Are SMEs missing out on Profit & Growth by ignoring NEDs?
24th November 2026 from 5:45pm — 8:00pm • Information Technologists' Hall
An interactive WCIT workshop for SMEs and aspiring NEDs
Does your business have the skills, experience and independent challenge it needs to achieve its ambitions? And what makes an effective NED relationship work in practice?
- Share perspectives – Learn from SMEs with and without NEDs, and from aspiring NEDs.
- Use practical tools – Help your business identify board skills gaps and create a clear NED brief.
- Gain real insights – Explore the key findings from the WCIT report and put them into practice.
- Build stronger connections – Bring together business leaders and future NEDs in a valuable conversation.
Who should attend?
SME owners and leaders who already have an NED, are considering their first appointment, or are unsure whether an NED is right for them – together with aspiring NEDs who want to understand how they can make a meaningful contribution to an SME.
