London Stock Exchange announces the launch of the Non-Executive Director Awards

The London Stock Exchange is pleased to announce the launch of the Non-Executive Director Awards, marking a significant milestone as the awards celebrate their 20th anniversary this year.

The Non-Executive Director Awards, founded by Peel Hunt and supported by The Sunday Times, celebrate the outstanding achievements of non-executive directors across UK boardrooms. Now in its 20th year, the awards have become a benchmark for excellence in governance, strategic leadership, and board effectiveness across listed companies, private enterprises, and not-for-profit organisations.

The team celebrating on the balcony at LSEG during the welcome ceremony.

Each year, the awards honour individuals who demonstrate:

  • Exceptional contribution to board effectiveness
  • Commitment to good governance and ethical leadership
  • Strategic insight and influence
  • Support for diversity, innovation, and long-term value creation

The 2025 winners exemplify these qualities:

  • Lifetime Achievement Winner: Richard Meddings CBE
  • FTSE 100 Chair Winner: Peter Ventress, Howden Joinery Group
  • FTSE 100 NED Winner: Jock Lennox, Barratt Redrow
  • FTSE All Share Winner: Peter Hill CBE, Keller Group
  • FTSE AIM Winner: Leslie-Ann Reed, Learning Technologies Group
  • Private/Private Equity Backed Winner: Debbie Hewitt MBE, Compare the Market
  • ‘NED to Watch’ Winner: Hounaida Lasry, Britvic
  • Not-For-Profit/Public Service Organisation Winner: Dame Linda Pollard, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We are honoured to mark this milestone at the London Stock Exchange, bringing together past winners, judges, and sponsors to celebrate two decades of impact and to spotlight the evolving role of non-executive directors in today’s dynamic boardrooms.

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