Further resources

Resources, reading and IFoA regulatory references

• IFoA regulatory homepage
• Standards and guidance: IFoA Actuaries Code and guidance
• Standards and guidance: IFoA APS x2 and guidance
• Non mandatory guidance: IFoA TAS 100 guidance
• How to make a complaint
• Information for members who are facing an allegation 
• Professionals and the Disciplinary Scheme video
• Disciplinary Scheme Investigations video
• Disciplinary Scheme Adjudication and Tribunals video
• FRC UK Corporate Governance Code
• FRC Board Effectiveness Guidance (especially role of executives and non-executives)
• FCA Code of Conduct sourcebook (COCON) Annex 1  - guidance on NEDs
• FSB Guidance on Supervisory Interaction with Financial Institutions on Risk Culture (a framework for assessing positive risk culture)
• FSA Guidance Consultation – NED Conference: Delivering Fair Treatment for Consumers of Financial Services (Dec 2011)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants for Scotland – Code of Ethics
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales – Code of Ethics
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales – Corporate Guidance NEDs
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales – Chartered Accountants as NEDs

NED Communities

• Changing the Chemistry is a registered charity aiming to increase diversity on Boards.
• Financial Times Non-Executive Directors Club runs workshops, networking events and courses for NEDs across the UK and Asia.
• ICAEW Corporate Governance Community provides information, training and online resources for members and non-members.
• ICSA: The Governance Institute
• Institute of Directors is a membership organisation founded by Royal Charter to support and represent directors, and set standards in business.
• Ned on Board is a professional organisation for non-executive directors
• Non Executive Directors Association provides education, training and advisory services for NEDs
• NonExecutiveDirectors.com provides recruitment and networking for Board members, chairs and NEDs
• Nedexchange.co.uk is a recruitment network for NEDs.
• PWC NED Community runs a FTSE350 NED programme of briefings, workshops and events.
• The Governance Institute (ICSA) trains, represents and provides information for governance professionals across sectors.
• The NED Form is a support network for NEDs working in regulated businesses in the finance sector; this group is Channel Islands based, with some London events.
• The NED provides resources for non-executive fund directors; this body also publishes a monthly journal.
• Women’s Leadership Network is a membership based group focusing on gender equality and other under-represented groups in the management and governance sector.
• Women on Boards UK is a network for women seeking Board appointments; provides resources and scheduled events.
• Worshipful Company of Insurers provides an information bank for UK Insurance NEDs.