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…
Vince Cable sends warning over slowdown in appointments of female board members to UK companies as first described by Elizabeth Rigby, FT. Top British businesses are at risk of failure to meet a voluntary quota for increasing the percentage of females on boards; they must boost their efforts or face legal consequences, according to Vince Cable, the…
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…
The non-executive director (NED or NXD) continues to evolve, grow and expand. This trend for finding the best non-execs for your board seems to be growing steam. Here are 2 facts showing the NED role is opening up. Legal definitions evolving The Institute of Directors (IOD) has discussed the legal application of 2006 Companies Act to…
What is expected of non-executive directors? A non-executive director (NED) plays an important part in many organisations. Because non-executive directors aren’t actually employees of a company, they have a unique role that’s slightly different than a traditional executive who is part of the management team. Whether you’re thinking about becoming a non-executive director or…
More and more people are contemplating careers as non-executive director. If you have given any consideration to working in this role, you should note that there are a plethora of rules and regulations that are typically considered to be must follow guidelines within this sphere. To learn more about these must follow NED guidelines, be…
