In looking for non-executive director roles, it’s important to know what value you bring to a board, and what particular experience and expertise a particular board is looking to cover. It’s a common theme, when engaging with those who are looking for a non-executive role, to be hold ‘I’ve got lots to offer a board’. …
Nick Beecroft is a well known figure in the financial services area, with twenty seven years of experience in treasury functions, with NED roles including Senior Independent Director of Crown Agents Bank Limited. He is a member of the credit committee and the audit and risk committees on the boards he sits on and runs…
Having a NED plan for your first role is an excellent way to launch and achieve success in your NED career. Many members tell us that they are interested in developing their careers into non-executive director (NED) roles. However, the right opportunities may not come along at once, and it may require gaining initial experience as…
Harness the power of networking to secure a non-executive role – The expert view of Geraint Davies CBE FCA It’s obvious that utilising the skills you’ve developed in your executive career enables you to add value to boards in a non-executive director capacity and that networking provides a gateway to being sought for such…
Jackie Ballard has had a long and varied career which has encompassed social work, further education lecturing, training, Local Authority leadership, a 4 year stint as the Member of Parliament for Taunton and, more recently, Chief Executive roles at the RSPCA, Action on Hearing Loss and Womankind Worldwide. She has been the Chief Exec at…
How do you become a non-executive director and what is then expected of you? An expert view with Benjamin Chilcott Benjamin Chilcott is an experienced non-executive director. We asked him what expectations are placed upon him in his NED roles and how he balances his portfolio career. If you are interested to get a some…
Written in his own words, David Frost, CBE, shares his personal journey to becoming, and being, a non-executive director. He sheds light on the challenges of balancing a portfolio career as well as his tips for a NED / Chairman role, in which he has much experience. The first point I would make is…
We are delighted that Mike Sommers, MBE, shared with us some of his board experience. Read on to find out more! Mike has held a multitude of executive and non-executive director roles. His non-executive career includes being on the board for the Department for Work and Pensions 2001-2010, The Ordnance Survey 2003-2011, and Shropshire Community…
Can the NED be self-employed? Does non-executive directors’ fees fall under PAYE? What are the tax treatments of non-executive director pay? NEDonBoard encourages those seeking answers to those questions to contact a qualified tax advisor. The tax treatment will depend on your status, whether you are a formally appointed non-executive director or board advisor or advisory…
An Inspiring Leader: Michael Treschow, Non-Executive Director of Unilever Michael Treschow is a business man from Sweden who became chairman of the board at Unilever in 2007. Since that time, he has taken on the roll of NED, working behind the scenes of the powerful company concerning policy making and planning. He formerly acted as…
