16 September, 2020
Board moves: Sir Peter Bonfield joins Imagination Technologies as NED
Imagination Technologies has appointed former BT chief executive Sir Peter Bonfield to its board as a non-executive director. Bonfield led BT from 1996 to 2002. He has served on the boards of 12 in...
6 September, 2020
Board moves: Domino’s delivers on gender diversity after industry pressure
Domino’s Pizza Group has appointed Natalia Barsegiyan and Lynn Fordham as independent non-executive directors...
10 July, 2020
Tech skills in the boardroom and the race for survival
In 2016 Russam published a paper that highlighted the lack of technology expertise and leadership around the boardroom tables of both large and small organisations outside of the technology sector. Th...
16 April, 2020
NED Awards 2020: ‘It’s the unexpected that really tests us’
Resilience is a key quality when a company enters a moment of crisis like the current pandemic. And that’s when high-quality non-executive directors really count. This year’s Non-Executive Directo...
25 February, 2020
Board moves: Rio Tinto revamps board after criticism over lack of diversity
Rio Tinto has appointed three women to its board as the mining giant addresses criticism over a lack of diversity. Hinda Gharbi, an executive vice president at oilfield services group Schlumberger,...
31 December, 2019
Becoming a Non-Executive Director
Board composition is the subject of much debate, while the role of the non-executive or independent director is becoming more onerous. Boards are seeking greater diversity among directors and are cons...
31 December, 2019
The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Growth Companies
Henley Business School has joined forces with the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) and Downing LLP to pursue research on the role of NEDs and their contribution to UK listed growth companies. Effect...
30 September, 2019
NED Awards 2020: ‘Think strategically about how your company adapts’
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29 January, 2019
Secret Ned: The long (long) list
FINALLY AN EXCITING task for the new non-exec, one he/she can truly contribute to: Finding a new chair. After an exhausting beauty parade of various top headhunters, one is appointed, and a detaile...
9 October, 2018
