October 2020 Thomson Reuters / Practical Law
Is public health expertise needed in UK boardrooms?
In August, the dean of Harvard’s school of public health, Michelle Williams, called on companies to appoint public health professionals to their boards and C-Suite to help manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may hang over businesses for years to come. Does such a call apply to UK boardrooms, their structure and the responsibilities of UK non-executive directors (NEDs)?
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July 2020 Thomson Reuters / Practical Law
Boards and non-executive directors (NEDs) have a key role to play in helping organisations build more diverse and inclusive environments and workforces that are more representative of society. NEDs, chairs and nominations committees also have the power and influence to increase the number of under-represented groups in the boardroom, including professionals from BAME backgrounds.
June 2020 Thomson Reuters / Practical Law
Boards must add skills and expertise to address the challenges and opportunities created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-executive directors (NEDs) can play a crucial role in supporting the executive team during these turbulent times by guiding and coaching the senior management team, and identifying priorities.
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Why boards should appoint younger non-executive directors.
NEDonBoard is an advocate of increasing the representation of younger NEDs on boards. Read article here December 2019 Thomson Reuters / Practical Law
How can we accelerate the representation of female senior executives in executive committees and boardrooms? The role of NEDonBoard in pushing for further changes.
Read article here September 2019 Memberwise.org NEDonBoard is ranked in the top 100 most influential body in the UK. Read article here June 2019 Thomson Reuters / Practical Law Wates corporate governance principles for large private companies. NEDonBoard recently welcomed James Wates CBE, chair of the Wates group and the chair of the coalition group for the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies (the Principles), to an event promoting the Principles. Read article here May 2019 Tindall Perry Partnership Executive Search Firm Tindall Perry referenced NEDonBoard insights as part of its engagement with the London Stock Exchange Group’s Elite programme. Read article here May 2019 Tindall Perry Partnership Recruiting Advisors and Building an Advisory Board
Non-Executive and Advisory Boards offer the ideal opportunity to tap into the experience and opinions of a group of successful and knowledgeable professionals on a regular basis without the financial cost of full time salaries. It gets their perspective on the strategy, performance and opportunities for your company and can provide a valuable sounding board for business leaders. Here we look at the key benefits and tips on how to go about it.
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May 2019 Thomson Reuters / Practical Law
8th May 2019, Thomson Reuters / Practical Law shared insights from NEDonBoard and guest speakers on best practices for the audit committee and the board in the oversight of internal audit
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May 2019 Thomson Reuters / Practical Law
The benefits of being a NED There are many reasons why professionals and business leaders should consider the transition to a non-executive career. Here are our top ten benefits of becoming a non-executive director (NED). Fast track your executive career If you are
Read article here April 2019 Thomson Reuters / Practical Law In January 2019, NEDonBoard put together a panel discussion specifically to discuss directors’ duties and liabilities: key issues for NEDs. Hosted at law firm Clyde & Co, highlights were published by Thomson Reuters and Practical Law. Read article here March 2019 MSB Leaders The 2019 UK Mid Size Business Leadership Study, conducted by MSBLeaders in conjunction with Salford Business School, featured an interview with Jean-Philippe Perraud, General Director of NEDonBoard. Sharing insights on ‘What to Do When Your Membership Renewal Comes Around’, Jean-Philippe noted that “robust, contemporary, professional bodies usually benefit members and the profession by improving one or more of the following five categories: productivity or professional status; social mobility; governance; ethical standards and policy formation.” Furthermore, “professional bodies are increasingly important in developing professionals to meet their career potential and overcome the challenges they will face. This benefits not just the individual but wider society as well.” Read the latest report here. MSB are a movement for mid-sized businesses – Research Advisory Services. More information here January 2019 Clyde & Co
In January 2019, leading law firm Clyde & Co hosted a NEDonBoard panel discussion. Sharing useful insights from the evening, Thomson Reuters / Practical Law published an article that touched on the role of directors and officers (D&O) insurance in mitigating directors’ personal liability.)
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