{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"PIWORLD Investor Podcasts","title":"The Non Executive Director with Chris Spencer Phillips, interviewed by Tamzin Freeman","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1620,"description":"This viedo can be seen at: https://www.piworld.co.uk/2019/03/17/the-non-executive-director-with-chris-spencer-phillips-interviewed-by-tamzin-freeman/\n \nChris Spencer Phillips is MD of First Flight Non Executive Directors, who recruit NEDs and Chairs. Chris gives us a little insight into the world of Non Exec Directors (NED). What they do? Their background? How they are recruited. With case studies of when it works, and when it doesn’t.\nHow did you get involved with recruitment of NEDs? – 00:48What does a NED do for a company? – 02:08Can you give an example where a NED has made a profound difference? – 03:17How many hours does a NED contribute? – 04:24What are the qualities and qualifications required of a NED? 04:58Is a NED just an extra cost? – 05:58(Guest appearance by Lord Lee – 06:18)What do you look for when selecting NED candidates for companies? – 07:33Do the company’s board know what they want of a NED – 09:07How do you find candidates? – 09:52What qualifies a candidate to be considered – 10:32Do you recruit mainly for listed or private companies? – 11:14A successful NED: Angle – 12:17A failed NED – 14:50Patisserie Valerie (CAKE) – 14:58Gender equality? – 18:16What’s the optimum age for a NED? – 20:03How much does a NED cost? – 21:42How many NEDs should a company have? – 22:29How should a company get the best out of their NED? – 23:20Going forward do you see any changes in the NED arena? – 25:26\nFind out more about First Flight Non-Executive Directors: https://firstflightnonexec.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oB5fNE4aIAia_YyTCKvE1PzrZQaD1Fjo_P7m7T9Aw_Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOTJi/ODBiMzBmOGFhZWJi/MWEzYThkMzAyNmZm/MTdjZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}