Professional Boards Forum Event – 21 May 2019
Hosted by Hogan Lovells International, London
Keynote speakers: Robert Swannell, Chairman, UK Government Investments Ltd and Sir Sandy Crombie, Chairman, Cameron Hume Ltd
The following Chairmen/Chairwomen participated:
2019
Professional Boards Forum Event – 13 November 2019
Hosted by PwC, London
Keynote speakers: David Tyler, Chairman, Hammerson plc & Francesca Ecsery, Portfolio NED, Air France SA
The following Chairmen/Chairwomen participated:
London Past events
Professional Boards Forum Webinar – Wednesday 25 November 2020
In-Conversation and Q&A with: Chris Gibson-Smith, Vice Chairman, UBS Investment Bank & Orna NiChionna, SID, Saga plc
The following chairmen/chairwomen participated:
Chris Gibson-Smith - Vice Chairman, UBS Investment Bank
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Professional Boards Forum Event – 2 May 2018
Hosted by Hogan Lovells, London
Keynote speakers: Sir Roger Carr, Chairman, BAE Systems plc and Sir Mike Rake, Chairman, Phoenix Global Resources plc
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Sir Roger Carr
Sir Mike Rake
John Barton
Sir Win Bischoff
Sir Sandy Crombie
Adam Crozier
Gareth Davis
Paul Drechsler
Iain Ferguson
Douglas Flint
Dr Chris Gibson-Smith
Charles Gregson
Sir Ian Powell
Eivind Reiten
Simon Rowlands
Robert Swannell
David Thomlinson
Thomas Thune Andersen
Mark Yallop
Olga Zoutendijk
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Non-Executive Director
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Former Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Founding Partner
Chairman
Former Managing Director
Chairman
Committee Member
Former Chairman
BAE Systems plc
Phoenix Global Resources plc
easyJet plc
Financial Reporting Council
National Westminster Bank plc
Whitbread plc
DS Smith plc
Bibby Line Group Ltd
Stobart Group Ltd
HSBC Holdings plc
Just Group plc
NEX Group plc
Capita plc
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Africa Platform Capital
UK Government Investments Ltd
Accenture
Lloyd's Register Group Ltd
Bank of England
ABN Amro Group NV
2017
Professional Boards Forum Event – 29 November 2017
Hosted by PwC, London
Keynote speakers: Olga Zoutendijk, Chairman, ABN Amro Group NV and Iain Ferguson, Chairman, Stobart Group Ltd
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Olga Zoutendjik
Iain Ferguson
Sir Philip Hampton
John McFarlane
John Allan
John Barton
Sir Dick Olver
Henk Breukink
Ruth Caimie
Mike Clasper
Sir Sandy Crombie
Paul Drechsler
Andy Kemp
Giancario Aliberti
Alexander Anton
Florence Bachelard-Bakal
Kevin Ellis
Mike McTighe
Sir Tom Mckillop
Simon Rowlands
Phil Smith
Steve Webster
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Board Member
Independent Board Member
Independent NED
Chairman
Senior Independent NED
Chairman
Partner
Partner
Chairman
Regional Head
Chairman
Chairman
Board Member
Founding Partner
Regional Chairman
Non-Executive Director
ABN Amro Group NV
Stobart Group Ltd
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Barclays plc
Tesco plc
easyJet plc
Sand Hill Petroleum BV
ING Group NV
Rolls Royce Holdings plc
Coats Group plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Bibby Line Group Ltd
PwC
Apax Partners LLP
Legacy Portfolio
EBRD
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Igas Energy plc
Almirall SA
Africa Platform Capital
Cisco Systems
Kodak Alaris Holdings Ltd
“A clearly articulated value proposition is key to landing your first big board role. You need to think deeply about this,be realistic about your first board appointment and build a
network; people need to know that you exist and what you have to offer!”
Olga Zoutendijk, Chairman, ABN AMRO Group
Liz Airey
Dame Helen Alexander
Andrew Allner
Alexander Anton
Vindi Banga
Ian Barlow
Sir Win Bischoff
Julian Cazalet
Sir Sandy Crombie
Paul Drechsler
Kevin Ellis
Iain Ferguson CBE
Chris Gibson-Smith
Charles Gregson
Sir Philip Hampton
Dr Tony Hayward
Andy Kemp
Colin Matthews
Sir Tom Mckillop
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart
Sir Dick Olver
Simon Rowlands
David Thomlinson
Mark Yallop
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
SID
NED
Chairman
Chairman
SID
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Formerly: Chairman
A Founding Partner
Formerly: Managing Director
Independent NED
2016
Professional Boards Forum Event – 8 November 2016
Keynote speakers were Dame Helen Alexander, Chairman, UBM plc and Charles Gregson, Chairman, ICAP plc
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Jupiter Fund Management plc
UBM plc
Marshalls plc
Legacy Portfolio
GlaxoSmithKline plc
HM Revenue & Customs
Financial Reporting Council
Herald Investment Trust plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Groupl plc
Bibby Line Group Ltd
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Berendsen plc
JRP Group plc
ICAP plc
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Glencore plc
PwC
Shanks Group plc
Evolva Holding plc
Hermes Equity Ownership services Ltd
BAe Systems plc
Cinven Ltd
Accenture
Prudential Regulatory Authority
“Most companies have an NED induction process, but, if they don’t, sit down with the Company Secretary and work one out. Spend time in the business and find out what the customer experience is like. Observe and work out the board dynamics – a board is most effective if it is cohesive and works together. Spend time with the Chairman to understand the expectations and after sixmonths ask him or her how
you are doing!”
Charles Gregson, Chairman, ICAP plc
John Barton
Brian Birkenhead
Bruce Carnegie-Brown
Dame Alison Carnwath
Vivienne Cox
Sir Sandy Crombie
Roger Devlin
Dr Chris Gibson-Smith
Charles Gregson
Sir Philip Hampton
Harry Henderson
Dennis Holt
Sir Martin Jacomb
Andy Kemp
Sir Dick Olver
Dr Gill Rider
David Thomlinson
David Tyler
Catherine Woods
Mark Yallop
Chairman
Formerly: Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
SID
ND
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Formerly: Chairman
Partner
Formerly: Chairman
Chair
Formerly: Director
Chairman
Chairman
Independent NED
Next plc, easyJet plc
Caffyns plc
Moneysupermarket.com Group plc
Land Securities Group plc
Vallourec SA
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Marston's plc
JRP Group plc
ICAP plc
GSK plc
Witan Investment Trust plc
Beazley plc
Share plc
PwC
BAe Systems plc
University of Southampton
Accenture
J Sainsbury plc, Hammerson plc
EBS Ltd
Prudential Regulatory Authority
“All boards have difficult issues to deal with and have to be at the front and centre when it comes to the company’s reputation. If a board is doing its job well it should be seeking information at all levels in the organisation and be bold with auditors to find out what they really think.”
Sir Dick Olver, former Chairman
of BAE Systems plc and Senior Advisor
to HSBC Holdings plc
Professional Boards Forum Event – 18 May 2016
Keynote speakers were Sir Dick Olver, former Chairman, BAE Systems plc and John Barton, Chairman, Next plc and easyJet plc.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Liz Airey
John Allan
Sir Win Bischoff
Sir Peter Bonfield
Mike Clasper
Vivienne Cox
Sir Sandy Crombie
Paul Drechsler
Iain Ferguson, CBE
Dr Chris Gibson-Smith
Andrew Gould
Charles Gregson
Peter Hickson
Dennis Holt
Andy Kemp
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart
Nigel Rich
Simon Rowlands
David Thomlinson
Michael Treschow
Mark Yallop
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Senior Independent NED
President
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Partner
Chairman
Chairman
A Founding Partner
Formerly: Director
Chairman
Independent NED
Jupiter Fund Management plc
Tesco plc
Financial Reporting Council
NXP Semiconductors NV
Coats plc
Vallourec SA
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
CBI
Berendsen plc
Partnership Assurance Group plc
BG Group plc
ICAP plc
Chemring Group plc & Communisis plc
Beazley plc
PwC
Hermes Equity Ownership Services Ltd
Segro plc
Cinven Ltd
Accenture
Unilever plc
Prudential Regulatory Authority
“The NED arena is competitive and candidates are up against the best talent, so you should view it as a ‘professional sport’ when preparing. Be clear but open minded
about what you are looking for, focus on the
experience you have and how it is relevant, understand the company’s values and be passionate and excited about its mission and purpose.”
Paul Drechsler, President of the CBI,
Chairman of Teach First and Bibby Line
Group Ltd
2015
Professional Boards Forum Event – 04 November 2015
Keynote speakers were John Allan, Chairman, Tesco plc, and Paul Drechsler, President of the CBI and Chairman, Bibby Line Group Ltd.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Professional Boards Forum Event – 20 May 2015
Keynote speakers were Sir Win Bischoff, Chairman of the FRC and Sir Philip Hampton, Chairman, GSK plc.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Dr Goran Ando
Ian Barlow
Brian Birkenhead
Sir Win Bischoff
Alan Bowkett
Jamie Cayzer-Colvin
Paul Drechsler
Charles Gregson
Sir Philip Hampton
Susan Hooper
Andy Kemp
Wilson Leech
Ian Powell
Nigel Rich
Sir Colin Terry
David Tyler
Mark Yallop
Chairman
Lead Independent NED
Formerly: Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Senior Independent NED
Chairman
Formerly: Independent NED
PwC
Chief Executive Officer, EMEA
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Independent NED
Novo-Nordisk AS
HM Revenue & Customs
Caffyns plc
Financial Reporting Council
Euromedic International BV
Henderson Smaller Cos Investment Trust
Teachfirst
ICAP plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Whitbread plc
Partner
Northern Trust Corp
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Segro plc
Meggitt plc
J Sainsbury plc, Hammerson plc
Prudential Regulatory Authority Board
“The benefit an NED position brings to
the individual’s existing employer is much
underestimated. In my experience the best NEDs often come through people who know them, and the imprimatur of their CEO or Chairman is therefore very powerful.”
Sir Win Bischoff, Chairman, Financial
Reporting Council
2014
Professional Boards Forum Event – 12 November 2014
Keynote speakers were Michael Treschow, Chairman, Unilever plc and Sir Richard Broadbent, Chairman, Tesco plc.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Chairman
Formerly: Chairman
Chairman
CEO, Intl Asset Mgt Business
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Partner
Chairman
Former Chairman:
A Founding Partner
Formerly: Director
Chairman
Non-Executive Director
Chairman
Chair
Leiv Askvig
Brian Birkenhead
Sir Win Bischoff
Wayne Bowers
Alan Bowkett
Sir Richard Broadbent
Gerry Brown
Richard Davey
Gareth Davis
Roger Devlin
Charles Gregson
Sir Philip Hampton
Keith Hellawell
Peter Hickson
Dennis Holt
Sir Martin Jacomb
Andy Kemp
Mark Nicholls
Sir Dick Olver
Simon Rowlands
David Thomlinson
Michael Treschow
Steve Webster
Manjit Wolstenholme
Catherine Woods
Astrup Fearnley AS
Caffyns plc
Financial Reporting Council
Northern Trust Asset Management
Euromedic BV
Tesco plc
NFT Distribution Holdings Ltd
Amlin plc
Wolseley plc
Marston's plc
ICAP plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Sports Direct International plc
Chemring Group plc
Beazley plc
Share plc
PwC
Rathbone Brothers plc
BAe Systems plc
Cinven Ltd
Accenture
Unilever plc
Quinn Group
Provident Financial plc
EBS Ltd
“Diversity, for me, is not a humanity question – it is actually good for business, and it is not only about gender, but about diversity of minds. My advice to any aspiring NED is to take it seriously – get on the radar of chairmen and nomination committees, use your contacts, have high but realistic ambitions and consider what you can bring to the table – and then just get going.”
Michael Treschow, Chairman, Unilever plc
Professional Boards Forum Event – 14 May 2014
Keynote speakers were Sir Roger Carr, Chairman, BAE Systems plc and Val Gooding, Chairman, Premier Farnell plc.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Lead Independent NED
Executive Vice President
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
SID
Partner
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Independent NED
Chairman
Chairman
SID
Chairman
CEO
NED
CEO
Chairman
Chief Investment Officer
Chairman
A Founding Partner
Chairman
Formerly: Director
Country CEO
Ian Barlow
Penelope Biggs
Richard Brewster
Sir Roger Carr
Roger Devlin
Paul Drechsler
Patrick Figgis
Val Gooding
Charles Gregson
Gerry Grimstone
Liz Hewitt
Peter Hickson
Dennis Holt
Katherine Innes Ker
Allan Leighton
Jonathan Milner
Vanda Murray OBE
Gavin Oldham
Ian Powell
Anne Richards
Rupert Robson
Simon Rowlands
Sir Colin Terry
David Thomlinson
Mark Yallop
HM Revenue & Customs
Northern Trust
Bankers Investment Trust plc
BAE Systems plc
Marstons plc
Essentra plc
PwC
Premier Farnell
ICAP plc
Standard Life plc
Melrose Industries plc
Chemring Group plc
Beazley plc
Go-Ahead Group plc
PACE plc
Abcam plc
Carillion plc
Share plc
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Aberdeen Asset Management plc
Tullett Prebon plc
Cinven Ltd
Meggitt plc
Accenture
UBS AG
“I enjoyed the Forum and had the chance to meet and work with some impressive women, who have promising futures as Non-Executive Directors.”
Val Gooding, CBE,
Chairman of Premier Farnell plc
2013
Professional Boards Forum Event – 14 November 2013
Keynote speakers: Robert Swannell, Chairman, Marks & Spencer plc and Ian Davis, Chairman, Rolls Royce Group plc.
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Chairman
Chairman
SID
Executive Vice President
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
SID
Independent NED
CEO
Chairman
Independent NED
Chairman
Chairman
CEO
Group CEO
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Country CEO
Dame Helen Alexander
John Allan
Jan Babiak
Penelope Biggs
Donald Brydon
Richard Davey
Ian Davis
Paul Drechsler
Carolyn Fairbairn
Guy Grainger
Sir Philip Hampton
Liz Hewitt
Christine Hodgson
Dennis Holt
Susan Hooper
John Jackson
Steven Marshall
Dennis Millard
Robert Swannell
Alan Thomson
David Tyler
Mark Yallop
UBM plc
Dixons Retail plc
Royal Mail Group Ltd
Northern Trust
Royal Mail Holdings plc
AMLIN PLC
Rolls Royce Holdings plc
Filtrona plc
Lloyds Banking Group plc
Jones Lang LaSalle UK
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Melrose Industries plc
Capgemini UK plc
Beazley plc
Saga Holidays
Jamie Oliver Holdings Ltd
Balfour Beatty plc
Halfords Group plc
Marks & Spencer plc
Hays plc
J Sainsbury plc, Hammerson plc
UBS AG
“There is much that boards need to cover. Clearly strategy and its execution, and people and succession planning are key responsibilities. But it’s also the job of the board to understand and articulate what values are important in their company. Of course values alone don’t create value for
shareholders but, in my view, companies without enduring values simply don’t have a long-term future.”
Robert Swannell, Chairman of Marks &
Spencer plc
Professional Boards Forum Event – 15 May 2013
Keynote speaker: Dame Helen Alexander, Chairman, UBM plc
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Partner
Chairman
Chairman
SID
CEO
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
A Founding Partner
Managing Director
Director
Chairman
Chairman
Chair
Country CEO
Dame Helen Alexander
Donald Brydon
Jamie Cayzer-Colvin
Paul Drechsler
Jamie Dundas
Patrick Figgis
Andrew Gould
Sir Philip Hampton
Katherine Innes Ker
John Jackson
Sir Martin Jacomb
Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas
Gavin Oldham
Rupert Robson
Simon Rowlands
Gillian Sheldon
James Stewart
Sir Colin Terry
Alan Thomson
Catherine Woods
Mark Yallop
UBM plc
Royal Mail Holdings plc
Henderson Smaller Cos Investment Trust
Wates Group Ltd
Jupiter Fund Management plc
PwC
BG Group plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Go-Ahead Group plc
Jamie Oliver Holdings Ltd
Share plc
The New West End Company
Share plc
Tullett Prebon plc
Cinven Ltd
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited
ECI Partners LLP
Meggitt plc
Hays plc
EBS
UBS AG
“The Professional Boards Forum has got it just right – relevant, well structured, thoughtful and providing real value added. “
Donald Brydon, Chairman, Sage
2012
Professional Boards Forum Event – 15 November 2012
Keynote speakers: Donald Brydon, Chairman, Sage Group plc, Smiths Group plc and Royal Mail plc and Anita Frew, Chair, Victrex plc
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Shanks Group plc
Royal Mail Holdings plc
Centrica plc
HM Revenue & Customs
Jupiter Fund Management plc
ICAP plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
BT Group
Go-Ahead Group plc
Vodafone Group plc
Vodafone Group plc
Pearson plc
Share plc
Old Mutual plc
Aberdeen Asset Management plc
Charles Taylor plc
Cinven Ltd
IFC Corp (World Bank)
Meggitt plc
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
NED
Independent NED
Chairman
Independent NED
Chairman
CEO
Chairman
Chief Investment Officer
Chairman
A Founding Partner
Chief Spokesperson
Chairman
Adrian Auer
Donald Brydon
Sir Roger Carr
Mike Clasper
Jamie Dundas
Charles Gregson
Sir Philip Hampton
Patricia Hewitt
Katherine Innes Ker
Gerard Kleisterlee
Nick Land
Glen Moreno
Gavin Oldham
Patrick O'Sullivan
Anne Richards
Rupert Robson
Simon Rowlands
Corrie Shanahan
Sir Colin Terry
Professional Boards Forum Event – 9 May 2012
Keynote speakers: Marcus Agius, Chairman of Barclays and Katherine Garrett-Cox, CEO of Alliance Trust plc.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
SID
Chairman
Partner
Chairman
CEO
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
CEO
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman, UK
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
A Founding Partner
CFO
Chief Spokesperson
Chairman
NED
Senior Banker
Marcus Agius
John Allan
Alexander Anton
Alan Bowkett
Donald Brydon
Alison Carnwath
Sir Sandy Crombie
Paul Drechsler
Patrick Figgis
Simon Fraser
Katherine Garrett-Cox
Charles Gregson
Sir Philip Hampton
Dr Jeff Harris
Katherine Innes Ker
John Jackson
Sir Martin Jacomb
Mike McTighe
Sir Peter Middleton
Dick Olver
Nigel Rich
Rupert Robson
Simon Rowlands
Tim Score
Corrie Shanahan
Robert Swannell
Martine Verluyten
Huw Williams
Barclays plc
Dixons Retail plc
Legacy Portfolio
Avio SpA
Smiths Group & Royal Mail Holdings plc
Land Securities Group plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Wates Group Ltd
PwC
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust plc
Alliance Trust plc
St James’s Place plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Cookson Group plc & Filtrona plc
Victoria plc
Jamie Oliver Holdings Ltd
Share plc
JJB Sports
Marsh & McLennan Companies
BAe Systems plc
Segro plc
Charles Taylor Consulting plc
Cinven Ltd
ARM Holdings plc
IFC Corp (World Bank)
Marks & Spencer plc
3i Group and Thomas Cook Group plc
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
2011
Professional Boards Forum Event – 17 November 2011
The event was hosted at 1 Angel Lane, courtesy of Nomura. Keynote speakers were David Tyler, Chairman of J Sainsbury plc and Logica plc, Dame Clara Furse, Independent NED at Nomura and Simon Rowlands, a Founding Partner at PE firm Cinven.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Dame Helen Alexander
Alexander Anton
Mike Clasper
Alan Dickinson
Paul Drechsler
Patrick Figgis
Dame Clara Furse
David Garman
Dame Janet Gaymer
Paul Geddes
Charles Gregson
Sir Philip Hampton
Kenneth Harvey
Katherine Innes Ker
Lesley Knox
Nick Land
Mike McTighe
Rupert Robson
Simon Rowlands
Corrie Shanahan
David Tyler
Philip Wright
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
NED
Chairman
Partner
NED
SID
Board Member
CEO
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Independent NED
Chairman
Independent NED
Chairman
Chairman
A Founding Partner
Manager External Com. Corp. Relations
Chairman
Chairman, NED Programme
Port of London Authority
LegacyPortfolio
HM Revenue & Customs
Carpetright plc
Wates Group Ltd
PwC
Nomura Holdings Inc.
St Modwen Properties
Financial Ombudsman Service
RBS Insurance Group Ltd
ICAP plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Pennon Group plc
Go-Ahead Group plc
Alliance Trust plc
Vodafone Group plc
JJB Sports
Charles Taylor Consulting plc
Cinven Ltd
International Finance Corporation
J Sainsbury plc,
Logica plc PwC
“The Forum allows prospective women NEDs to interact with Chairs in a board-like setting in a fairly realistic way. Both sides seem to enjoy the experience, learning from each other, sharpening their skills and making connections which may be of value in the future.”
David Tyler,
Chairman, J Sainsbury plc,
Chairman, Hammerson,
Chairman, Domestic and General
Professional Boards Forum Event – 18 May 2011
Keynote speakers: “Why Companies Need Gender Balanced Boards” - Sir Roger Carr, Chairman of Centrica plc. “The Importance of Networks” - Sir Peter Bonfield, Chairman of NXP Semiconductors NV.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
“Initiatives that widen and deepen the available pool of Non-Executive Directors should be supported and the Forum does just that, with enthusiastic participation from FTSE 100 chairmen.
I was delighted to be asked to speak at the Forum.”
Sir Peter Bonfield, Chairman,
NXP Semiconductors NV
Alexander Anton
Steve Bodger
Sir Peter Bonfield
John Botts
John Buchanan
Sir Roger Carr
Patrick Figgis
Terry Gateley
Sir Peter Gershon
Sir Philip Hampton
Katherine Innes Ker
Sir Martin Jacomb
Anna Joseph
Nick Land
Rupert Robson
Simon Rowlands
James Stewart
David Tyler
Philip Wright
Margaret Young
Patricia Hewitt
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Partner
SID
Chairman
Chairman
Independent NED
Chairman
Director
Board Member
Chairman
Senior Partner
Director
Chairman
Chairman NED Progr.
Chairman
SID
Legacy Portfolio Fund Ltd
Jacques Vert
NXP Semiconductors Supervisory Board
United Business Media
Smith & Nephew plc
Centrica plc
PwC
IMI plc
Tate & Lyle plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Taylor Wimpey plc
Share plc
3i Group plc
Vodafone Group plc
Charles Taylor Consulting plc
Cinven
ECI Partners LLP
J Sainsbury plc, Logica plc
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cattles plc
BT Group plc
Glen Moreno
Sir Philip Hampton
David Tyler
Paul Drechsler
Richard Bernays
Sir Win Bischoff
Sir Peter Bonfield
Ken Hanna
Charles Gregson
Bruce Carnegie-Brown
Rupert Robson
Sir Martin Jacomb
Simon Rowlands
Lisa Smith
Katherine Innes Ker
Steven Marshall
Nick Land
Victoria Mitchell
Gavin Oldham
Terry Gateley
Alexander Anton
Anna Joseph
Mark Elliott
Jamie Dundas
James Stewart
Sir Colin Terry
Margaret Young
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
SID
Chairman
Chairman
Partner
Principal
SID
Chairman
Independent NED
Deputy Chairman (SID)
CEO
SID
Chairman
Director
Chairman
Chairman
Partner
Chairman
Chairman
Pearson plc
Bank of Scotland Group plc
J Sainsbury plc
Wates Group
Impax Environmental Markets plc
Lloyds Banking Group plc
NXP Semiconductors NV
Inchcape plc
ICAP plc
Catlin Group plc & Close Bros. plc
Charles Taylor Consulting
Share plc
Cinven Ltd
Unilever Ventures Limited
Tribal plc
Balfour Beatty plc
Vodafone plc
Berkeley Group Holdings plc
Share plc
IMI plc
Legacy Portfolio
3i plc
QinetiQ plc
Jupiter Fund Management plc
ECI Partners
Meggitt plc
Cattles plc
2010
Professional Boards Forum Event – 17 November 2010
Keynote speakers: Sir Philip Hampton, Chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Glen Moreno, Chairman of Pearson plc, Nick Land, Independent NED, Vodafone plc.
The event was hosted at Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London, courtesy of Hogan Lovells International LLP.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
“I enjoyed the Forum and was pleased to meet and work with some very able candidates. I was also impressed by the presence and energy of my fellow Chairmen and board directors, who demonstrated a clear commitment to ensuring that outstanding women are visible and considered for FTSE NED roles in
the future.”
Sir Philip Hampton,
Chairman, GSK
John Allan
Alexander Anton
Ian Barlow
Sir Win Bischoff
Bob Cowell
Sir Sandy Crombie
Roger Devlin
Thomas Falck
Iain Ferguson CBE
Dr Chris Gibson-Smith
Charles Gregson
Sir Philip Hampton
Sir Martin Jacomb
Susan Kilsby
John McFarlane
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart
David Nish
Gavin Oldham
Dr Gill Rider
Simon Rowlands
Phil Smith
David Tyler
Steve Webster
Huw Williams
Mark Yallop
Alexandre Zeller
Chairman
Chairman
NED
Chairman
Director
SID
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Independent NED
Chairman
Chair of Council
Founding Partner
Regional Chairman
Chairman
NED
NED
NED
NED
Tesco plc
Legacy Portfolio Fund Ltd
HM Revenue & Customs
Financial Reporting Council
KPMG Makinson Cowell
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Marston’s plc
Investinor
Berendsen plc
JRP Group plc
ICAP plc
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Share plc
Shire plc
Barclays plc
Global Compart Foundation
Vodafone Group plc
Share plc
University of Southampton
Africa Platform Capital
Cisco Systems
J Sainsbury plc
Kodak Alaris Holdings Ltd
ecoFridge Ltd
Centre for Social Justice
Credit Suisse Group AG
“I built a valuable network of lasting friendships throughout my career – never leave anywhere on a bad note.”
Susan Kilsby, Chairman, Shire plc
Professional Boards Forum Event – 24 May 2017
Keynote speakers were John McFarlane, Chairman, Barclays plc and Susan Kilsby, Chairman Shire plc
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
2018
Professional Boards Forum Event – 22 November 2018
Hosted by Goldman Sachs International, London
Keynote speakers: Sir Douglas Flint, Chairman Designate, Standard Life Aberdeen plc and Jasmine Whitbread, Chief Executive, London First
Chairmen attending:
Sir Douglas Flint
Jasmine Whitbread
Vindi Banga
John Barton
Donald Brydon
Vivienne Cox
Sir Sandy Crombie
Ian Davis
Lucy Dimes
Paul Drechsler
Francesca Ecsery
Chris Gibson-Smith
Emma Howard Boyd
Andy Kemp
Simon Rowlands
Phil Smith
David Thomlinson
David Tyler
Olga Zoutendijk
Chairman Designate
Chief Executive
Senior Independent NED
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Non-Executive Director
Chairman
Independent NED
Chairman
Non-Executive Director
Chairman
Chair
Partner
Founding Partner
Senior Independent NED
Chairman
Chairman
Former Chairman
Standard Life Aberdeen plc
London First
GlaxoSmithKline plc
easyJet plc
London Stock Exchange Group plc
Vallourec SA
National Westminster Bank plc
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
Babcock International Group plc
Bibby Line Group Ltd
Air France
Just Group plc
Environment Agency
PwC
Africa Platform Capital
IQE plc
Moixa Energy Holdings
J Sainsbury plc
ABN AMRO Group NV
Professional Boards Forum Event – 5 May 2009
Keynote speakers: Roger Carr, Chairman of Centrica plc, Alison Carnwath, Chair of Land Securities plc, Sir John Bond, Chairman of Vodafone plc. Courtesy of Goldman Sachs, the event was hosted at their offices in Fleet Street, London.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Sir Philip Hampton
Sir John Bond
Sir Rob Margetts
Roger Carr
Alison Carnwath
John Buchanan
Cristina Stenbeck
Sir Peter Gershon
Michael Grade
Lesley Knox
Sir Peter Bonfield
David Reid
Donald Brydon
Victoria Mitchell
Nick Prest
Sir Martin Jacomb
Ian Powell
Simon Rowlands
Roger Matthews
Heather Rabbatts, CBE
Tim Cobbold
Donald Mackenzie
Gary Bullard
Fraser Duncan
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Partner
Deputy Chairman
Formerly: Chairman
CEO
Managing Partner
NED
MD Portfolio Business
J Sainsbury plc and RBS plc
Vodafone plc
Legal & General plc
Centrica plc and Cadbury plc
Land Sec. Grp. plc and MF Global Inc
Smith and Nephew
Kinnevik
Tale & Lyle and Premier Farnell plc
ITV plc
Alliance Trust plc
NXP Supervisory Board
Tesco plc
Smiths Group plc
Berkeley Group Holdings plc
Aveva Group plc
Former Chairman of leading UK corp.
PwC UK
Cinven Limited
Mitie Group plc
Millwall Holdings plc
Chloride plc
CVC Capital Partners
Chloride plc
Terra Firma Capital Partners plc
2009
Professional Boards Forum Event – 17 November 2009
Keynote speakers; Sir Mike Rake, Chairman BT plc, Baroness Hogg, Chairman 3i plc and Glen Moreno, Chairman, Pearson plc.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Baroness Hogg
Sir Mike Rake
Glen Moreno
Sir Philip Hampton
Sir Peter Bonfield
David Tyler
Sir John Parker
Alison Carnwath
Michael Grade
Patricia Hewitt
Dudley Eustace
Anita Frew
Tony Watson
Charles Gregson
Liz Airey
Rupert Robson
John Allan
Steven Marshall
Nick Land
Sir Martin Jacomb
Kenneth Scobie
Victoria Mitchell
Dennis Millard
Greg Lock
Ken Harvey
Bob Beeston
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
SID
Chairman
Chairman
SD
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Independent NED
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
3i Group plc
BT plc
Pearson plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
NXP Supervisory Board
J Sainsbury plc
National Grid plc
Land Securities plc and MF Global Inc
ITV plc
BT plc
Aegon NV
Victrex plc
Hammerson plc
ICAP plc
JP Morgan Fledgling Investm. Trust plc
Charles Taylor Consulting
DSG International plc
Balfour Beatty plc
Vodafone plc
Share plc
Chemring Group plc
Berkeley Group Holdings plc
Halfords Group plc
Computacenter (UK) Ltd
Pennon Group plc
Cookson Group plc
Professional Boards Forum Event – 19 May 2010
Keynote speakers: Sir John Parker, Chairman of Anglo American plc and National Grid plc, Bob Cowell of Makinson Cowell and Lesley Knox, Chair of Alliance Trust plc.
Hosted at Anglo American’s head office in London, courtesy of Sir John Parker.
> See programme
The following Chairmen/Senior Non-Executive directors participated:
Alexander Anton
Sir Peter Bonfield
Gary Bullard
Patrick Burgess
Alison Carnwath
Mike Clasper
Simon Fraser
Sir Philip Hampton
John Jackson
Sir Martin Jacomb
Lesley Knox
Nick MacAndrew
Steven Marshall
Sir David Michels
Dennis Millard
John Nelson
Sir John Parker
Rupert Robson
Simon Rowlands
Lisa Smith
David Thomlinson
David Tyler
Nigel Rich
Chairman
Chairman
NED
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
CEO
Chairman
Chair
Chairman
Chairman
Deputy Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Partner
Principal
Managing Director
Chairman
Chairman
Legacy Portfolio
NXP Semiconductors Supervisory Board
Chloride plc
Capital Shopping Centres Group plc
Land Securities plc
HM Revenue & Customs
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust plc
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Jamie Oliver Holdings Ltd
Share plc
Alliance Trust plc
F & C Asset Management plc
Balfour Beatty plc
Marks & Spencer plc
Halfords Group plc
Hammerson plc
Anglo American and National Grid plc
Charles Taylor Consulting plc
Cinven Ltd
Unilever Ventures Limited
Accenture UK & Ireland
J Sainsbury plc
Segro plc
“I enjoyed the Professional Boards Forum event- the format was both fun and stimulating. I’m delighted that Anglo American supported the PBF event.
Sir John Parker,
Chairman of Anglo American plc and National Grid plc