Top Influencers: 7 UK Independent Non-Executive Director’s To Follow in 2022

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Independent Non-Executive Director play a crucial role in any startup. It takes an extraordinary person to fulfil the Independent Non-Executive Director role. We have selected these Independent Non-Executive Director’s for this list as they are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world.

Our analysts did their best to select be best, and most innovative Independent Non-Executive Director’s. The list is in no particular order!

Hugo Drayton

Independent Non-Executive Director @ Future

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Future creates high-quality multi-media products which reach their audiences online, on mobile and in print. Read more aboutFuture on Crunchbase…

Simon Murray

Independent Non-Executive Directors @ Cheung Kong Holdings

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Simon MURRAYCBE, aged 73, is an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company. He has been a Director since 1993. Mr. Murray is currently the Chairman of General Enterprise Management Services (International) Limited (GEMS Ltd.), a private equity fund management company. He is a Non-executive Director of Greenheart Group Limited and IRC Limited, and an Independent Non-executive Director of Orient Overseas (International) Limited and Wing Tai Properties Limited, all being listed companies in Hong Kong. He was previously the Chairman of Glencore Xstrata plc (formerly known as Glencore International plc), a listed company in Hong Kong. He is also a Non-executive Director of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, the Vice Chairman and Independent Non-executive Director of Essar Energy plc, and the Independent Non-executive Chairman of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd, all being listed companies. Learn more about Simon Murray on Crunchbase…

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David Clark

Independent Non-Executive Director @ Constellation Healthcare Technologies

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A fund manager for 25 years, David Clark began his career with six years at Scottish Mutual as an investment analyst before joining Ignis Asset Management (formerly Resolution) where he worked from 1993 until September 2014. At Ignis he was responsible for the UK Smaller Companies quoted investments across all sectors. His universe of potential investment candidates included not only those stocks quoted in FTSE UK Small Cap Index but also the Fledgling Index and companies quoted on AIM. His performance resulted in him being ranked number two Fund Manager in the UK (2009) across all sectors by Citywire. David graduated from Glasgow University with a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree and also holds an MSc in Investment Analysis from Stirling University. Learn more about David Clark on Crunchbase…

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Sharon Bowles

Independent non-executive director @ London Stock Exchange Group

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Sharon Bowles is the Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted at UK House of Lords. Learn more about Sharon Bowles on Crunchbase…

London Stock Exchange Group is an international market infrastructure that delivers a range of insights to its financial community. Read more aboutLondon Stock Exchange Group on Crunchbase…

Mike Butterworth

Independent Non-Executive Director @ Kin and Carta

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Mike Butterworth, ACA joined the Board on 1 August 2010. Mike had served for 8 years as Group Finance Director of Cookson Group plc, a FTSE250 company, until December 2012 when Cookson was de-merged. Previously, Mike was Group Finance Director of Incepta Group plc for 5 years, an international marketing and communications group, prior to which he spent 5 years as Group Financial Controller at BBA Group plc, the international aviation and materials technology group. Mike is senior Non-Executive Director and chairs meetings of the Audit Committee. Learn more about Mike Butterworth on Crunchbase…

Kin + Carta is a global digital transformation business that advises, creates, and connects marketing and customer experience. Read more aboutKin and Carta on Crunchbase…

David Stead

Independent Non-Executive Director @ Card Factory Plc

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Card Factory Plc is a specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressing and gifts. Read more aboutCard Factory Plc on Crunchbase…

Octavia Morley

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director @ Card Factory Plc

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Card Factory Plc is a specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressing and gifts. Read more aboutCard Factory Plc on Crunchbase…

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