The Effective Director

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"An organisation is ultimately only as good as those who lead it. This book shows how director – or those in equivalent positions – can add real value to their organisations and, in the process, gain a strong sense of satisfaction form their roles."Miles Templeman, Director General, Institute of Directors"Neville Bain has drawn on his wide experience of board membership and leadership to offer sound practical advice to directors on how to make the best of heir boards –and to boards on how to make the best of their directors."Sir Adrian Cadbury"Neville Bain has tremendous knowledge gained form diverse corporate experience. This book brings together some key insights into the challenges of corporate management and governance."Sir Brian Stewart, Chairman, Scottish & Newcastle The Effective Director is published by the Institute of Directors. A guide to best boardroom practice, it is based not just on statutory and voluntary codes of conduct on good theory – but also on close observation of real directors and boards.It is written for anyone who wants to improve the effectiveness of their organisation – whether they’re a new or experienced member of the board and whether they run a small firm, a listed company, a charity or a public sector body. Much of the content also applies internationally.Areas covered include • The role of the board, the duties and liabilities of directors, governance and the key board committees • Building effectiveness and value through leadership and people • The special issues facing small and medium-sized companies, charities and the not-for-profit sector • Ethics and values. The Institute of Director is the leading organisation supporting and representing business leaders in he UK and internationally. On of its key objectives is to raise the professional standards of directors, helping them attain high levels of expertise and effectiveness by improving their knowledge and skills.About Author:S Neville Bain has been chairman of the Institute of Directors since May 2006. Born in New Zealand, he has served on the boards of some of Britain’s best-known businesses. He was chief executive of Coats Viyella between 1991and 1996; before that, finance director and deputy group chief executive of Cadbury Schweppes.Between 1997 and 2007, he was a non-executive director at Scottish & Newcastle, where he also chaired the audit committee. He has also been non-executive chairman of Royal Mail, SHL Group and Hogg Robinson. He currently sits on the board of Biocon, the Indian Biotechnology company, and Provexis, a UK functional food company.A qualified chartered accountant, he has a double bachelor degree in accounting and economics and a doctorate form Otago University. The Effective Director is his fourth book.