New scheme to help companies hire the right non-exec

A new initiative to help companies considering taking on a non-executive director find the right person has been launched by www.non-execs.com the leading, Financial Times-owned website.

Job ads for non-execs can now be posted free of charge by companies on the site, which is sponsored by Cranfield University School of Management and currently has more than 700 experienced executives keen to pursue new NED appointments.

The scheme, which comes into effect this month, aims to widen the scope of non-exec and trustee jobs available to the websiteís growing membership.

Betty Thayer, chief executive of non-execs.com, said: ìFinding the right non-exec can be prohibitively expensive, particularly for SMEs who could benefit most from the input of a good non-exec.

ìWe know from research that half of all non-executive director recruitment is still carried out through personal contacts, and this does little to guarantee their independence.

ìBest practice dictates that non-exec recruitment should be subject to a professional process which can access a wide talent pool. We believe our new service will help companies achieve that.î

www.non-execs.com is a subscription-based service providing existing and aspiring non-execs with access to the best NED positions, as well as regularly updated information and guidance on governance, including valuable resources from the Financial Times.