NedCapital

NED Capital is a founder-led UK recruitment firm specialising exclusively in Non-Executive Director, Chair and other board-level appointments. It works with boards, CEOs, shareholders, investors and private equity firms to identify leaders who strengthen governance, provide independent challenge and support strategic decision-making. The firm recruits NEDs, independent directors, board chairs, Senior Independent Directors, committee chairs and fractional directors, including finance leaders. Its searches serve organisations across sectors and stages of growth, including private equity-backed businesses and not-for-profit organisations.

NED Capital provides end-to-end search support, from shaping the appointment brief to candidate assessment and shortlist development. Its approach emphasises structured search, independence, conflicts screening, board-level references and cultural fit, prioritising shortlist quality over volume. For FCA-regulated firms, it supports appointments under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, including SMF9 Chairs, SMF10 and SMF11 Risk and Audit Committee Chairs, and SMF14 Senior Independent Directors. The firm also advises on SMCR designation, Statements of Responsibilities and regulatory references.