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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Advice for trustees with experienced board trustee Anna Feuchtwang With perspective as both as an executive and advisor to charity boards, NEDonBoard interviewed Anna Feuchtwang to find out more about her advice to trustees. Anna is the Chief Executive of the National Children’s Bureau. Previously, she acted as a strategic advisor to the board…
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Insights into non-executive director role and what it takes to be a great NED with portfolio NED Jo Haigh Jo Haigh is a portfolio non-executive director. She is the CEO and founder of fds, a training and consultancy organisation she founded at the start of the 90’s, she has held circa 40+ non-executive roles…
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Is a non-executive director the same as a trustee? What are some of the key differences? Read this expert interview with portfolio NED Charlotte Morgan 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…
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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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We asked Joanna Baldwin, as an experienced NED, what she looks for when thinking to join a new board, her thoughts on preparing for a role and a possible misconception new NEDs can have. Broadly speaking, what do you look for when you are thinking to join a new board in a NED or…
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Tera Allas is very clear in her interview of the benefits of taking a genuine interest in the company you are on the board for, as well as in your fellow board members. With an impressive background of advisory, non-executive and executive board positions, Tera’s insights are interesting for all new non-executive directors. Tera is…
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Jackie Ballard has had a long and varied career which has encompassed social work, further education lecturing, training, Local Authority leadership, a 4 year stint as the Member of Parliament for Taunton and, more recently, Chief Executive roles at the RSPCA, Action on Hearing Loss and Womankind Worldwide. She has been the Chief Exec at…
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How do you become a non-executive director and what is then expected of you? An expert view with Benjamin Chilcott Benjamin Chilcott is an experienced non-executive director. We asked him what expectations are placed upon him in his NED roles and how he balances his portfolio career. If you are interested to get a some…
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Mark Kiteley has much non-executive director experience and, as he puts it, is unafraid to challenge the executive to ensure the board’s decisions add real value to the business. So naturally he is a go to man to find out more about being a non-executive director. He is an experienced NED with over 20 years in…
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