Successful ESG implementation
Three key factors to apply – to big and small businesses The scale of the challenges regarding ESG is very different for large established firms relative to start-ups or smaller […]
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Are You a Leader or a Manager?
Do you understand how to think strategically, oversee change and/or manage a diverse team innovatively and collaboratively? Fiona Hathorn, our co-founder and MD, considers leadership & management and how both […]
How to ask for a pay rise
Equal Pay Day signifies the day in the year that women effectively stop earning, relative to men. Or put another way, in comparison to the average man on a full-time […]
Three board behaviours that demonstrate readiness to transition to a Chair role
John Dembitz, inter alia Chair of Women on Boards Adapted from his speech at the launch of our Directors’ Circle membership offer for experienced non-executives. Those of us who have […]
Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeover Panels
Mergers and acquisitions can require highly intensive input from the organisation’s board members. But what is actually needed from NEDs in these contexts? And how can you as a board […]
Preparing for a Board Effectiveness Review
Listen back to this webinar recording that was led by BDO to help non-executive directors best prepare for a board effectiveness review including regulatory expectations, common drivers and pitfalls. The […]
When to make the move to a portfolio career
A portfolio career is as individual as the professional living it. Most encompass a mix of non-executive board roles (paid and pro bono), consultancy in your professional field, and/or mentoring […]
Boardroom Insights: Private Equity Boards
Have you ever thought about joining a board in the Private Equity (PE) or Venture Capital sector? How does this sector find NEDs and how is it best to market […]
Boardroom Insights: University Boards
Ever thought about applying for a board role with a university? Why not listen back to this Boardroom Insights session which broadens your understanding of the range of opportunities out […]
Boardroom Insights: Tech Sector
This session looks at the opportunities in high-growth technology businesses. We were delighted to be joined by founder of talent advisory business Floreat Ventures, Nicola Mann and portfolio NED Shane […]
The Role of Committees
Board committees play an important role in UK corporate governance and in some cases, serving on a committee can be the first step to building a non-executive career and eventually […]
Boardroom Insights: The Healthcare Sector
Have you ever thought about joining the board of an organisation in the healthcare sector? If you are considering joining an NHS hospital governing body, a clinical commissioning group board […]