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Catch up on our latest news, member success stories, media coverage and - for members only - the latest Resource Centre articles.
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 […]
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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. […]
Governance Resources
Here we share selected links to a variety of reference materials for non-executive directors sourced from organisations and regulators on specific governance issues including corporate reporting, committee practice, cyber, insolvency and […]
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 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 was founded to […]
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 […]
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 […]