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Ambassadors

Our power is our network. Many members of our Women on Boards network have been with us for many years, developing their board careers to reach their potential.

We admire their commitment to our ‘pay it forward’ ethos, of supporting other members and our organisation more widely. We also value them as champions for diversity of thought within the board space.

Wendy Alexander

Wendy Alexander

Professor of International Education, Higher Education, Trade & Investment Envoy, British Council Trustee LinkedIn profile

Nicolina Andall

Nicolina Andall

Solicitor, Public Appointee, Trustee, Board Apprentice, Diversity champion. LinkedIn profile

Suzanne Avery

Suzanne Avery

Founder of Impact Advisory and NED across housing and property investment organisations. LinkedIn profile

Joanna Baldwin

Joanna Baldwin

NED and Board Committee Chair. LinkedIn profile

Catherine Barber-Brown

Catherine Barber-Brown

Consultant and experienced NED. LinkedIn profile

 

Cinzia Basile

Cinzia Basile

Experienced Chairman, Non Executive Director and Chair of corporate governance, audit and risk committees. LinkedIn profile

Laurie Benson

Laurie Benson

Experienced Non-Executive Director and Global Business Leader with P&L experience in the US and EMEA. Listed on the 100 Women to Watch report . LinkedIn profile

Claire-Marie Boggiano

Claire-Marie Boggiano

Lecturer in Leadership, Change Consultant, Executive Coach, Team Facilitator, Business Mentor, MC, Conference Host, Keynote & TEDx Speaker LinkedIn profile

Julia Bond OBE

Julia Bond OBE

Portfolio NED with experience as SID and Chair of the ESG Committee. LinkedIn profile

Jane Braithwaite

Jane Braithwaite

Founder & Managing DirectorFounder & Managing Director, Designated Medical LinkedIn profile

Annabel Brodie-Smith

Annabel Brodie-Smith

Communication Director at The Association of Investment Companies LinkedIn profile

Lynne Cadenhead

Lynne Cadenhead

Experienced Chair, NED, angel investor and entrepreneur. LinkedIn profile

Mandy Calvert

Mandy Calvert

Experienced NED and Member of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee at a range of companies. LinkedIn profile

Marcia Cantor-Grable

Marcia Cantor-Grable

Portfolio NED in financial services sector. LinkedIn profile

Tanya Castell MBE

Tanya Castell MBE

Portfolio NED, specialising in Corporate governance, risk and control frameworks LinkedIn profile

Monica Chadha

Monica Chadha

Experienced non-executive director and board adviser. Former CEO of a UK leading content aggregator. LinkedIn profile

Naeema Choudry

Naeema Choudry

Partner Eversheds, Co-Chair Eversheds Sutherland BAME network, steering committee member, Eversheds gender network and member of the firm’s Inclusion Council. LinkedIn profile

Lorraine Clinton

Lorraine Clinton

Experienced, portfolio Non-Executive Director, with multi-industry positions, who has chaired all three major board committees. LinkedIn profile

Kimberley Cole

Kimberley Cole

Global Senior Executive with 25+ years Sales & Marketing Leadership, Technology & Financial Services experience. NED, Fair Employment Foundation. LinkedIn profile

Nicole Coll

Nicole Coll

Portfolio NED and Audit Committee Chair in the financial services sector. LinkedIn profile

Deborah Cooper

Deborah Cooper

Partner. Head of Board Practice, Financial Services and Tech Start Ups (cross sector). LinkedIn profile

Lesley Cowley

Lesley Cowley

First ever Chair of DVLA and portfolio NED. LinkedIn profile

Jane Crombleholme

Jane Crombleholme

Head of Executive Education Manchester Business School and NED in the Public Sector. LinkedIn profile

Maria Darby-Walker

Maria Darby-Walker

Portfolio Non-Executive Director, Remco Chair and ESG specialist; Visiting Fellow, Oxford University; ‘100 Women to Watch 2018′. LinkedIn profile

Janet Dawson

Janet Dawson

Non Executive working in Higher Education and the NHS. Experienced leader with a background in HR and Reward at plc level. LinkedIn profile

Eme Dean-Lewis

Eme Dean-Lewis

MSc student, Non Executive Director LinkedIn profile

Ranjit Dhindsa

Ranjit Dhindsa

Member of Exec Committee at Field Fisher LLP, Birmingham office leader & business unit manager; special adviser to Miss Macaroon (social enterprise); former member of Aston University council and Audit & Risk committee; & former director shareholder business owner. Top 100 Lawyer 2024.
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Sally Duckworth

Sally Duckworth

Experienced Director, in both Executive and Non Executive roles for early and development stage technology companies. LinkedIn profile

Terri Duhon

Terri Duhon

Financial markets expert, experienced in numerous non-executive Chair and NED roles. LinkedIn profile

Lynette Eastman

Lynette Eastman

Board level leader with global experience in FTSE 100 organisations. LinkedIn profile

Pauline Egan

Pauline Egan

Business Growth Mentor and Coach, Portfolio NED. LinkedIn profile

Jacqui Ferguson

Jacqui Ferguson

Portfolio Non Exec Director, Chair & Advisor, Former CEO, Sunday Times Dame Helen Alexander NED to Watch Winner 2018. LinkedIn profile

Perdita Fraser

Perdita Fraser

Portfolio non-executive with a with specific focus on innovation, sustainability and finance. LinkedIn profile

Phil Festa

Phil Festa

Portfolio Executive specialising in; culture, change, transformation, customer experience and communication engagements. LinkedIn profile

Helen Gillett

Helen Gillett

MD, NED, Speaker, Mental Health Champion. LinkedIn profile

Susana Gomez Smith

Susana Gomez Smith

Non-Executive Director in financial services. LinkedIn profile

Valerie Gordon-Walker

Valerie Gordon-Walker

Non-Executive Director and Member of Nominations and Remuneration Committees. LinkedIn profile

Kate Grussing

Kate Grussing

Founder and Managing Director, Sapphire Partners. NED, Committee Chair, Advisory Board member LinkedIn profile

Amanda Hado-Bodfield

Amanda Hado-Bodfield

Real estate partner at law firm, Fladgate LLP LinkedIn profile

Carol Hagh

Carol Hagh

Portfolio NED, advisor and angel investor, with a background in the insurance industry. LinkedIn profile

Rhiannon Harfoot

Rhiannon Harfoot

Independent Consultant with a particular interest in Culture. LinkedIn Profile

Ali Harrison

Ali Harrison

Portfolio Non-Executive Director and trustee, with a background as a global regulatory leader. LinkedIn profile

Dr Paula Haynes

Dr Paula Haynes

NED, Board Advisor specialising in Financial Services, Audit and Risk. LinkedIn profile

Angela Henderson

Angela Henderson

Portfolio NED and Non-executive Chair, with 25+years experience in financial services. LinkedIn profile

Clare Henderson

Clare Henderson

Experienced portfolio NED LinkedIn profile

Lorraine Hendrickson

Lorraine Hendrickson

Former Public Board Director and Committee Chair, Qualified Risk Director, Founding Member Extraordinary Women on Boards. LinkedIn profile

Jennifer Jack

Jennifer Jack

Partner Harper Macleod LLP. LinkedIn profile

Denise Jagger

Denise Jagger

Over thirty years’ experience as a non executive director including a number of chairmanships in the public, private and not for profit sectors. LinkedIn profile

Eilish Jamieson

Eilish Jamieson

Experienced Audit and Governance Director and NED. LinkedIn profile

Sarah Laessig

Sarah Laessig

Portfolio NED across the public and private sectors in financial services, technology, government and international education. LinkedIn profile

Jo Langdale

Jo Langdale

Director of independent HR and Organisation Development Consultancy. experienced Board Member and Chair. LinkedIn profile

Lesley Lloyd

Lesley Lloyd

17+years experience in Chair and NED roles for organisations, from start-ups to £270m+ t/o. LinkedIn profile

Terri Lucas

Terri Lucas

Experienced NED and RemCo Chair, as well as running her own strategic marketing business. LinkedIn profile

Moni Mannings

Moni Mannings

Portfolio non executive director in the financial services, FMCG, airline and charity sectors. SID and Remuneration Committee Chair. LinkedIn profile

 Trisha McAuley OBE

Trisha McAuley OBE

Experienced Chair and Non-Executive Director, with extensive Board governance experience in complex organisations. LinkedIn profile

Lucy McClements

Lucy McClements

Portfolio career including consultancy, advisory, NED and Committee roles LinkedIn profile

Alison McGregor

Alison McGregor

Experienced Non-Executive, Chair and Board Advisor. LinkedIn profile

Barbara Moorhouse

Barbara Moorhouse

Portfolio NED across listed, tech and NHS boards. LinkedIn profile

Carolyn Morgan

Carolyn Morgan

Consultant and Non-Exec Director advising media businesses on digital strategy. LinkedIn profile

Erica Morriss

Erica Morriss

Experienced Non Executive Director. LinkedIn profile

Romy Murray

Romy Murray

Experienced NED with 30-year international track record in regulated industries of Banking and Oil. LinkedIn profile

Sophie O'Connor

Sophie O'Connor

NED at multiple financial services, insurance and charitable organisations. LinkedIn profile

Marianne Okland

Marianne Okland

Experienced portfolio NED. LinkedIn profile

Belinda Oldfield

Belinda Oldfield

Experienced NED and Chair; Risk, Audit and Assurance committee expertise. LinkedIn profile

Christina Patterson

Christina Patterson

Writer, broadcaster, NED and coach. LinkedIn profile

Dr. Sally Penni MBE

Dr. Sally Penni MBE

Practicing Barrister at Law, TEDx Speaker, Author, Non-Executive Director, Podcast host. LinkedIn profile

Lin Phillips

Lin Phillips

An experienced independent NED, with board and committee chair experience in higher education and the charity sector. LinkedIn profile

Camilla Poulton

Camilla Poulton

Camilla is a Chair and non-executive in across multiple public sector bodies. LinkedIn profile

Celia Pronto

Celia Pronto

Award-winning C-Suite Executive and experienced Non-Executive Director. Non-Executive Director awards Runner up (2020). LinkedIn profile

Ginny Pulbrook

Ginny Pulbrook

Non-Executive Director, Partner, Vice Chair, Trustee of Carers UK. LinkedIn profile

Alison Rankin Frost

Alison Rankin Frost

Experienced non-executive director and charity trustee. Expert in organisation culture, corporate brand and reputation, and ESG.  LinkedIn profile

Amanda Rendle

Amanda Rendle

Portfolio NED at listed companies and public sector bodies. LinkedIn profile

Anne Richards

Anne Richards

CEO of Fidelity International, Anne has two decades of experience as an analyst, portfolio manager and CIO. LinkedIn profile

Heidi Smith

Heidi Smith

Treasurer Trustee of Pushkin House in London. She is an entrepreneur, behaviour change specialist and educator. LinkedIn profile

Mel Stanley

Mel Stanley

An Independent Brand & Marketing Consultant, Agency Managing Partner and Non Exec Director. LinkedIn profile

Susan Sternglass Noble

Susan Sternglass Noble

Susan is an experienced portfolio NED and was named one of the “100 Women to Watch” in the Female FTSE Board Report 2016. LinkedIn profile

Lisa Tennant

Lisa Tennant

Lisa has over 20 years leadership experience across the public, private and voluntary sectors. LinkedIn profile

Deborah Thomas

Deborah Thomas

Partner at Cadence Partners executive search and EDI consultancy and Partner Gowerbridg be Ltd, executive search. LinkedIn profile

Ann Tourle

Ann Tourle

Ann has forty years’ operational experience in the UK government service, in the defence, security and foreign affairs fields, and is now a portfolio NED. LinkedIn profile

Pam Vick

Pam Vick

Pam holds a number of Chair/NED board roles, sits on various Audit, Remco and Comms Committees and consults on marketing and PR as founder of Caspia Consultancy. LinkedIn profile

Lisa Wainwright

Lisa Wainwright

Experienced CEO, Director and Trustee with a successful history of working in the sports sector over 35 years. LinkedIn profile

Jenny Watson CBE

Jenny Watson CBE

Cross-sector portfolio NED. LinkedIn profile

Susan Webster

Susan Webster

Portfolio NED, Business Consultant and Workshop Presenter. LinkedIn profile

Gill Weeks OBE

Gill Weeks OBE

Experienced non-executive director and committee chair with a scientific and legal background. LinkedIn profile

Jane Williams

Jane Williams

Experienced NED, Board Advisor and Executive, Remuneration Committee Advisor and Chair, Chartered Director. LinkedIn profile

Shefaly Yogendra  PhD

Shefaly Yogendra PhD

Shefaly is a portfolio board director, with special focus on digital and tech leadership and governance, organisational growth, risk, and decision making. LinkedIn Profile