The Board Report
Key Question: How can the right level of competency and professionalism be maintained on UK Boards?
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Filter by questions posed to the panel
- 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?