Realising your Board potential – what any aspiring NXD needs to know

Livingston James, in partnership with the Scottish Investment Bank, were delighted to run this event, aimed at better understanding that often elusive Board position – the Non-Executive Director. The open and candid panel of experts, along with our audience of 60 senior representatives from businesses across Scotland, engaged in a robust discussion and shared insights about the challenges of the role of the NXD.

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