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 […]
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ON BOARD FOR SUCCESS: Heidi Smith
Heidi Smith Treasurer to the Board of Pushkin House Stepping in to the Role of Charity Treasurer Heidi Smith was appointed Treasurer to the Board of Pushkin House 18 months […]
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 […]
Eight common ways board Chairs can prove ineffective - and why it matters
Kieran Moynihan Managing partner of Board Excellence. Kieran Moynihan, managing partner of Board Excellence, draws on his substantial experience in improving board effectiveness to reflect on the role of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our time is now - My advice for diverse women to build a board career
Nicolina Andall Experienced NED Nicolina Andall shares her advice to other diverse women considering a board career. The pressure for diversity on boards is growing – government scrutiny, regulators and investors […]
TEN for TEN years: Alex Tamlyn
Alex Tamlyn Experienced lawyer and governance expert reflects on developments in corporate governance over the past 30 years. You can listen to Alex’s story in full on podcast here or […]
ON BOARD FOR SUCCESS: Ecohydra appoint new NEDs through Women on Boards
Sometimes board recruitment is a straight-forward replacement exercise. At others, it is part of a development strategy as the needs and nature of your organisation changes. The latter was very […]
TEN for TEN years: Lesley Lloyd
Lesley Lloyd is a Governor at the University of Central Lancashire, where she chairs the Sustainability Committee (SustCo) and also sits on the Audit & Risk Committee. Lesley is also […]
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 […]
What are Housing Association Boards Looking For?
The three speakers at our Social Housing Boardroom Insights events were unanimous – a passion for the organisation’s purpose is a vital ingredient for Housing Association board members. Taking a […]