The document is a website for First Flight Non-Executive Directors, a UK-based specialist provider of non-executive directors and chairpersons. It summarizes First Flight's services and unique selling points, including its large database of over 7,000 candidates, proven track record of over 170 successful assignments, and affordable success-based fees. It also provides examples of companies First Flight has successfully placed non-executive directors with across different industries.

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WELCOME TO FIRST FLIGHT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
First Flight
PROVIDING NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS - this is all we do!
First Flight is the UK’s only specialist provider of Non-Executive Directors and
Chairpersons. We work across all sectors and our clients include AIM listed and FTSE
SmallCap companies, unquoted companies, mutuals, family-owned companies,
investment trusts, not-for-profit organisations, UK subsidiaries of multinationals and
Angel/VC/PE-backed companies.
First Flight has successfully completed over 170 Chair and Non-Executive
Director assignments to date.
We have the largest Non Exec database in the UK - approximately 7,000 candidates,
selected from over 45,000 applicants, so quality is very high. We combine this with
specialist search and advertising (at our expense), then use our proven selection
techniques and understanding of the Non Exec role to find the people who can add the
most value to your organisation.
Enlightened companies are now
asking: what is the right balance in
the boardroom? What mix of skills,
independence, knowledge and diversity do
I require? How should my Non Execs be
rewarded? What sort of time commitment
can I expect in return? How many other
roles can NEDs have? Does my executive
team need to be challenged or mentored?
How can I make my Board meetings more
productive?
Now is the time for leaders to strengthen
their Boards by appointing the right
Non-Exec Directors – First Flight
understands these issues.
Results from 50-499 employees
band, % (n=115)
The UK Corporate Governance Code
and provision B.1.2 states: “Except for
smaller companies, at least half the Board,
excluding the Chairman, should comprise
Non-Executive Directors determined by
the Board to be independent. A smaller
company should have at least two
independent Non-Executive Directors.”
Results from 1-49 employees
band, % (n=65)
Corporate Governance
Survey: Contribution
that NEDs make to
businesses.
(by Berry and Perren)
Results from all firms with NED,
% (n=180)
First Flight’s unique selling points:
• Specialist knowledge of the Non Exec role and Corporate Governance;
• Greater variety of well qualified candidates & a determination tp look beyond
‘the usual suspects’;
• Proven track record - 170 successful NED projects;
• Affordable, predominantly success-based fees (around half what other head hunters
charge);
• Fast turnarounds.
Contributions Non-Executive
Directors make to Boards
Outside objectivity
73
63
80
A good generic NED can fulfil all the
essential NED duties:
Strategic planning process
50
48
51
• Strategy evaluation
Finance expertise
33
34
25
• Performance measurement
Operational expertise
31
29
31
Network of contacts
28
18
33
Structure board procedures
28
22
31
Helped with growth
problems
16
14
17
Brought marketing support
14
14
15
Provided ally on the board
13
14
11
Reduced board conflict
11
3
15
Gave confidence to
financiers
11
17
15
Prestigious name on the
board
9
6
11
• Commitment – our Non Execs have
sufficient time to understand your
business and sometimes add ‘skin in the
game’ investment if desirable
Helped with turnaround
7
3
9
Customer information
provided
7
5
8
• A natural ambassador
Competitor information
given
4
3
1
Company flotation advice
1
3
1
First Flight will provide your
company with not only a
good Non Exec, but the right
Non Exec.
• Risk management
• Information accuracy
• Shareholder/Investor/Member contact
• Executive team development
• Compliance
But we also look at:
• The right NED mindset: Objectivity,
Independence & Curiosity
• Specific skills or experience needed
(functional expertise, industry/market
knowledge, key event experience etc)
• Board Balance
• Personality fit
• Willingness to play a supporting role
• A talent for mentoring & coaching
• Establishing a ‘success culture’.

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Industry Sectors of our Non - Executive Directors
Data correct as at January 2013
Energy/Environmental
Healthcare/Biotech/Pharmaceutical
FMCG
Manufacturing/Eng/Auto/Aviation
Chemicals/Polymer
Security
Media/Marketing/Packaging/Publishing
Distribution
Transport/Travel/Tourism
Retail
Property
Financial Services
Food/Drink/Catering
IT/TMT/Software
Not for Profit
Leisure/Entertainment
Meet the First Flight Team
Head office - 01797 270920 & 270271
Chris Spencer-Phillips - Managing Director
Chris has considerable experience of recruiting at
Board level and specialises in Non-Exec Director
projects. He pioneered the concept of investing
Non-Execs and is a qualified personal profile and
psychometric analyst. Chris has a background in
advertising (Young & Rubicam, US) and the graphics industry
(Letraset) as well as starting two publishing companies
(Doverlodge and Datateam). He is a keen golfer (Rye & St
Enodoc), a former racehorse breeder (champion sprinter in
Ireland) and was a Council Member of the Racehorse Owners
Assoc for 16 years.
Melissa Foster – Office Manager
Melissa looks after administration, our website and
resourcing. Melissa graduated from the University
of Brighton with a 2:1 in Business Management
and Tourism where she then went on to work for
an International travel company for 6 years before
setting up her own business as a freelance Virtual Assistant.
Melissa is a keen supporter of the PTA at her children’s local
primary school.
Sue Rainer - Consultant (MIRP)
Sue handles candidate resourcing and recruitment.
Sue has been in recruitment for 20 years as a consultant
and through to Branch management in London and
the South East. Sue has a strong background in client
relations, administration and resourcing information.
Sue has been a council member for Macmillan Cancer Support and
a keen fund raiser for The Teenage Cancer Trust.
London office - 020 7193 1942
William Micklethwait – Director
William is based in London. He has a BA from Bristol
University, an MBA from INSEAD and over twenty five
years’ experience in recruitment, management consulting,
advertising and marketing. He has successfully raised
venture capital for SMEs and advised acquiring companies.
He has acted as Head of Business Development for two major Not for
Profit organisations, and served on private sector company boards as
a director and a company secretary.
+44 (0)7887 801768
Broadening the Non Exec gene pool & our Non Exec Workshops
First Flight is a strong advocate of broadening the Non Exec gene pool and we encourage suitable candidates to get their first Non Exec role.
We like to see CVs relating to the specific skills companies look for in a Non Exec.
We also run regular Non Exec Workshops which we believe all candidates embarking on Non Exec careers benefit from attending – see our
web site for more details.

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info@NonExecutiveDirector.co.uk
Head office: 01797 270920
London: 020 7193 1942
First Flight
Non-Executive Director successes
Intelligent Mobile Limited,
London & Edinburgh
Mobile Marketing Solutions Provider.
Reliance Mutual
Life Assurance and Pensions provider
with over £1.8bn funds under management.
Non Exec appointment made:
Former CEO Cordys, Cosalt PLC and Patientline Plc.
Non Exec appointment made:
Former CEO of The Wine Society & NED of The Childern’s
Mutual.
Simplyhealth, Hants
HSSMI
£300m Healthcare plan company.
High Speed Sustainable Manufacturing Institute
(HSSMI) is a unique research organisation.
Non Exec appointments made:
MD of leading global risk consultancy.
Former CEO Standard Life Healthcare.
Chairman appointment made:
Former Managing Director of QinetiQ Ltd and former CEO
and President of QinetiQ Inc in the US.
Ceres Media, London
4SL Group
Environmentally friendly advertising and marketing company.
IT Consulting, Managed and
Cloud Services provider.
Non Exec appointments made ahead of AIM listing:
Former CEO of H Bronnley & Co, personal care business.
Successful business development manager with UK and
International expertise.
Pod, London
Retail: Healthy Food.
Chairman appointment made:
Former Director, Grand Met.
Non Exec appointments made:
Former Director of Boots.
Former CEO of American Express with a passion for food.
Former FD of Arcadian International Plc.
Non Exec appointments made:
Former Divisional MD of Adobe, EDS and Sapient.
Former CIO of Novartis International and Arcelor Mittal.
Massive Analytic, London
Big Data, Visual & Predictive Analytics Company.
Non Exec appointments made:
Former CEO of Dutch software company.
Former senior consultant with IBM and Avanade (Microsoft/
Accenture joint venture).
Liberty Cars, Oxford
The CCP Network, Hertfordshire
Electric Cars
Telecoms & Internet Software Technology Company.
Non Exec appointments made:
Former VP BASF.
Former Chief Executive, Marshall Motor Holdings.
Former MD of Oriflame Cosmetics.
Non Exec appointments made:
Board member of Service Graphics, former Managing Director
of Generation Telecom/Ericsson.
Head of Operations - Capita Financial Software, Director of
R&D - Avaya, SMBS.
Telesoft Technologies
Skiplex, London
Global telecoms business supporting
operators and Governments across every network
generation including wireline, cable, LTE, 3G and 2G.
Indoor ski slope centres.
Chairman appointment made:
Former CEO of Chemring Plc & MD of Rolls Royce Marine, Non
Exec of AZ Electronic Materials Plc & former Council Member
of Defence Scientific Advisory Council.
Chairman appointment made:
Former CEO Girovend.
Non Exec appointments made:
Former FD at Noble House Group.
Former CFO at Oriflame Cosmetics.