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...

11 February, 2020

Questions non-execs should ask before joining the board

The coveted role of non-executive director (NED) is often assumed to be a perfect deal all round. Not only is joining the board viewed as a great addition to any professional’s CV, but those offered...

17 October, 2019

What makes a successful non-executive director?

The role of non-executive director may be unique in having a job title that describes what the job isn’t, rather than what it is. Awkward and downbeat though the title may be, it does serve to empha...

10 July, 2019

New threats to ‘diversity of thought’ despite better board composition

“We see some extremely good results. But there are also implications.” So says Dr Elisabeth Marx, a corporate lead...

29 April, 2019

How many chairships is too many?

Reading through the policy guide of proxy advisory firm Gla...

2 April, 2019

Winners revealed of Non-Executive Awards

Sir Anthony Habgood has been named FTSE 100 Non-Executive Director of the Year at an awards ceremony in London. He was joined by Dianne Walker, a non-executive at BAKO North Western group, who won ...

29 March, 2019

Sir Roger Carr: What makes a good non-executive?

A lifetime achievement award has the thrill of a corporate Oscar—tinged with a slight sense of concern as a business obituary. Nonetheless—having chaired these awards in the past, and seen prev...

5 March, 2019

New guidance pulls non-execs into ‘going concern’ debate

At the current rate, financial reporting watchdogs modify the rules about the much-discussed “going concern” statement every five to seven years. This week the

21 December, 2018

A healthy balance for parent banks

A wide range of post-crisis regulatory reforms has created a more complex governance framework for banks when it comes to managing their local subsidiaries. In the past decade, regulators have impl...

1 October, 2018

NED Awards: what it takes to be great

Paul Drechsler is emphatic. Good non-executive directors are a “gift” to boards and chief executives alike. Drechsler, the former president o...