The 5 factors that contribute to effective corporate governance

In March 2018, NEDonBoard hosted a conference. Jeremy Small addressed the audience on the importance of effective corporate governance and the role of the NED sitting in the boardroom.   What is corporate governance? Corporate governance is the structure and processes designed to create long-term value. There are five main factors affecting corporate governance that…

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Insights from the boardroom: NEDonBoard conference 7 main take-aways

In March 2018, NEDonBoard hosted a conference, Tomorrow’s Business: Tomorrow’s Board. In this article, we share some of the insights given by our outstanding speakers and panellists:  Jeremy Small, Anna Marks, Dr. Yvonne Thompson CBE, Gillian Karran-Cumberlege, Elisabeth Stheeman, Jemima Coleman, Neil Sinclair, Abeed Janmohamed and Sharon Constancon.   Here is a summary a few…

Invaluable advice to distinguish NED roles on private, public and charitable boards

In this interview, Michael Wilton-Cox provides some invaluable advice for being an effective non-executive director and helps distinguish between roles for private, public and charitable boards. Michael is an experienced board director and has held executive, non-executive, chairman and business advisor roles for the last 30 years. He has private and public sector board experience…

How many NED roles should I have in my portfolio?

The role of the non-executive director (NED) is considered to be critically important. The time commitment associated with a non-executive role is often underestimated. So what is the optimal number of positions for a board professional to discharge his/her duty and be effective? The optimal number of positions will vary from one professional to another…

What are the main differences between NED roles in the private and public sectors?

The differences between NED’s in the public sector and NEDs in the private sector is not a greatly researched topic. However, it is immensely important to understand the distinctions between the roles, subsequently allowing both, boards and non-executives to understand how non-executives may be able to cross the divide that exists in the two different…

Is being on the remuneration committee a headache or an opportunity?

One non-executive position that is often viewed with an exceptional amount of ambiguity is the assignment to the remuneration committee. The remuneration committee is a board within the board that is established for the purpose of ensuring that all remuneration arrangements work within the structure of the business strategy for the purpose of the motivation,…