Tag: non-executive directors

Why UK corporate governance needs tightening up
The LSE’s response to the government’s panicky U-turn on governance regulation is not helpful to NEDs and other stakeholders.

How to prevent overboarding
Why it may be counterproductive to place a hard cap on the number of board positions a non-executive director can hold.

Number of minority NEDs drops
Although there is some progress in diversity in other board roles, research suggests that boards are prioritising experienced directors.

Investors concerned about ‘overboarding’ in financial services
Almost all believe that directors who sit on numerous boards will find it a challenge to ‘govern effectively’, research finds.

Government’s own governance code is ‘not fit for purpose’
Opacity around the recruitment of Whitehall NEDs may undermine their contribution and damage public confidence, says select committee.

How to future-proof your board
Neglecting diversity and inclusion in volatile times will prove to be a false economy for boards in the longer term.

Board appointments fell sharply in 2022
Companies appear to be sticking with experienced leaders—to the detriment of progress—suggests FTSE 350 boardroom research.

New non-executive directors join BT
Ruth Cairnie and Maggie Chan Jones will join the board of BT Group plc as independent non-executive directors.

Why we need to value whistleblowing
Encouraging staff to speak up and stop harm can reduce legal and reputational risk—both for the organisation and its board members.

TT Electronics makes NED appointments
This month, Wendy McMillan and Mick Ord will join the global electronics company’s board as non-executive directors.