Words .....that work

If you are after a non-executive director (NED) position, are female, and have had your ear to the ground and been listening in the UK, by now you would have ensured that you have a financial qualification to your name.

But I tend to forget that - unlike the best journalists - people don't always do their homework well before they feel they can tell it 'like it is' so there is an awful lot of HUFF and PUFF around from 'consultants' in the NED space.

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Good news for boardrooms  - Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) in the UK at some of the world's largest companies are increasingly looking for boardroom roles at charities or cultural institutions, organisations that make a difference to society.

A report by Ernst & Young based on a global survey of 800 CFOs has found that 38% of UK CFOs are looking for such positions alongside their existing roles. A non-executive director (NED) role at a charity or a cultural instituti...

It's heartening to read what Lord Davies said to The Observer. "Women outperform men academically; they're estimated to be responsible for 70% of household spending decisions. This is a hugely powerful economic force and yet we have a very low percentage at the boardroom table."

Excellent. At last, some of the spotlight is on the headhunters. Today's FT reports that the Davies Review- out next week - is demanding a voluntary best practice executive search code with regard to boardroom and other senior appointments. It 's about time.

While it's not fair to blame headhunters entirely - as they are the servants of the nominations committee an...