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I’m often asked how to break into the mysterious world of NED recruitment, which can seem like a closed shop to those on the outside. But let me reassure you that with the right connections, contacts and understanding about how it all works, you can use the...

If you’re a senior executive and starting to think about diversifying your career, becoming a non-executive director is the next natural step. However, as many NEDs will attest, the transition is not always as easy as it first appears. The selection process for NED...

According to a recent report in the Financial Times, the share of women in FTSE 100 boardrooms has topped 32% in June 2019, with all FTSE 100 companies having at least one female director. This is up from 29% in 2018. While this is certainly news to be celebrated, The...

As a coach, one of the first questions I’m often asked when working with an executive searching for their first NED role, is ‘what are the key differences between an executive and a non-executive director?’ A question that is particularly pertinent since the...

The start of a brand new year is often the perfect time to make a positive change in our personal and professional lives. Many people use the festive season to wind down and reflect on the accomplishments, lessons and experiences they’ve gained from the year and make...

Even the most experienced of us need help sometimes. Whether you’re at the height of your professional journey as a business leader, or a budding entrepreneur launching your first start-up, having someone there to act as a stabilizing influence can mean the difference...

The Jeanette Winterson Richard Dimbleby Lecture It might seem strange to start to think and talk about "New Year resolutions" in the middle of the year but something has happened to me this morning that reminded me of the resolution that I made a few years ago. This...

We are living in an era where the importance of Non-Executives is growing, where their influence resonates across media, politics, company boardrooms and all aspects of corporate governance.These Awards recognise the achievements of Non-Executive Directors within the...

Exclaimer Press Release Mid-market private equity firm Livingbridge has invested £23 million in Exclaimer, the largest global provider of email signature software. The investment is the last primary investment from Livingbridge 5, the firm’s £360m fund raised in 2012....

Bestport Ventures LLP has sold its interest in Vega Technologies Limited, the parent company of Dot Net Solutions, to New Signature, a US based IT services business backed by Columbia Capital. Bestport first invested in Dot Net in July 2013 providing growth capital to...