The role of Chartered Accountants who act as non-executive directors
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The Board Scorecard: shifting the climate conversation
Board chairs and non-executive directors wanted a simpler way to benchmark their progress towards net zero. The new Chapter Zero Board Scorecard is the result.
Securing an NED role may be harder than you think
The non-executive director’s role has changed considerably in recent years. Boards are seeking people with exactly the right expertise.
Taking on the role of ‘Non-Executive Director’… boards do need You!
The role of the Non-Executive Director (‘NED’) can be both challenging and rewarding, but it is important to know what you are getting into.
Why boards need to address the generation gap
As many governments have taken action to improve the gender diversity on boards, James McMillan, a Non-Executive Director of the Stockport Credit Union, believes that more needs to be done to attract younger people to these roles.
Guidance
10 questions NEDs should be asking about LIBOR transition
ICAEW’s Financial Services Faculty highlight 10 questions non-executive directors can ask to build a robust conversation around how their business is responding to the change. Therefore, the imminent change to LIBOR and its replacement with overnight rates will be far-reaching.
Answering questions from "The changing landscape of job hunting" webinar
Neil French and Dawn White answer questions raised in the recent webinar.
Avoiding information overload insurance
In our 2019 report Information overload: effective boards and committees in financial services we outlined what executives, management and non-executives can do to make board meetings and board packs more effective.
Avoiding information overload: banking
In our 2019 report Information overload: effective boards and committees in financial services we outlined what executives, management and non-executives can do to make board meetings and board packs more effective.
Webinars and other recordings
Practical tips for securing that elusive NED role
This webinar will count through the steps that accountants need to take in preparation for securing that elusive NED position. Getting a NED role isn’t straightforward. There is tough competition out there and surveys have shown that the great majority of positions may never be widely advertised. The mindset and preparation required to be a successful NED is very different from job hunting and requires an organised approach.
NED webinar series: Part VII - Good governance in the public sector and the role of accountants acting as NEDs – an international perspective
International perspective: Gain key insights into the role of good governance in the public sector and how you could contribute to that acting as a NED.
NED Series Part II - What does a Permanent Secretary in central government get from a NED
The purpose of this webinar is to hear directly from a permanent secretary and from a chartered accountant NED about their experiences about working with a NED and acting as a NED.
NEDs Part I - The appointments process demystified
Hear from the government teams about the public sector appointments process and get a better understanding of what the process involves and what skills a typical role might be looking for.
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Bloomsbury Core Accounting and Tax Service
Eligible firms have free access to Bloomsbury Professional's comprehensive online library, comprising more than 60 titles from some of the country's leading tax and accounting subject matter experts. Find out who is eligible and how you can access the Core Accounting and Tax Service.
Do non-executive directors add value?
Chapter on the uniqueness of the non-executive director’s role and its impact on company performance.
The effective board
A chapter analysing what makes boards effective, including achieving boardroom diversity and the role of board reviews.
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Accounting principles for non-executive directors
Explains the key elements of a listed company's annual report and accounts.
Director's guide (5th edition)
The ICSA Director's Guide explains all the core duties and liabilities of being a director from appointment to resignation, including disclosures, shareholder relations and corporate governance.
Employment and self-employment
This chapter outlines UK employment taxation as it functions in the UK, with particular relevance to small businesses. It includes sections on the definition of self-employment, agency workers, non-executive directors (NEDs), national insurance contributions and the taxation of intermediaries.
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How to.. become a non-executive director
The article discusses role of a non-executive director to companies. Topics discussed include advantage of experience and independence of mind to challenge and improve the governance or direction of the business
Why law firms need non-executive directors
Patrick McKenna explains why NEDs can provide any law firm with a number of benefits.
Performance effects of appointing other firms executive directors
This paper studies the effect on company performance of appointing non-executive directors that are also executive directors in other firms.
5 ways to... get the most out of non-execs
Experienced NED Gerry Brown offers advice on how companies can best utilise their non-executive directors. Here's five areas NEDs should be focusing on.
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Useful links
The non executive director role
CIPD factsheet on the role, responsibilities and duties of a non-executive director, plus the liabilities a NED is likely to face. Requires free registration to view.
Sample non-executive director’s appointment letter
Revised guidance note from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), which provides an initial checklist of elements a company may wish to cover in its non-executive director appointment letters. It has been updated to reflect the 2018 versions of the UK Corporate Governance Code and Guidance on Board Effectiveness.
What is the role of the non-executive director?
Guidance on the role of the non-executive director published by the Institute of Directors. Further publications on Corporate Governanceare available from their website.
UK Corporate Governance Code
An updated version of the UK Corporate Governance Code was published by the FRC in July 2018. The new Code applies to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The role of non executives is referred to throughout.
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