Board Expertise
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 21 March, 2024
How to become a non-executive director
This pivotal board role presents a broadening opportunity to make a difference. Here are some tips to help you on the way.
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NEWS: Governance, 21 March, 2024
C-suite and non-executive directors’ views ‘not aligned’
Boardroom opinion is divided over key values and central issues, according to a global board governance survey.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 19 March, 2024
What do boards look for when appointing a non-executive director?
Strategic vision, industry experience and a head for figures are just a few of the qualities that make for an effective board director.
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INSIGHT: Career, 13 March, 2024
Should you become a non-executive director?
The role of portfolio non-executive director may be a perfect career move for you. Experienced leaders, read on…
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NEWS: Parker Review, 11 March, 2024
FTSE 250 warned to ‘review’ approach to ethnic minority target
Board representation in FTSE 100 has improved, but many listed firms are lagging behind, the Parker Review reveals.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 11 March, 2024
How to deal with an unprepared director
When a board colleague has not done their background reading, getting frustrated with them is not the only option.
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NEWS: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 5 March, 2024
Talent pipelines fail to include women and minorities
The top corporate leadership roles are being filled in ways that neglect diversity, equity and inclusion, research reveals.
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NEWS: CEO appointments, 1 March, 2024
Filling top CEO roles externally is on the rise
Survey also shows poor progress on diversity, with chief executive appointments being almost exclusively white and male.
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NEWS: Gender diversity, 27 February, 2024
Women fill more board roles, but fewer are CEOs
Although female representation at board level has improved, most chief executives are men, annual survey reveals.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 25 February, 2024
10 ways to prepare for a board career
Strategic planning and some careful groundwork will help pave your pathway to a seat at the boardroom table.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 21 February, 2024
10 ways boards need to transform
Governance needs to pivot in the face of accelerating change, with boards becoming forward-thinking, flexible and proactive.
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NEWS: Board diversity, 7 February, 2024
Female board quotas ‘improve employment practices’
The use of quotas in France saw shareholder support for women candidates increase rather than fall, research finds.
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NEWS: Boardroom pay, 1 February, 2024
Pay for NEDs in Europe falls in real terms
Low fee increases over the past five years mean non-executive directors’ pay rises have dropped below inflation, survey shows.
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NEWS: Chief executives, 18 January, 2024
Female CEOs take on less debt than male CEOs
Women are more risk-averse leaders than men, especially when market competition is high, research suggests.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 15 January, 2024
How much do non-executive directors get paid?
Understanding the dynamics of pay across sectors is key to navigating your remuneration as a non-executive director.
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WEBINAR: Boardroom decision-making, 11 January, 2024
Automated boardroom decision-making will ‘always need humans’
Despite the growth in data analytics and AI, human intervention will always be essential, a recent webinar heard.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 22 December, 2023
How to increase diverse board-level skills
The diversity spotlight has missed one key area: the range of skills needed on the board to enable it to make the best decisions.
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INSIGHT: Chief financial officer, 13 November, 2023
How to succeed as a first-time CFO
The remit and responsibilities of the chief financial officer have changed, which can seem daunting for those entering the role.
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INSIGHT: Internal investigations, 3 November, 2023
How to prepare for conducting an internal investigation
Here are some key questions for board directors to consider in advance of embarking on an internal investigation.
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NEWS: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 20 October, 2023
Number of minority NEDs drops
Although there is some progress in diversity in other board roles, research suggests that boards are prioritising experienced directors.