The Role of the NED
"...the economic stresses of recent years and the ever-growing demand for responsible governance have resulted in a fundamental shift in the requirements of the NED role.
Today's NEDs must be more engaged, more numerate and more technically competent than ever before if they are to be equipped to succeed in a role that has become much more demanding than was the case..."
Korn Ferry Institute: What Makes an Exceptional Independent Non Executive Director?