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by Nikki Marsh 23 March 2025
Have you thought of becoming a NED? It’s a common belief that becoming a NED is a step taken only after leaving a full-time executive career. However, more executives are taking on NED roles while still working full-time. The UK Corporate Governance Code supports this, recommending a limit of one NED role to ensure executives can meet their primary responsibilities. Balancing both roles can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s essential to go in with a clear understanding of the challenges.
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by Nikki Marsh 25 February 2025
Welcome to the first of our NEDfit blogs! If you’re exploring the idea of becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) or striving to land your first role, you’ve come to the right place.
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by Pauline Vickers 21 January 2025
How a vase of flowers helped secure my first NED role In this blog, I'd like to share how effective coaching transformed my approach to achieving my first NED role. Although my skillset got me noticed, it was having the right mindset that made the difference to securing a successful appointment. Whilst everyone’s journey to becoming a NED is unique, I hope that by sharing some key learnings from mine, it will accelerate yours. So here is my story…
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