The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 7 Jun 2022 Closed: 9 Oct 2023 Parliament page
Non-executive directors (NEDs) have existed in Government departments in their current form since 2010, but little is known about their roles and impact. The aim of this inquiry is to explore the responsibilities, backgrounds, and influence of non-executives, as well as the appointments process, appropriate roles, and mechanisms for accountability. Read more
21 Recommendations
6 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
1 Letter
3 Events
Activity timeline 9 events
8 Sep
2023
Report published
20 Jun
2023
Report published
7 Feb
2023
Correspondence
17 Jan
2023
Oral evidence
17 Jan
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
8 Nov
2022
Oral evidence
8 Nov
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
19 Jul
2022
Oral evidence
19 Jul
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
17 Jan 2023
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The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government
Michael Jary · Cabinet Office Rt Hon Jeremy Quin MP · Cabinet Office
8 Nov 2022
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The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government
Dame Sue Street DCB · Ministry of Justice Miranda Curtis CMG · Foreign and Commonwealth Office Sir Ian Cheshire · Channel 4
19 Jul 2022
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The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government Session: 2022-23 Inquiry
Alan Cogbill · Constitution Unit, University College London Dr Matthew Gill · Institute for Government Mr Martin Wheatley · Commission for Smart Government
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Seventh Report - The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Governme… HC 318 20 Jun 2023 27 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
10 Recommendation Not Addressed
Seventh Report - The Role of Non-E…
Update the Corporate Governance Code to define standard desirable skills for departmental Non-Executive Directors.
We recommend that the Corporate Governance Code is updated to include a standard set of skills and qualities which are deemed desirable to undertake the role of a departmental NED or Lead NED, rather than express a preference for individuals … Read more
Government Response
The government states that the Secretary of State considers specific experience and skills for vacancies, but does not address the recommendation to update the Corporate Governance Code with a standard set of skills.
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Government Response AI assessment · 27 of 21 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 6
Acknowledged 7
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 6
Total 21 recs + 6 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
7 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Jeremy Quin MP on the role of Non-Executive Directors, dated 31.1.23
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