13 frequently forgotten facts about board appointments By Julie Garland McLellan Principle J of the UK Corporate Governance Code discusses board appointments. It says that “appointments to the board should be subject to a formal, rigorous and transparent procedure, and an effective succession plan should be maintained for board and senior management”. In this blog…
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According to NEDonBoard, “Non-Executive Directors challenge, question and monitor the CEO and senior management; they bring an independent perspective to decision-making; they hold senior management to account; they also support and mentor the CEO and senior management. They are a “critical friend” and must act in the interests of the company’s stakeholders (e.g. shareholders, employees,…
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NEDonBoard is pleased to bring you some expert recommendations from experienced NED and trustee Paul Boyle OBE. Paul Boyle OBE is Chairman of the whistleblowing charity, Protect; a non-executive board member at the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIIA) and a NED at Mogo Holdings. He is a chartered accountant with 35 years’ experience in commercial…
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In this blog, Richard Winfield describes how businesses can access support and guidance in managing and growing their business operations. He proposes four different avenues for small businesses to receive knowledge and expertise. Professional advisers Boards should choose accountants and lawyers who are able to provide business advice as well as fulfilling legal requirements.…
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In this week’s blog, we discuss why companies should be interested in corporate governance and how corporate governance should evolve as businesses grow and complexify. When, why and where should companies look outside for help? Until recently the requirement for companies in the United Kingdom to adopt a formal corporate governance code was…
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The deadline for Authorised Fund Managers to comply with the provisions of policy statement 18/8 is 30th September 2019. In this blog, we share an update with our community reflecting information received from our members as well as a catch-up call with the FCA that NEDonBoard held mid-July. Background In April 2018, the FCA announced…
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The Wates Corporate Governance Principles came into force in 2019 and apply to large private companies. In this short interview, David Styles, Director of Corporate Governance at the Financial Reporting Council discusses the purposes and use of the Principles. We take this opportunity to remind our audience that NEDonBoard welcomed Sir James Wates CBE in…
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In March 2019, following a series of meetings with portfolio audit committee board members, NEDonBoard had the pleasure of welcoming Kathie Child-Villiers, Iain Cornish and Mary Hardy to discuss board best practices in relation to audit committee – oversight of internal audit, a recording of which is available to members below.
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Sharing NEDonBoard interview insights from experienced non-executive directors and search consultants, the following short videos are of particular use to those aspiring to the NED role, those newly developing a portfolio of roles, and those interested to better understand key considerations for your next role.
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