Sasha Molodtsov
Partner
NEDs play a vital role in the governance and success of businesses and other organisations. However, regulatory requirements and the pace of change make the role challenging. Media interest in executive pay, shareholder activism and governance issues now focus greater attention on this role.
At BDO, we provide resources, updates on key issues and reports relating to those in Non-Executive Director roles. Our hub focuses on the NED journey, the role of non-executive boards and audit committees, corporate strategy, corporate governance and technical and regulatory updates.
We aim to make our non-executive director network a valuable source of information and guidance for NEDs, which covers:
| Event | Date | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge and breakfast roundtable event | 24 February 2026 | In person - London | Invite only |
| Knowledge and breakfast roundtable event | 25 March 2026 | In person - Manchester | Invite only |
| Knowledge and breakfast roundtable event | 3 June 2026 | In person - London | Invite only |
| Knowledge and breakfast roundtable event | 10 June 2026 | In person - Leeds | Invite only |
| Knowledge and breakfast roundtable event | 1 October 2026 | In person - London | Invite only |
| Knowledge and breakfast roundtable event | 7 October 2026 | In person - Manchester | Invite only |
| Knowledge and breakfast roundtable event | 3 December 2026 | In person - London | Invite only |
| Knowledge and breakfast roundtable event | December 2026 | In person - Leeds | Invite only |
Our Audit Committee Network events are invite only and places are limited. For any questions or to express your interest in joining the network, please contact us.
| Event | Date | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial services NED conference | 4 February 2026 | Hybrid – virtually and in person - London | Invite only |
The Financial Services events are invite only and places are limited. For any questions or to express your interest in joining Financial Services Director's programme, please contact us.
| Event | Date | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
Facing Geopolitical Uncertainty: Insights and Solutions | Summer 2025 | Virtual | Past event |
| Succeeding in Sustainability: Beyond the here and now | Spring 2025 | Virtual | Past event |
Our Non-Executive Directors’ Programme events are invite only and places are limited. For any questions or to express your interest in joining the programme, please contact us.
The focus of this session is the ascent of geopolitical risk as one of the most prominent risks facing organisations today and the strategies available to Boards to navigate this uncertain landscape. From escalating world trade tensions to tectonic shifts in long-established geopolitical relationships, the global risk landscape has sustained an unprecedented wave of shocks. Following the record election year of 2024, in 2025 organisations are unpacking the consequences of these elections on economic, regulatory and policy contexts through a geopolitical lens.
During this session, our panellists provided insights into the ways we are working with businesses to ensure ESG strategy, reporting and risk management are effectively implemented. We provided insights into our own journey to improve the quality of our data and confidence in our reporting.
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