Experience

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  BOARDROOM DIALOGUE

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Founder & Chairman

    • Sep 2013 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    Boardroom Dialogue provides advice on Board Effectiveness Reviews, Succession Planning and acting as a Sounding Board for Remuneration Committee Chairs. These services are delivered in a clear, focused and highly effective manner. Sean has provided services to many types of organisations from FTS...

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  Chapter Zero

  • Member

    • May 2019 - Present

    Chapter Zero is a network of company Chairs, Committee Chairs and Non-Executive Directors, committed to developing their knowledge of the implications of climate change for UK business. Given the far-reaching impact and implications, our purpose is to enable these directors to better understand h...

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  Rugby Football Union

  • United Kingdom
  • Spectator Sports
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Independent Member on the Council Nominations Committee

    • Feb 2018 - Present

    The Council Nominations Committee is a standing committee of the RFU, reporting to the Council. The role of the committee is to ensure that the RFU makes best use of its volunteer resource and to ensure that portions are filled effectively based on a transparent process focussing on relevant skills and experience. The roles that come under the committee remit include President, Senior Vice-President, Junior Vice-President, Past President on Council, Council Elected Board Directors, Council members on Governance Standing Committee, Community Game Board, National Members on Council

  • Independent Member of Remuneration Committee

    • Oct 2012 - Mar 2018

    The Remuneration Committee has the responsibility to advise the Board on the pay and terms and conditions of the RFU’s Chief Executive, Executive Directors and other significant employees across the Group.

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  The Kilfinan Group

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Mentor to Charity CEOs

    • Apr 2012 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    The Kilfinan Group is a group of senior business people who provide free and informal mentoring to charity chief executives.

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  FT Board Director Programme

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Faculty Member, FT NED Club

    • Oct 2011 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    The FT NED Club provides a network for existing Neds and a training programme for aspiring, as well as experienced, Neds.

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  Governance

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Advisory Board Member

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    Governance is the leading source of information about corporate governance world-wide. In addition to authoritative and informative articles written especially for us by some of the leading thinkers and practitioners in corporate governance, we have also collected together items of interest from ...

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  ICAEW

  • United Kingdom
  • Accounting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Member, Corporate Governance Committee & Advisory Group

    • Nov 2010 - Present

    The Governance Committee of the Institute of Accountants in England and Wales provides a centre of experience about corporate governance matters and assists the Institute’s representation activities within the UK, the EU and elsewhere. It is tasked with inputting to, assisting in, advising or commenting on corporate governance developments (originating from government, regulators, standard setters or other bodies) in the UK, the EU and elsewhere.preparing. It also prepares on behalf of the Institute, thought leadership or other publications. Sean was a Member of the Committee from 2010 to 2016 and is now a member of the Corporate Governance Advisory Group.

  • Independent Member, Remuneration Committee

    • Sep 2009 - Oct 2014

    The Remco reviews the pay and benefits of the Chief Executive and Executive Board and makes recommendations to the Board

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  Oman Power & Water Procurement (OPWP) Co. SAOC

  • Muscat, Oman

  • Non Executive Director, and Chair of Audit Committee

    • Apr 2014 - Jan 2016
    • Muscat, Oman

    The Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) is responsible for ensuring that there is sufficient electricity and water production capacity available at the lowest cost to meet the growing demands in the Sultanate of Oman. OPWP is the single Buyer of power and water for all IPP/IWPP proje...

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Partner

    • Jan 2007 - Dec 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

    Partner in the Human Resources business; focused on Board level work including Board Evaluation, Culture Change, Organisational Design and advising Remuneration Committees

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  KPMG

  • Partner

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

    Senior Partner running the Executive Compensation business

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  Mercer

  • Executive Director

    • 1997 - 2002

    Member of the UK Board, Head of Executive Compensation Business; Worldwide Partner; advised many large companies on remuneration issues and related HR matters