Top 5 take-aways on how to best engage in your role as a NED: an interview with Michael Winslow During your due diligence / induction, impromptu visits into the business can help better understand it and what is going on. This means being proactive; when things are not purposely and perfectly setup, then you see…
The FRC has invited interested parties to respond to the Consultation by Wednesday 28th February. NEDonBoard has coordinated a response on behalf of its members and community. NEDonBoard focused its response on Part 1 of the consultation related to the UK Corporate Governance Code and Guidance on Board Effectiveness Questions. We acknowledge that the FRC will publish on…
Having interviewed FTSE 100 Chairman, Alastair Lyons, CBE, following a NEDonBoard panel evening, there are some clear skills and considerations which best enable a NED to connect with fellow board members and carry out their role and responsibilities. What separates excellent NEDs from good NEDs? A: I think the excellent NED is one who…
Expert interview with experienced NED David Gelber: Whilst most of my NED positions are, and have been in the financial services area several have not been. What I have learnt from this diversity is first and foremost the absolute need for NEDs to understand the business of the company. It is of little or…
What does it take to be an effective non-executive director, in the UK and internationally? An expert view with Frank Lewis Frank Lewis is an experienced chair and non-executive director. We asked Frank how his expectations of being a non-executive director have corresponded with the reality experienced. Across the boards Frank has been…
If you are interested to know more about the role and responsibilities of non-executive directors, as well as what to review prior to starting a new role, the following interview with Nick Beecroft will prove insightful. Nick holds three NED positions in financial institutions, one as Chairman, one as Senior Independent Director, and memberships of…
Connecting with experienced non-executive directors is good practice to understand the reality of becoming and being an effective non-executive director. Peaches Golding OBE is just such, being an experienced non-executive director in regulated and unregulated businesses operating in the media, healthcare, education, tourism and charitable sectors. She became England’s first black High Sheriff (an appointment…
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…
A good NED advances the future of a business Every board needs a good NED. Whilst non-executive directors are not in charge of day-to-day duties, they are vitally important to an organisation’s future because: Their role is to create long-range plans and policies that will be embedded for years to come and Their duty is…
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…
