Sustainable business seems to be going mainstream with more board members recognising that embracing environmental thinking is not just a smart ethical choice but a strategic imperative for operating in a world facing the challenges of climate change. This blog discusses how board members may engage in their roles to integrate sustainability into strategy and operations.
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The 2024 IWD theme is ‘Inspire inclusion’. It’s essential for boards to lead from the top by championing diversity, equality, and inclusion initiatives. By setting the tone and direction, boards can inspire meaningful change and create environments where everyone (women but not only) feels valued and respected.
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Board relations need to be strong to bring the best out of the collective. However, this is not without its challenges.
This article discusses the importance of improving board relations, the methods by which you can achieve this aim within your organisation and the obstacles that you might meet in the process.
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In this blog, we present some commonly experienced unhealthy boardroom dynamics scenarios and offer a few ways in which NEDonBoard, Institute of Board Members may support you in navigating such challenging situations.
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This guidance, written by Stephen Ross, is for Trustees to discharge their responsibilities on audit, accounts and annual reports. A must-read for anyone sitting on a board of a charity.
Guidance for Trustees for the annual audit, Accounts and Annual Report Read More »
The UK Government has opened a consultation on the Cyber Governance Code of Practice, published in late January 2024. NEDonBoard, Institute of Board Members nominated a representative within its membership to take part in the series of workshops that led to the publication of the 5 principles.
Unveiling the Cyber Governance Code of Practice Read More »
The Financial Reporting Council has published the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code. Listen to the FRC’s Director Stakeholder Engagement and Corporate Affairs for an overview of the updates relevant to NEDs.
2024 Corporate Governance Code: what you should know as NEDs Read More »
Becoming a non-executive director has become a positive career choice for many professionals. As the Institute of Board Members and professional membership and development body for NEDs and board members, we are often asked the question of the surest way to fast-track the transition. In this blog, we present 4 pathways to non-executive directorship and articulate how we can support you.
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Respondents to a 2021 survey conducted by NEDonBoard, Institute of Board Members placed emotional intelligence as the most important skill of effective board chairs. In this blog, Elise Perraud defines emotional intelligence and explains why respondents placed the trait at the top of the list.
Could EQ be the attribute separating good from great board chairs? Read More »
In the last few days, OpenAI treated us with an unexpected real-life and real-time governance case study with the removal and reinstatement of Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. From a government perspective, a few aspects are particularly worth noting, from the unusual corporate and governance structures to decision-making.
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