Do you have to be retired to be a non-executive director e.g. in the NHS?
Most non-executives are no longer ‘retired’. Business has evolved so rapidly in the last 10 years that most need non-execs who are very in touch with how modern business is conducted. It does depend on the specialism of the non-exec they are looking for. Most have a particular specialism that offers insight – e.g. Finance , communications etc. PR would be a good one for an individual hospital trust …but perhaps not for a wider NHS role (?). Your current experience should be valuable to any business.
