Inspiring Leaders Podcast: The unique role of the Senior Independent Director (ft. Maria Darby-Walker, Senior Independent Director, Redwood Bank, and Natalie Ceeney CBE, Chair, Cash Access UK)

Episode 5 of our Inspiring Leaders Podcast

Exploring the unique role of the Senior Independent Director (SID), this episode is part of Criticaleye's Inspiring Leaders Podcast. Featuring host and Senior Editor Emily Jones, and special guests Maria Darby-Walker, Senior Independent Director, Redwood Bank, Non-executive Director, Personal Group plc, and Natalie Ceeney CBE, Chair, Cash Access UK, SID, LV=, REM Chair, Anglian Water, Non-executive Director, OpenReach, and Criticaleye Board Mentor.

Discussion points include: 

• The main responsibilities and duties of the SID
• What should the relationship between the SID and Chair be like? 
• The role of the SID in times of crisis 
• Where can Board dynamics go wrong? 
• Should the SID be the successor to the Chair? 
• Advice for NEDs stepping into the SID role