Non Executive Appointments
AshtonPenney's Non Executive Appointments practice advises clients on the contribution that effective non executive directors might make to their business performance and assists them to make successful appointments.
Our particular focus is on smaller public companies and the entrepreneurial growth sector. Here, NEDs should be selected and judged on their ability to contribute to strategy development, business performance and the perception of the company in the wider business community, as well as on their commitment to protecting the interests of key stakeholders.
We understand our target markets extremely well through the specific expertise of our key people and as a result of our own history, which includes flotation in 2005. This tells us that flexibility, fast response and value-for-money are absolute pre-requisites, but are difficult to find in the search industry.
Moreover, as a market-leading provider of interim management and turnaround services, we have access to a substantial population of additional candidates, beyond our network of experienced NEDs. This includes, for instance, high quality individuals who may be seeking their first NED appointment and whose specialist skills and experience exactly match the needs of many growing companies.
Informal methods of selecting NEDs, such as relying on personal contacts or asking advisers for nominations, offer limited choice and inevitably begin with discussions about the one or two individuals put forward rather than with an independent analysis of the skills and experience required to add value to the business.
Using our specialist researchers, supported by advanced candidate management systems, we are able to present the shortlist quickly and cost-effectively, usually within a week of the initial briefing. We are able to offer a comprehensive range of advisory and recruitment services to assist ambitious, high-growth companies derive the greatest benefit from strong, well balanced boards.