Celebrating 10 years of Women on Boards
We’re proud to have supported thousands of women into the boardroom over the last 10 years. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey and helped us […]
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Jan Babiak's top 10 tips for becoming a NED
Jan Babiak Portfolio NED Jan spent 28 years with Ernst & Young before starting her ‘portfolio career’ in 2010. At EY, she held board-level and global P&L leadership roles in […]
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 […]
Three Factors That are Shifting Board Diversity to 'Business as Usual'
Kieran Moynihan, Board Excellence Efforts to diversify boards have now been going in earnest for over a decade. Progress has been made, but I for one am eager for the […]
Seven Reasons Why Being on a Board is Good for Your Career
Adding a board appointment or directorship to your CV is a sure way of drawing attention and validating your capabilities whilst catapulting your career up the ladder of success. The […]
A Fine Balance: Managing Expectations on Remuneration Committees
Experienced RemCo member and Chair Moni Mannings and Mercer’s remuneration expert Amanda Flint contributed to a discussion on the challenges of being involved in a Remuneration Committee at our Directors […]
Three Common Challenges for First Time Non-Executive Directors
Advice from headhunter Jonathan Swain, who leads the Board Practice at The McLean Partnership, on navigating the transition into the boardroom. Getting your first board position can be tough enough, […]
INSEAD International Directors' Programme (Certificated)
If you are considering an in-depth qualification to equip you to excel as a non-executive director, you can’t beat the coverage and quality of the INSEAD programme. This programme is […]
Board Meetings - What's Involved?
Confidence is key to success in life and in the boardroom. If you have never attended a board meeting before, this article aims to demystify the experience. Board meetings come […]
The Director's Dilemma - Philippa's Dilemma
Welcome to The Director’s Dilemma. These case studies, created by Julie Garland McLellan, are based on real events together with three sample solutions from governance practitioners. The Dilemma | Frank’s […]
The Director's Dilemma - Faizan's Dilemma
Welcome to The Director’s Dilemma. These case studies, created by Julie Garland McLellan, are based on real events together with three sample solutions from governance practitioners. Faizan is an early […]
Welcoming the launch of the FTSE Women Leaders Review
Going further on gender After a period of relative inaction from government, we are delighted to see the recent launch of the “FTSE Women Leaders Review” – a new government-backed […]