Non-Executive Headhunters: A-Z
We partner with recruiters to non-executive director, trustee and governor roles, at times on specific searches and in supporting our members to put themselves forward as candidates effectively. Here we […]
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Headhunters
Advice and tips from and about working effectively with non-executive recruiters to win the more competitive board roles. See also our Corporate Supporters, including our Headhunter Partners who offer deeper support to our network.
Quick Course - The Headhunter Landscape
Navigating your way to a board role is challenging, and headhunters may appear like a block in your path. Yet with the right approach, many of our members find their […]
How to identify which boards will value you most
Rachel Slattery Partner in the Chair and Non-executive Director practice at Odgers Berndtson Rachel Slattery, Partner in the Chair and Non-executive Director practice at Odgers Berndtson, offers a framework to […]
How to interview effectively - virtually
Sophie Eden Co-founder of Gordon & Eden executive search. Sophie Eden shares her tips in the context of virtual interviews and from her 15+years experience of supporting hundreds of candidates into the […]
How to get on a Headhunter's radar
Karoline Vinsrygg Head of Board Practice for the UK at Egon Zehnder Placing around 120 – 150 NEDs a year, around 60% of these to listed companies, Karoline and her […]
10 top tips by Jan Babiak
Jan Babiak Portfolio NED Who is Jan Babiak? Jan’s biography Jan spent 28 years with Ernst & Young before starting her ‘portfolio career’ in 2010. At EY, she held board […]
Making your business plan for a board role
Deborah Cooper Partner and Head of Board services at Miles Advisory Establishing yourself as a NED is best approached as a business endeavour. It is important to be purposeful about what […]
Margaret Johnson OBE
Margaret Johnson OBE Board member of confused.com, Group CEO of Leagus Delaney About Margaret Margaret is on the board of Confused.com alongside being the Group CEO of Leagas Delaney, a […]
Sir Roger Carr at the 2019 NED Awards
Sir Roger Carr Portfolio NED and winner of the NED Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 At the awards ceremony of the 2019 NED Awards, Sir Roger Carr gave a […]
Avoid the Common Pitfalls at Each Stage of your Board Search
Suki Sandhu Founder and CEO of executive search firm Audeliss Suki Sandhu, founder and CEO of executive search firm Audeliss, shared his advice on getting it right at each stage of non-executive recruitment at our FTSE NED […]
How to Work With a Headhunter: 10 Tips (plus a bonus one)
Sue O’Brien OBE Managing partner at Ridgeway Partners executive search Sue shared this advice in our podcast with her. To listen in full, search for Women on Boards Success Stories on all major apps. […]
What to Focus on When Pitching for a NED Role
Juliet Taylor CEO of board recruiters Starfish Search Having a wealth of experience to bring to NED positions is a clear advantage. However, it can make summarising the value you […]
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