• How Has the Downturn Changed Your Board Role?
• What is the Primary Function of the Board?
• Should Board members be minders or strategists?
• Should directors of FTSE 350 companies serve annual terms?
• Will annual terms for board directors encourage short-term thinking?
• What are the essential elements of a well-performing Board?
• Does the regulatory framework hold back NEDs?
• How much focus is placed on an individual’s skills and experience during the appointment process?
• How can the right level of competency and professionalism be maintained on UK Boards?
• What has been the impact of increased shareholder activism on board decision-making?
• Did the under-performance of NEDs, particularly in financial institutions, lead to the credit crisis?