Boardroom Politics: How to Influence Without Overstepping
By Adrian Lawrence FCA, founder of NED Capital · Part of the Board Governance Hub In short: The central challenge of boardroom politics for a non-executive director is exercising real influence without executive authority and without overstepping into management’s territory. It is done through the …
Time Commitment, Liabilities, and Pay: The Reality of Being a NED
By Adrian Lawrence FCA, founder of NED Capital · Part of the Board Governance Hub In short: Being a non-executive director is a modest time commitment — typically one to two days a month — but it carries real weight in two respects most people …
How to Get Your First NED Role – A Practical Guide for Aspiring Directors
By Adrian Lawrence FCA, founder of NED Capital · Part of the Board Governance Hub In short: Landing a first non-executive director role is mostly about three things: being genuinely board-ready, being visible to the people who make appointments, and being realistic about where first …
From Executive to Non-Executive: The Real Shift in Mindset Required
By Adrian Lawrence FCA, founder of NED Capital · Part of the Board Governance Hub In short: Becoming a non-executive director after an executive career is not a promotion or a natural next step — it is a genuinely different job that demands a change …


