Non-Executive Director programme

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 FTSE350 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 2025 programme
  • Split into two seasons - Summer / Autumn and Winter / Spring
  • 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 Sarah O'Reilly on sarah.oreilly@pwc.com.


Date Event
Thursday 16 January 2025 A global and UK economic update (In person)
Thursday 16 January 2025 Geopolitics in 2025 - themes, trends and risks for business (In person)
Tuesday 21 January 2025 Establishing an effective AI infrastructure and attracting the right talent (Virtual)
Thursday 30 January 2025 The important role of whistleblower champions (Virtual)
Tuesday 11 February 2025 How NEDs can make business model reinvention real (Virtual)
Tuesday 18 February 2025 Navigating AI regulation, including the EU AI Act (Virtual)
Tuesday 25 February 2025 Rethinking Board effectiveness with Professor Alex Edmans (Virtual)
Thursday 6 March 2025 Personal social media branding and risk management (Virtual)
Wednesday 12 March 2025 The role of the employee engagement designated NED (In person)
Thursday 3 April 2025 Ensuring cybersecurity resilience in the supply chain (In person)
Tuesday 8 April 2025 Understanding ESG and other supply chain risks (Virtual)
Tuesday 29 April 2025 Open forum session - managing the growing demands on NEDs (In person)

To be announced.

Date Event
Wednesday 8 January 2025 Deep dive - Provision 29 (In person)
Monday 13 January 2025 Deep dive - Provision 29 (Virtual)
Wednesday 5 March 2025 Evening seminar - FTSE 350 Audit Committee Chair dinner
Tuesday 18 March 2025 Technical update (In person)
Wednesday 26 March 2025 Technical update (Virtual)
Tuesday 29 April 2025 Evening seminar - FTSE 350 Audit Committee Chair dinner
Thursday 19 June 2025 Technical update (In person)
Wednesday 25 June 2025 Technical update (Virtual)

Date Event
Thursday 23 January 2025 Cost out! (In person)
Thursday 27 February 2025 ESG reporting and transition planning (Virtual)
Tuesday 25 March 2025 Adapting the workforce for an environment of embedded AI (Virtual)
Thursday 10 April 2025 PwC’s Framework for Growth - an FS perspective (Virtual)

Contact us

Dan Schwarzmann

Dan Schwarzmann

Head of Market Initiatives and Non-Executive Director Programme Chair, PwC United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)7778 211066

Sarah O'Reilly

Sarah O'Reilly

Senior Manager, Client Relationship Programmes, PwC United Kingdom

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