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 […]
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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 […]
How to interview effectively - virtually
Sophie Eden Co-founder of Gordon & Eden executive search. Sophie Eden shares her tips in the context of virtual interviews and from her 15+years experience of supporting hundreds of candidates into 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 […]
How to get on a Headhunter's radar
Karoline Vinsrygg Head of Board Practice for the UK at Egon Zehnder Placing around 120 – 150 NEDs a year, around 60% of these to listed companies, Karoline and her […]
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: Lifting the Lid on the Public Appointments Process
Are you interested in applying for a public appointment role? Perhaps you have applied to one before but not been successful? If so, listen back to this practical session when […]
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 […]
Boardroom Insights: Non-departmental Public Bodies
Public appointments are generally ministerial appointments to boards of public bodies or advisory committees. Public bodies across the UK deliver important and essential public services. This includes large well known […]