Non-executive
The non-executive role is to:
u contribute to strategy: non-executives bring a range of perspectives to
strategy development and decision making
u make sure that effective management arrangements and an effective
team are in place at the top level of the organisation
u delegate: non-executives help to clarify which decisions are reserved for
the governing body, and then clearly delegate the rest
u hold the executive to account: the governing body delegates
responsibilities to the executive. Non-executives have a vital role in
holding the executive to account for its performance in fulfi lling those
responsibilities, including through purposeful challenge and scrutiny
u be extremely discriminating about getting involved in matters of
operational detail for which responsibility is delegated to the executive.