Shona has two board roles: Trustee with Disability Snowsports UK, and Non-Executive Director at Visit Scotland. Shona became a non-exec at 31. She emailed Dynamic Boards to share that someone she knew asked her ‘what experience have YOU got that would be suitable for a board?’ in a rather condescending way. The person who asked that knew little of her
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Dear Dynamic Boards, One of the executive directors is clever, charismatic and absolutely on top of their game. The rest of the board think they are great and are slightly in awe. However, the result is that whenever I put forward even slightly challenging questions the response is – “well, it’s VERY complicated…” and the rest of the board nod
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Watch our full conversation with Mark Sweeny, Non-Executive Director, Sapphire Independent Housing Highlights: ☛ Why housing associations’ have independent non-execs ☛ Has the experience of being on a housing association board changed in 30 years ☛ The COVID-19 impact on the length of board packs ☛ Innovation in housing associations ☛ The need to look at diversity in governance in a sustainable way
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Watch our chat with Jonathan Roe, Chair of Amigo Holdings Plc. Highlights:☛Joining a board while meetings are held remotely☛ The impact of lockdown on interactions between the board and employees☛ The importance of simple or left-field questions☛ Avoiding group think Thank you Jonathan for your time! ——- If you know of a Non-Executive Director who you think Dynamic Boards should
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Watch our chat withJenny Brown, Board Member and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee, Longhurst Group. Jenny has been on boards since her 20s. In this video she shares her reflections on the role of a Non-Executive Director. Highlights:☛ Contributing in areas that aren’t necessarily your specialism☛ Standing back and seeing the wood from the trees☛ Having a NED role
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