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30 Mar 16
A number of action points emerge from exploring the role of public sector non-executives. The challenge will be making them happen, observes Ann Reeder
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30 Mar 16
Non-executive directors on government boards have a very different role to their private-sector counterparts, writes Daniel Thornton
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30 Mar 16
Given the collapse of public confidence in many institutions, the role of non-executive directors in restoring trust is paramount, writes Margaret Casely-Hayford
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30 Mar 16
Non-executive directors are on the front line of defending financial probity and high public standards. They need a very special skill-set to do the job well, argues Zoe Gruhn
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29 Mar 16
Failures in governance – and an ever-changing educational landscape – have raised the bar for school trustees and board directors. Are they up to the job, asks Conor Ryan
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29 Mar 16
Balancing charity objectives with sound financial governance is a tough call for trustees. But it is critical, as the voluntary sector takes on ever more responsibility, writes Dan Corry
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24 Mar 16
Non-executives’ vital job of oversight is being undermined by a lack of buy-in from public sector leaders. Yet scrutiny is more important than ever, writes Jacqui McKinlay
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23 Mar 16
Central government’s corporate governance code sets out the responsibilities of non-executive directors. The reality, though, is rather different, writes Emran Mian
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22 Mar 16
How should NEDs operate in an era of continuous change? By looking outwards to public service users, not upwards or inwards to official bodies, writes Lord Adebowale
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22 Mar 16
Whitehall non-execs can play a powerful role at the heart of government. But to do that, they need more teeth, writes select committee chair Bernard Jenkin
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22 Mar 16
Non-executives need to focus on the people who make our public services tick. Nowhere is this clearer than in healthcare, writes NHS Improvement chair Ed Smith
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22 Mar 16
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