Board Archives - The Norman Broadbent Group

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“Heard the one about the weak Board?” Why rigour and independent assessment beat the ‘old mates act’

Norman Broadbent’s Board Practice has been working with Boards for over 40 years to create effective leadership teams, and we are proud to say that we have been at the forefront of the changing face of Boards during that time. We have long advocated for...

November 18, 2020

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The ‘New NEDs’: Evolution or Revolution?

Once an almost honorific title, today’s Non-Executive Directors are a vital element of the Board machine, bringing diversity of thought, unique skill-sets, and decreasing the risks of a Board falling prey to ‘groupthink’ and sleepwalking its way into trouble. It is no surprise that the...

October 28, 2020

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Board Appointments

01 Aug 2020 - Javier (Francisco) Ferrán Larraz will start a role as Chairman (Independent NED) Effective Jan 2021 INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED AIRLINES GROUP SA (IAG) 01 Aug 2020 - Tracy Jayne Clarke will start a role as NED Effective 01 Jan 2021 TP ICAP PLC (Tullett...

October 28, 2020

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Corporate Social Responsibility in the time of Coronavirus

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) often falls to Boards, and can sometimes get overlooked, particularly during a crisis. Yet businesses will be remembered for their responses and behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic for years to come. Large global conglomorates have had CSR departments for years, responding...

May 15, 2020

In Board, Case Study

Case Study: Audit Chair – NED

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April 21, 2020

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Norman Broadbent’s Tim Hammett joins expert panel at QCA Board event

On 11th June 2019 at Haberdasher’s Hall the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) will be hosting its Annual Forum: Building Better Boards. Now in its eighth year, the annual forum attracts around 100 board level attendees from small and mid-size quoted companies. This year it will take...

June 4, 2019

In Board, Press Release

Why be an NED and what does it take?

NORMAN BROADBENT Breakfast event Why be an NED and what does it take? The Norman Broadbent Group was delighted to welcome more than 50 clients and guests to an informative and enlightening briefing for those wanting to develop a non-executive career. On our panel were three diverse and highly...

March 11, 2019