Tera Allas is very clear in her interview of the benefits of taking a genuine interest in the company you are on the board for, as well as in your fellow board members. With an impressive background of advisory, non-executive and executive board positions, Tera’s insights are interesting for all new non-executive directors. Tera is…
How do you become a non-executive director and what is then expected of you? An expert view with Benjamin Chilcott Note: Recorded in 2016 and edited by the NEDonBoard Team in 2021 Benjamin Chilcott is an experienced non-executive director. We asked him what expectations are placed upon him in his NED roles and how…
Inline with our mission to connect business leaders and provide members with expert knowledge, we are launching a series of interviews with experienced NEDs, board members and consultants in the field. These interviews will draw on experience from across a spectrum of boards, backgrounds and skill sets to meet the diversity of our members. Launching the…
A number of credited research settings have highlighted the need for diversity on boards, crediting this to the ability to sustain a high performance level. The inclusion of women on boards has particularly been cited for broadening the perspectives and the options that are offered. While most Chief Executive Officers have been known to recognise the…
Expert interview with Tracey Bleakley Note: the article originally written in 2015 was edited by the NEDonBoard team in October 2021 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…
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 primary function of a non-executive director (NED) is to provide an independent viewpoint to the company board of directors. Thus, can the NED be self-employed? This naturally leads to another question – what are the best careers, skills or aptitudes for a non-executive director? Can the NED be self-employed? Most corporate boards of directors…
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 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…
