Education Boards
This webinar recording shares insights from both a university and a multi-academy trust board member. Education has a huge impact on young people’s life chances and being a non-executive in […]
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Dear CEO...
Fiona Hathorn, our co-founder and CEO, calls on Chief Executives to take action to tackle People and Culture issues … from the top. We have a problem. We can no […]
A long-term partnership
Scottish Water & WB Directors Scottish Water have had a Corporate Partnership with WB Directors for over 7 years. Our Corporate Partnerships offer tailored support in-house to diverse talent across […]
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 […]
Boardroom Briefing: May 2023
A brief monthly update on corporate governance and related areas from Pinsent Mason The month’s briefing covers economic crime & corporate transparency, virtual AGMs, FRC audit supervision approach and KPMG […]
Boardroom Briefing: April 2023
A brief monthly update on corporate governance and related areas from Pinsent Mason The month’s briefing covers bank failures, board diversity, FRC sanctions for audit failures, climate and sustainability as […]
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 […]
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 […]
Non-Executive Opportunities: An Introductory Guide
Here we give a high-level overview of non-executive opportunities and how they differ between sectors. We hope this will help you to position yourself to find a role with boards […]
What to do in Your First 90 Days as a Non-Executive Director
Contributors: Caroline Emmet, Julia Fuller, Charlotte Sweeney Once you get your first board appointment, the next step is to get some pointers on how to ensure you get off to […]