gov.uk, NEDonBoard has gathered a cadre of Directors ready to step up…

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NEDonBoard calls for Board Members to thoroughly review board materials as well as go beyond the reported information and ask themselves what they are not being told

NEDonBoard calls for Board Members to thoroughly review board materials as well as go beyond the reported information and ask themselves what they are not being told. Quite a few corporate governance situations have made the headlines of UK newspapers throughout 2018. In the cases of Carillion and Patisserie Valerie, the role of the Finance…

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Should a chair always seek consensus of the board?

NEDonBoard’s recent Board Best Practice – Chairs panel event was host to an eminent panel of experienced chairs, made all the more insightful by the variety of chair backgrounds and experience the panel had. These included FTSE, private, private equity, government, SME, and international organisations. (The full panel video will be available to members shortly in the NEDonBoard…

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Being an effective NED

Experienced and effective NEDs: top tips and recommendations from your Professional Body

Non-executive directors and board members, as company directors, have responsibilities over the financial viability of the company on which they serve. The collapse of Carillion has exposed the failings of certain individuals and it is crucial for non-executive directors and board members to remain current, hear the perspective and views of boardroom experts and be…

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NEDonBoard Response to the FRC Consultation upon the proposed ‘Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies’

Having identified the need for corporate governance principles applicable to large private companies, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), on behalf of James Wates, CBE, published a consultation on a set of principles focused on improving transparency and accountability in this area. ‘Known as the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies, the principles are…

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Becoming a NED: top tips and recommendations from your Professional Body

Top Tips on Becoming a Non-Executive Director NEDonBoard defines the non-executive director as “a critical friend”. What does it mean? How do you become such a person? What are the skills that make a NED effective? How do you secure a NED role and how much do you earn as a NED? In this blog post, we answer the above questions and give you tips and…

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