Are You Board Ready?
Many consider a non-executive position to be something you take on after a successful career. We disagree! Increasingly, modern leaders combine executive and non-executive roles throughout their careers. Whilst the […]
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Resource Centre
Advice, information and inspiration to secure and succeed in non executive board positions.
The Role of the Chair
The role of the Chair is critical to the successful functioning of a board. It is a complex, multi-faceted role where emotional intelligence is as important as intellect and breadth of […]
Governance Basics
All boards are tasked with the governance of their organisation, which broadly involves strategy, scrutiny and compliance. Here we bring together some useful resources surrounding compliance and the different codes, structures […]
Strengthening the Board's Moral Compass
Five key factors to reduce the potential for ‘board failure’ The board’s conscience and commitment to do the right thing is a key approach to reducing board failures and scandals. […]
Boardroom Briefing Archive 2022
Produced by Martin Webster, Partner at law firm Pinsent Masons and editor of the IOD publication The Director’s Handbook, these monthly briefings keep you up to date on the latest governance news […]
What Does a Non-Executive Director do?
A legal perspective. By Tanya Shillingford, Partner at Goodman Derrick LLP However, the steps that executive and non-executive directors are expected to take so they can discharge their duties will […]
Recognising Your Skills for a Sports Board
Here we share reflections from three women with experience in the Welsh sports board sector who joined our members at our virtual event in February 2022. Having a sporting career […]
Raising the Bar: The Opportunity to Influence Ethical Standards as a Non-Exec
Our co-founder Rowena Ironside shares her personal perspective on boardroom ethics and what you can do as a non-executive director to make change happen. Women on Boards UK was founded […]
10 Questions to Consider Before Joining a Board
Conducting your due diligence. Board appointments are often a competitive process and the current board will want to know you are the right fit. But equally, you must make sure […]
Building and Nurturing your Networks
One of the best pieces of advice we can give to our members is to build your professional networks. WOB is working hard to bring transparency to the board recruitment […]
Feeling Creative? Then Arts Boards are *NOT* For You
This article was written summarising the discussions at our Boardroom Insights: Arts Boards event in September 2018. Are you feeling creative? Do you love to paint or act? Then steer […]
Top Tips for Joining a Board
Fiona Hathorn, Women on Boards UK, October 2018 To get anywhere in life, you need to know who you are, where you are, and how you might get there. It sounds quite […]