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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.
Whats it like being a NED in the public sector
In the first of a series of articles and webinars on NEDs in the public sector, we talked to Heather Logan ACA to find out more about serving on the boards of public bodies in Scotland.
Overboard and overloaded in financial services: checklists for NEDs in banking, insurance and investment management
Non-executive directors need to manage their roles so they have the right amount of time for all the companies they serve, and time to develop themselves professionally.
Reducing the size of board packs
Zsuzsanna Schiff talks to Hitesh Patel, independent NED and chair of the ICAEW Insurance Committee about how to reduce the size of the board packs
Guidance
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: 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.
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.
Audit committees in Europe
This report expands our examination to audit committees in a further six EU countries, spread across the centre and south, with various corporate governance traditions and different sized capital markets – namely Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, The Netherlands and Portugal.
Webinars and other recordings
Current issues for IPs
This on-demand session from experts at Manolete Partners PLC covers several topics of interest to IPs, including the suspension of wrongful trading and directors’ duties, important recent cases, and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act.
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.
7 reasons why being on a board is good for your career
This webinar is open to all and will benefit any member who is wishing to build their governance experience, regardless of gender
What you need to succeed as an independent NED
Gain advice from an experienced independent non-executive director on how to be a successful iNED in a rapidly changing regulated environment, including practical tips to benefit you both personally and professionally.
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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.
Non-Executive Directors (NEDs)
Chapter on remuneration for non-executive directors (NEDs), providing market data and best practice guidance.
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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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