Awards

The Non-Executive Director Awards were established in 2006, by Peel Hunt, to recognise the achievements of Non-Executive Directors who contribute daily to the success and growth of businesses and Not-for-Profit organisations across the UK. There are six categories within the awards:

FTSE 100

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To be eligible for this category companies must be in the FTSE100. The individual nominee can be a Chairman, Non-Executive Directors or Senior-Independent Director but the nominee must have been in their role for at least a year (from September 2017). The long form (Stage 2) must indicate:

• how the nominee has made significant contribution to the organisation’s strategy
• how the nominee has impacted on the financial success of the company
• how the nominee maintains high ethical standards and shows good corporate governance
• any challenges the nominee has helped overcome since being on the board

FTSE All Share

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To be eligible for this category companies must be quoted on the Main Market but not be a constituent of the FTSE 100. The individual nominee can be a Chairman, Non-Executive Directors or Senior-Independent Director but the nominee must have been in their role for at least a year (from September 2017). The long form (Stage 2) must indicate:

• how the nominee has made significant contribution to the organisation’s strategy
• how the nominee has impacted on the financial success of the company
• how the nominee maintains high ethical standards and shows good corporate governance
• any challenges the nominee has helped overcome since being on the board

FTSE AIM

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To be eligible for this category companies must be quoted on the FTSE AIM. The individual nominee can be a Chairman, Non-Executive Directors or Senior-Independent Director but the nominee must have been in their role for at least a year (from September 2017). The long form (Stage 2) must indicate:

• how the nominee has made significant contribution to the organisation’s strategy
• how the nominee has impacted on the financial success of the company
• how the nominee maintains high ethical standards and shows good corporate governance
• any challenges the nominee has helped overcome since being on the board

Private/Private Equity Backed

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To be eligible for this category companies must be a private or private equity backed company. The individual nominee can be a Chairman, Non-Executive Directors or Senior-Independent Director but the nominee must have been in their role for at least a year (from September 2017). The long form (Stage 2) must indicate:

• how the nominee has made significant contribution to the organisation’s strategy
• how the nominee has impacted on the financial success of the company
• how the nominee maintains high ethical standards and shows good corporate governance
• any challenges the nominee has helped overcome since being on the board

Not–for–Profit/Public Service Organisation

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To be eligible for this category companies must be a not for profit or public service organisation. The individual nominee can be a Chairman, Non-Executive Directors or Senior-Independent Director but the nominee must have been in their role for at least a year (from September 2017). The long form (Stage 2) must indicate:

• how the nominee has made significant contribution to the organisation’s strategy
• how the nominee has impacted on the financial success of the company
• how the nominee maintains high ethical standards and shows good corporate governance
• any challenges the nominee has helped overcome since being on the board

Dame Helen Alexander 'NED to Watch'

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To be eligible for this category, the nominee must be a Non-Executive Directors not a Chairman or Senior-Independent Director. The nominee must have been a Non-Executive Director for under 5 years (from September 2013). The long form (Stage 2) must indicate:

• how the nominee has made significant contribution to the organisation’s strategy
• how the nominee has impacted on the financial success of the company
• how the nominee maintains high ethical standards and shows good corporate governance
• any challenges the nominee has helped overcome since being on the board

Lifetime Achievement Award

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Nominees are put forward by the judging panel and discussed at the judging dinner.