Non-executives commit extra time, says PwC report.

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The average annual time commitment made by non-executive directors (Neds) rose from 20 to 24 days last year as governance pressures mounted, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

"The days of turning up for a quick hour and a long lunch are long gone," said Sir Bryan Nicholson (pictured), former chairman of the UK's Financial Reporting Council.

Forty-five per cent of the Neds surveyed said their fees were too low given the...

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