Insider risk extends far beyond malicious employees. For today’s boards, it encompasses culture, human behaviour, AI, cybersecurity, fraud, operational resilience and organisational trust. This article explores why insider risk is a governance issue and the questions every non-executive director should be asking.
Insider risk: What non-executive directors should know and ask Read More »
Securing a first board appointment rarely happens by chance. In this edition of NED in the Hot Seat, a NEDonBoard member shares how a structured application strategy, a refined board value proposition and the NED Accelerator Programme helped them secure their first Trustee role and how the experience is laying the foundations for a future commercial non-executive director career.
From aspiring board member to trustee: One member’s journey Read More »
There is no universal limit on the number of NED roles an individual can hold. What matters is whether they have sufficient time and capacity to contribute effectively, particularly when a board faces unexpected challenges.
How many NED roles should I have in my portfolio? Read More »
Change has become a permanent organisational capability. New global research from the Change Management Institute explores why boards must rethink governance, monitor change saturation and ensure organisations have the capacity to deliver continuous transformation.
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Trust in senior leaders has fallen to 50%, a four-year low. But the bigger governance challenge is not the headline figure. It is the gap between what leaders believe stakeholders experience and what stakeholders actually think. This article sets out why trust is a board governance issue, not a communications one, and what non-executive directors can do differently.
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Business transformation is a strategic priority for boards across the private and public sectors. As organisations navigate digital disruption, regulatory change, sustainability, and evolving stakeholder expectations, the demand for non-executive directors with hands-on transformation experience is growing. In this member article, Thomas Harrison explores why boards are increasingly seeking transformation-literate NEDs and how experienced directors can help organisations provide strategic oversight, maintain momentum, and deliver successful change programmes.
The role of non-executive directors in business transformation Read More »
Professional body for non-executive directors and board members, NEDonBoard, publishes polling showing high prevalence of board dysfunction, with chair behaviour the most cited driver
BP Chair exit highlights board dysfunction risks Read More »
One of the risks for non-executive directors is assuming that the knowledge that made them successful in the past will remain relevant indefinitely. In reality, the business environment evolves constantly. If directors do not continue to learn and upskill, their expertise can quickly become stale.
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Curiosity, growth, and purpose, that’s what inspired ACCA member Deena to take her first steps towards becoming a non-executive director (NED). Balancing her career, she wanted to keep learning, expand her impact, and give back. Through the NED Accelerator Programme and membership with NEDonBoard, she discovered a community of support, a wealth of boardroom knowledge, and the confidence to shape her next chapter as a future-ready NED.
Non-executive director case study of preparing strategically Read More »
Cyber threats increasingly target boards and non-executive directors, not just corporate systems. From AI-driven impersonation and synthetic identities to misinformation and browser-level exposure, digital risk is now a governance issue. Discover five key predictions every board must understand to protect credibility, decision integrity and enterprise trust.
Cybersecurity in 2026: 5 predictions every board must understand Read More »
