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Excelling in the boardroom

Advice and experience on how to approach a new non-executive position, and develop your board career.

Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeover Panels

Mergers and acquisitions can require highly intensive input from the organisation’s board members. But what is actually needed from NEDs in these contexts? And how can you as a board […]

Preparing for a Board Effectiveness Review

Listen back to this webinar recording that was led by BDO to help non-executive directors best prepare for a board effectiveness review including regulatory expectations, common drivers and pitfalls. The […]

Emotional intelligence in the boardroom

Eilish Jamieson WOB Ambassador, Executive Coach, and Portfolio NED An interview with Dr Ali Budjanovcanin (Kings Business School & certified EQ practitioner) by Eilish Jamieson We are all aware that […]

Cyber Resilience for Non-Executives

Rowena Ironside, Chair of Women on Boards UK, portfolio NED and a technology industry veteran, shares her advice on managing cyber risk from the board room. The boardroom is where […]

Dealing With a Strong CEO

Seven DO’s and DON’Ts from our Directors’ Circle There are many issues a non-executive may encounter in the boardroom, and the real challenge in planning our Directors’ Circle events is […]

The Role of the Chair

The role of the Chair is critical to the successful functioning of a board.  It is a complex, multi-faceted role where emotional intelligence is as important as intellect and breadth […]

Strengthening the Board's Moral Compass

Five key factors to reduce the potential for ‘board failure’ The board’s conscience and commitment to do the right thing is a key approach to reducing board failures and scandals. […]

Governance Resources

Here we share selected links to a variety of reference materials for non-executive directors sourced from organisations and regulators on specific governance issues including corporate reporting, committee practice, cyber, insolvency and […]