
The Non-Executive Directors Association was established in 2007 to
"represent Non-Executive Directors and ensure they are properly trained and developed."
The demands of the role have increased. NEDs are seeking a greater understanding of the business and are expected to provide a healthy level of independent challenge to the status quo. Consequently, NEDs need to know the right questions to ask and when to ask them. Understanding where the non-executive director fits into the corporate governance framework of a company is important on a number of levels, especially for: