The Financial Times Non-Executive Directors' Club
2010 Networking Seminars
Birmingham, 18 March 2010
These events bring together current and prospective Non-Executives,
our Recommended Recruitment Associates and others interested in the
selection and training of Non-Executives,
providing a unique opportunity to hear and meet key players
in the Non-Executive area.
The Non-Executive Director and Private Equity
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16:20
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16:40
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Start
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16:50
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Presentation
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Getting Started
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TBC
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Corporate Governance and the Non-Executive Director
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Mark A Taylor
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Audit Partner, Grant Thornton UK LLP
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Mark Taylor is an Audit Partner at Grant Thornton UK LLP in Birmingham. He joined the firm as a Partner in 2000 and has considerable experience working with listed and large privately held companies delivering audit advisory services along with assisting clients in areas such as corporate governance, business strategy and issues around flotation. Mark is the Chairman of the Trustees for the Grant Thornton Pensions Fund and has over 25 years experience working with pension fund trustees in a variety of industries.
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What Private Equity Houses expect and look for in a non-executive director
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Matthew Caffrey
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Investment Director, ISIS Equity Partners
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Matthew Caffrey is Investment Director at ISIS Equity Partners in Birmingham. He joined ISIS in October 2005 and to date has completed the buy-outs of Active Assistance, ScriptSwitch, Green Issues, Empire World Trade and Quantix. Prior to his role at ISIS, Matt spent six years with Andersen before moving to the Leverage Finance division of NM Rothschild & Sons where he spent three years developing the Birmingham office, completing a number of transactions including Cardsave and Equidebt.
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A personal view from a non-executive director
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Clive Snowdon
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Chief Executive, Umeco plc and Non-executive Director of Hill & Smith Holdings plc
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Clive Snowdon is Chief Executive of Umeco plc based in Leamington Spa. He joined Umeco in April 1997 and has a broad industrial background with significant experience in both distribution and manufacturing. Previously, Clive was Managing Director of Burnfield plc and has held senior positions with Vickers plc and Hawker Siddeley Group plc. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance becoming its Chairman in May 2009 and has been a Non-executive Director of Hill & Smith Holdings plc since May 2007.
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18:00
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Networking
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19:30
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Close
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Booking
The standard Seminar fee is £125 + VAT.
Registered members of The Financial Times Non-Executive Directors' Club are eligible for a special rate of £95.00 + VAT.
Places are strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment.
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