The evolution of boards and of the skills they require is gathering pace, according to a Non-Executive Director Awards webinar.

In a report on the Horizon inquiry, the Institute of Directors calls on all boards to ‘up their game in terms of tech and IT literacy’.

Qualities that are prized in executive life must be left at the boardroom door as a non-executive director. So what do boards look for in a new recruit?

Survey finds that skills and experience among directors in the boardroom is the top area of concerns for investors.

Boards must step up technology and innovation knowledge to govern their business, while the CFO must develop their role in IT risk management, says accounting body ACCA.

Study finds that female board directors in the US are more likely to have the least common skill sets.