Ford, who is a non-executive member of Sainsbury's board, is at pains to point out that her views are hers alone.

Are the non-executive members encouraged to assess critically the work of executive officials, as they would on the well-functioning board of a commercial company?

SOCA is led by a board comprising non-executive and executive members.

He has been a non-executive member of the board of Irish Permanent since 1992.

He will continue as a non-executive member of the board.

Six non-executive members were appointed through open competition:

The third issue concerns the preparation and support for executive and non-executive members of authorities.

There are also three non-executive members.

Walsh did not appear, but Cooper and Pilger went in as non-executive members of the Board.

The non-executive members were appointed by the Chancellor in June 2011.