In this week’s blog, NEDonBoard is pleased to welcome Vanda Murray OBE for her insights about what it takes to be an effective non-executive director. We take this opportunity to thank Vanda for sharing her thoughts with the NEDonBoard community. The role of the Non-Executive Director (NED) has changed significantly over the last twenty…
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2018 saw the publication of an updated UK Corporate Governance Code, the introduction of new corporate governance reporting requirements in The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018 as well as the establishment of the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies. The regulations and corporate governance provisions apply in relation to the financial years of…
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This week, NEDonBoard welcomes Kathryn Eade to its blog to give recommendations to individual professionals aspiring to the boardroom on how to secure your first non-executive director role. You’ve been thinking about maybe becoming a NED, but not sure how to go about landing that first role? I was recently part of the NEDonBoard /…
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As the end of 2019 approaches, this is a time to reflect on what NEDonBoard has accomplished with its members and the community of NEDs and board members. Resources NEDonBoard has enriched its platform with more exclusive content for its members. The NEDonBoard platform is unique in that it is truly independent and is…
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In May 2019, MPs approved a motion to declare an environment and climate emergency. In November 2019, the European Parliament approved a resolution declaring a climate and environmental emergency in Europe and globally. The statement came a few days before the opening of the UN COP25 Climate Change Conference in Madrid. Climate change represents a…
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Stakeholder engagement is a core theme of the newly introduced UK Corporate Governance Code and of the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies. While stakeholder engagement has been embedded into section 172 of the Company Act 2006, it is The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018 and the governance codes that have brought focus…
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The 2019 report of the Hampton-Alexander Review was published on 13th November. This is the 4th annual publication of the UK government-backed initiative to improve gender diversity and balance in FTSE leadership. The report highlights two important facts: Women on boards – FTSE 350 companies have hit the target of achieving 30% of board roles…
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In this blog, we are pleased to share some key insights from Aileen Wallace, portfolio non-executive director and an active member of NEDonBoard. Mrs Wallace places emphasis on connecting with impact to build a portfolio of roles. As a reminder, the cornerstones of the NEDonBoard mission are Connection, Knowledge, Authority. What has been your NED…
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Today, stakeholders expect information on a company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. ESG is rising in importance on the board agenda and will be discussed more frequently in the coming years. While large and sophisticated companies are more advanced, ESG considerations may not have made the board agenda of smaller companies. All boards will…
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