There’s no one-way to become a non-executive director, so asking experienced non-executive directors ‘how did you become a NED?’ can provide a blueprint for your journey to being a non-executive director. As such, NEDonBoard interviewed Lucy Armstrong. Amongst other things Lucy is chair of an angel investment network and non-executive director of a national qualification business. She was chair of the…
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Insight from an experienced NED and Chairman, Marcus Killick OBE, this interview delves into some aspects of expected homework before applying for, and preparing for, a NED role and is well worth a read for anyone currently on the look-out to take on a new NED role. Marcus is non-executive Chairman of the Gibraltar Stock…
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Diversity of thought is an important aspect of a well-functioning board. As a Founding Steering Committee member of the 30% Club, a board member of Cancer Research UK’s “Women of Influence” and a Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director of JP Morgan Overseas Investment Trust plc., NEDonBoard asked Gay Collins to share some insight into to her…
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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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