Article Category: Career enhancement
What are the responsibilities of a non-executive director in a private company?
UK public companies have long been appointing non-executive directors (NEDs) to their boards. More recently, private companies have also recognised the value that experienced, objective and regular advice can add to a board. Private equity firms have long known this, and routinely seek to protect and enhance their investment by requiring the businesses they finance […]
Six crucial questions for NEDs in family-owned businesses
Acting as a non-executive director or board adviser for a family-owned business presents both challenges and opportunities that you won’t find in other types of company. To meet the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities, you need to ask six questions before accepting a role on the board. 1. How is the company governed? […]
Portfolio careers
The advantages – and caveats – of a portfolio career, where a number of part-time roles replace a full-time single career.