Senior Independent Director definition

Senior Independent Director means the non-executive director appointed as an alternative point of contact for governors and directors when they have concerns that have not been resolved through the normal channels of Chair, Chief Executive, Finance Director or Trust Secretary or for which such contact is inappropriate.

Senior Independent Director means the non-executive director appointed by the Board to provide a sounding board for the Chair and to serve as an intermediary for the other directors when necessary. The Senior Independent Director should also be available to Governors.

Senior Independent Director means a Non-Executive Director nominated to the role of Senior Independent Director in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and NHSI’s Code of Governance.

Examples of Senior Independent Director in a sentence

• Appointed to the Court in 2001 and as Senior Independent Director in October 2006.

• Deputy Governor 2002-2005, Senior Independent Director 2003-2005, Governor since July 2005.

• Meetings with the non-executive directors were held on 18.12.2015 and were led by the Senior Independent Director and the Chairman.Non-executive Board Members - Executive Board MembersThe majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, i.e. eight (8) members out of fifteen (15) consists of non-executive directors.

• However, in the event that the Senior Independent Director is unable to attend (a meeting), then she/he can be also represented by the Chairman, who is a non-executive member of the Board of Directors.

• The Senior Independent Director will stand in for the Chairman in his absence.

More Definitions of Senior Independent Director

Senior Independent Director means an independent Non-Executive Director appointed by the Board of Directors (in consultation with the Council of Governors) and having the role envisaged by the Independent Regulator’s NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance;

Senior Independent Director means a Non-Executive Director nominated to the role of Senior Independent Director in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution;

Senior Independent Director means an Independent Director appointed in line the UK Corporate Governance Code published by the Financial Reporting Council, as may be amended from time to time;

Senior Independent Director means the non-executive director appointed by the trust to provide an alternative means of contact with the Trust Board for members and governors.

Senior Independent Director means one of the non-executive Directors appointed by the Board of Directors to whom Governors may raise concerns about the performance of the Chairman or the Trust if they consider it is inappropriate or impractical to express these concerns to the Chairman or officers of the Trust. The Senior Independent Director also leads the Board on matters pertaining to the appointment and appraisal of the Chairman and provides advice to the Chairman under the disputes resolution procedure.

Senior Independent Director means the Non-Executive Director with the title Senior Independent Director, in accordance with clause 2.6.1; and

Senior Independent Director means the Non-Executive Director, appointed by the Board in accordance with these Standing Orders, who is available to members and governors if they have concerns which contact through the normal channels of Chair, Chief Executive or Director of Finance has failed to resolve or for which such contact is inappropriate. The Senior Independent Director could be the vice-Chair.