Non-Executive Director programme

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The programme

The role of a NED is increasingly challenging with economic and geopolitical pressures, ESG concerns, supply chain issues, shareholder activism, demands for talent, loss of trust, technological advances and growing regulatory requirements all adding to the NED burden.

At the same time, companies are having to look beyond traditional markets for growth which means that strategy is being set, and decisions being taken by the Board, in areas with which they may be less familiar.

Our NED programme aims to support NEDs via a series of briefings, workshops and other one-off events to help address the need to keep up to date with Board issues and to assist directors to respond to the challenges they face. It combines the provision of expert knowledge with the invaluable sharing of experiences and ideas with peers.  

Summary

  • Registrations open for Winter 2025 / Spring 2026 programme
  • A combination of briefings, workshops and one-off events

Criteria

  • Non-Executive Directors of FTSE350 and equivalent companies
  • Mix of industries
  • Spaces are limited per session

Programme structure

Our NED programme activities are designed for NEDs of FTSE 350 (and equivalent) companies.
For more information on the events listed, please contact the team on uk_nedprogramme@pwc.com.


Date Event
Wednesday 5 November 2025 Data, regulation and compliance: Keeping up to speed with the complex regulatory landscape
Wednesday 19 November 2025 Private equity: Understanding how private equity is evolving
Thursday 20 November 2025 Aspiring Chairs: The attributes of a successful Chair
Wednesday 26 November 2025 Cyber resilience: Ensuring your organisation is ahead of new risks and regulations
Thursday 4 December 2025 NED open forum
Tuesday 9 December 2025 Creating value through sustainability
Tuesday 13 January 2026 Charity governance: Understanding the new 2026 landscape
Tuesday 20 January 2026 Global and UK economic outlook
Tuesday 20 January 2026 Global geopolitical outlook
Wednesday 28 January 2026 Transactions: Maximising value through acquisitions and divestments
Tuesday 3 February 2026 Horizon scanning: Anticipating and mitigating risk
Thursday 12 February 2026 Large-scale enterprise transformations: Ensuring a successful outcome
Tuesday 3 March 2026 Crisis leadership: Effectively navigating a crisis
Thursday 12 March 2026 Activist investors: Responding effectively to an intervention
Tuesday 17 March 2026 Workforce of the future: Anticipating organisational needs in an age of disruption
Monday 27 April 2026 AI in business: Learning from client experiences
Monday 27 April 2026 AI: Turning prototypes into trusted outcomes

Date Event
Tuesday 18 November 2025 Executive remuneration update - In-person
Tuesday 25 November 2025 Executive remuneration update - Virtual
Date Event
Thursday 20 November 2025 Technical update - In-person
Wednesday 26 November 2025 Technical update - Virtual
Wednesday 18 March 2026 Technical update - In-person
Thursday 26 March 2026 Technical update - Virtual

Date Event
Thursday 27 November 2025 M&A and capital flows
Wednesday 21 January 2026 AI in Financial Services: Specific use cases and implications on the workforce
Wednesday 18 February 2026 Value in Motion for Financial Services: Convergence of industry sectors and business model reinvention
Wednesday 25 March 2026 Global and UK trends in tax for Financial Services
Wednesday 22 April 2026 Operational resilience in Financial Services

Contact us

Dan Schwarzmann

Dan Schwarzmann

Partner, PwC United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)7778 211066

Non-Executive Director Programme team

NED, PwC United Kingdom

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