The Role, Value & Responsibilities

of Non-Executive Directors

The George Hotel, Stamford

COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

“As an aspiring NED, I found this course to be exceedingly valuable as it

brought together all the aspects of the role that one needs to be aware

of. It was packed with practical information and advice as well as drawing

on real life experiences – thank you.”

Andy Campbell – Andy Campbell Business Consulting

“The real world insight and perspective given to the topic served as both a useful refresher and valuable reminder of what NEDs can offer, and indeed, what a hirer of a NED should rightly be able to expect of one.”

Nigel Baker – Financial Director, Manor Fresh

“A highly effective and professionally presented course that brought together a vast amount of essential information for anyone aspiring to take a non executive role. An excellent case study, based on a real situation, challenged delegates and brought home the realities of taking a role within small family based businesses.”

John Stones – ex Director, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust

“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and ended the day with a very clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of a NED. In particular, I can now see the value a good NED can add to a business. I have already recommended this to a colleague and told him he should sign up for the next workshop!

Mike Harpham – Managing Director, Univeg Katope UK Ltd

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP?

This workshop is aimed at providing delegates with an in-depth understanding of the role, value and

responsibilities of a Non-Executive Director. We will be concentrating on how this role fits in with the

Board composition and what, as a team, the key tasks of the Board are.

The main purpose of the day is to look at what the benefits of a Non-Executive Director are – how they can

help improve business performance, where they can add most value and what key skills are needed to

enable them to do that. To this end, we offer tips on how to select the best person for your business, and,

if an aspiring Non-Executive Director yourself, how to stand out from others and what is it that recruiters

look for.

This is an interactive, hands on workshop involving discussions, debates, group work, case studies and real

life examples. You will be provided with a workbook to aid your learning, ‘The Effective Board’ book by

Neville Bain and Roger Barker to take away and read for further hints and tips, and the tools to aid your

commitment to your own personal development including a recommended reading list and information on

further workshops, coaching and support from the MorePeople team.

KEY BENEFITS

A complete overview of how to be an effective Non-Executive Director including an outline of the

legal responsibilities that come with the role

Advice and guidance on how best to apply for a Non-Executive Director role through your CV to

increase your chances of being successful

Guidance in recruiting the best Non-Executive Director targeted for your business

A chance to explore what added value a Non-Executive Director brings

An excellent opportunity to expand your network and benefit from other delegates experiences

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

Individuals aspiring to become a Non-Executive Director

Existing Non-Executive Directors or Chairmen in need of a refresher and an update of the latest

requirements and responsibilities

Companies looking to recruit a Non-Executive Director

Those in food and land based industries (fresh food, horticulture, agriculture, garden and leisure, FMCG)

TRAINER PROFILES

Ian Merton

Former Food Trading Director at J Sainsbury until retirement in 2005.

Now owner of ISSM ltd and Associate Director of MorePeople.

Ian has been involved in the Food Industry for over 40 years. He has an

extensive knowledge and experience of all food sectors from farm to

consumer having worked for most of his life at Sainsburys. He has

worked closely with UK Government Ministers and trade bodies on

issues in the food trade as well as the EU. He was also involved with the

setting up and running of the annual City Food Lecture at the Guildhall

and is an active liveryman for the Worshipful Company of Butchers.

As well as running his own business and personal consultancy service,

ISSM ltd, Ian is also an Associate Director of MorePeople, specialising in the recruitment of CEOs, MDs and

Board / Non Executive Directors within the food sector.

Tim Rose

Tim Rose has significant experience in the running and advising SME’s

as well a specific technical expertise in the financial sector.

After a successful career working in the City of London structuring and

negotiating complex financial instruments, Tim moved into consultancy

primarily focusing on business advisory and turnaround management.

He has a successful track record of working with businesses looking to

implement growth strategies as well as underperforming companies

looking to change and adapt in challenging situations. He is also a Non-

Executive Director for an established insurance company and Capital

Markets Expert for a £160 million charitable pension fund.

As a Chartered Director with an MBA in finance Tim’s academic credentials give him a rigorous analytical

approach to problem solving and his corporate and board experience has enabled an in-depth knowledge

of company operations in a number of sectors. This, together with his hands-on commercial approach and

strong communication skills, has contributed to his successful leadership of a number of turnarounds and

strategic growth programmes.

AGENDA (please note the timings and order of content are subject to change)

08:00 Registration and refreshments 08:30 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF THE DAY 09:15 CONTEXT

Performance : strategy : end game Role of the NED

10:15 THE EFFECTIVE BOARD

Performance matters Board Compositions and roles Refreshments will be taken within this session

11:00 CASE STUDY – PART 1 12:00 GUEST SPEAKER

Followed by Q&A 12:30 Lunch with our guest speaker 13:15 THE EFFECTIVE BOARD (cont.)

Is your company equipped? Four key tasks of the Board

13:45 CASE STUDY – PART 2 14:30 BENEFITS OF A NED

Improving business performance Key skills and adding value Where to add the most value

15:00 SELECTING AND RECRUITING A NED

Key tips Getting the best value out of the NED

15:20 CASE STUDY – PART 3

Refreshments will be taken within this session 16:30 GETTING YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT AS A NED

What do recruiters look for? Tips and guidance on how to win Personal Development as a serious NED Further options for Non Executive coaching

17:00 SUMMARY AND CLOSE Feedback form to be completed before departure

EVENT DETAILS & ACCOMMODATION

The cost of the event is £599 + vat.

The event location is The George Hotel, 71 St Martins, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2LB. Tel: 01780 750750

There are a few local accommodation options:

The William Cecil - St Martins, Stamford, PE9 2LJ. Tel: 01780 750070 www.thewilliamcecil.co.uk

£100 Bed & Breakfast – quote ‘MorePeople corporate rate’

The Crown - 6 All Saints Place, Stamford, PE9 2AG. Tel: 01780 763136 www.thecrownhotelstamford.co.uk

£85 Bed & Breakfast – quote ‘MorePeople corporate rate'

The Garden House Hotel - St Martins, Stamford, PE9 2LP. Tel: 01780 763359 www.gardenhousehotel.com

£79 Bed & Breakfast – quote ‘corporate rate’

The George Hotel - 71 St Martins, Stamford, PE9 2LB. Tel: 01780 750750 www.georgehotelofstamford.com

Standard rooms £100 - £140

CONTACT & BOOKING

If you would like to attend, please contact Louise Dennington, Marketing Manager, MorePeople, Acanthus

House, 10a Belton Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2EF. Tel: 01780 480535. E-mail: louise@morepeople.co.uk.

Please state if you have any dietary requirements and include your invoice address details. You will receive

e-mail confirmation of your booking along with your invoice for payment prior to the workshop start date.