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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Mid-2018, NEDonBoard started running match-making events. Our objective was to further support our members in connecting them with their local business community and securing roles, as non-executive directors and/or advisory board members. Our two pilot events in Edinburgh proved successful. NEDonBoard partnered with the RBS Entrepreneur Accelerator and received strong engagement from both entrepreneurs and…
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To connect NEDonBoard members with businesses looking for their expertise, we co-host regular NXD-business speed dating events. Below is a list of companies and NEDonBoard members who have recently attended NEDonBoard NED-Business speed dating co-hosted events in Edinburgh.
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Public and Private companies, both large and small are relying increasingly on Non-Executive Directors to maximise board effectiveness. Their independence and judgment is not compromised by company politics, rivalry or any career progression aspirations. For large listed companies, the UK corporate governance code recommends that half the directors are non-executive. For smaller companies a minimum…
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The information presented to the board of directors in board materials is important. Board papers are the basis of the decisions made in the boardroom. Although NEDs are company directors and have the same responsibilities, duties and liabilities as the executives, they are not in the business day in and day out. As such, they…
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The information presented to the board of directors in board materials is important. Board papers are the basis of the decisions made in the boardroom. Although NEDs are company directors and have the same responsibilities, duties and liabilities as the executives, they are not in the business day in and day out. As such,…
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NEDonBoard had the pleasure to welcome James Wates CBE (more recently knighted, Sir James Wates), chair of The Wates Group and chair of the coalition group for the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies for an event promoting the Wates Principles. A recording of the event as well as an interview with Sir James Wates are available to NEDonBoard members below.
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Clare Chalmers chaired the discussion organised by NEDonBoard on the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies in May 2019. The event featured Sir James Wates as the keynote speaker, was hosted by Herbert Smith Freehills and introduced by Ben Ward, Herbert Smith Freehills partner. In an interview recorded prior to the conversation with…
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In this blog post, we highlight why and how the NEDonBoard membership can make a difference in the NED selection process, from being shortlisted to interviews to securing a role. Becoming a NEDonBoard member is part of your journey to achieve your NED aspirations and career objectives. We remind our community of NEDs and board…
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