Alan Newton was appointed to his first non-executive director role was he was 26 years old and his interview provides some very honest and inspiring food for thought for aspiring non-executive directors as well as those already in a position. As someone who has founded a number of businesses and held executive and non-executive…
Sally Bridgeland shares her experience of what it’s actually like to be a non-executive director and interestingly for any of you aspiring NEDs, some aspects she was less aware of before she started her non-executive career. Since the autumn of 2014, Sally Bridgeland has been building a portfolio of roles and is now non-executive director and…
Age diversity on boards – An expert interview with Raphaëlle Vallet As evidenced through our interview with Raphaëlle Vallet, boards can benefit from diversity, including the insights of the younger generation and those still green to being on a board. For those of you wondering if you are ready for board life, why not read on…
Expert interview: recommendations to aspiring NEDs from an experienced director As Terry Irwin proves in his expert interview that a good network goes a long way… Terry held several non-executive director positions. He was appointed to the board of Holt Lloyd in 1992, then a £50 m subsidiary of the Morgan Crucible Group. He…
It was a pleasure to speak to Maria and find out more about her experience as a non-executive director. Maria is an experienced SME director and Charity Trustee and one of the founding directors of Clevercoms. She is a marketing and business consultant with significant operational experience in consultancy and in-house. How did you…
In line with our mission to connect business leaders and provide members with expert knowledge, we are launching a series of interviews with experienced NEDs, board members and consultants in the field. These interviews will draw on experience from across a spectrum of boards, backgrounds and skill sets to meet the diversity of our members.…
Expert interview with Tracey Bleakley Tracey Bleakley joined Hospice UK in January 2016 as CEO. Before then was CEO of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. Her previous roles include Chief Executive of the Personal Education Group (pfeg) where she led a successful campaign for financial education to be included in the National Curriculum. She…
Prepare effectively your non-executive interviews, ensure success at every step of the recruitment process and secure an appointment An observation has revealed that a significant amount of well-trained executives have not performed well during the interview process with the nominating committee members of corporate boards. Due to the uniqueness and the specificity involved in…
How do I find the right training courses as a non-executive director? There are a myriad of training courses dedicated to non-executive directors. To select the right course for you, consider: learning objectives: What are you trying to achieve? delivery: How do you want the learnings to be delivered: self-paced, online interactive, in-person, a…
What is a NED? A non-executive director (NED) is an objective, independent, and unbiased individual who provides a creative, strategic and unique contribution in the boardroom. NEDs are expected to concentrate on matters of the board and stay clear of making any executive decisions. In doing so, they provide a keen insight as well as…
