Governance
A non-executive seat carries the same statutory duties as an executive one, because the Companies Act 2006 draws no distinction between the two.
These guides cover what those duties mean on a private growth board: managing conflicts, personal liability and insurance, and holding shares in a company you also advise.
Governance
Should a non-executive director invest in the company?
How a director invests in their own board's company without creating a governance problem, and what has to be declared and recorded.
Harvey Knight · 8 min read
Governance
D&O insurance for non-executive directors: what to check
Nine checks before you accept a board seat, including whether the policy survives insolvency and whether there is a separate non-executive limit.
Harvey Knight · 8 min read