
I don’t have the board network to get a NED role
Effective board networking involves building connections and relationships that can help improve your reputation and furnishing introductions.
With 15 years of Board Appointment experience – we know how and why people get Board Appointment! Here we share this knowledge with you. Subscribe to our newsletters be notified when new articles are published

Effective board networking involves building connections and relationships that can help improve your reputation and furnishing introductions.

Maintaining a Non-Executive Director (NED) and an Executive role at the same time may be the best overall career decision you’ll ever make.

Being a Non Executive Director is time-consuming. It usually involves much more than simply attending scheduled meetings and reading in preparation for them.

Many believe that only existing or past NEDs get board appointments. The truth is we all have to start somewhere with no board experience.

Rarely are you too old or too young to be a NED, but “Am I too old or too young to get a Non-Executive Director

Many applying for a NED role don’t realise that they may be more diverse than they thought. The are six strands to consider.

There is a definite shift at board level to focus on diversity issues, it is taking time to see this reflected in the diversity of UK boards.

Regardless of the outcome of your Board Interview, you need to know what to do next. Either result can leverage new opportunities.

After interviewing countless board candidates, I have put together some common mistakes that you should avoid.

The NED interview is often the most stressful part of the appointment process. You should expect 6 types of questions.

Unlike executive interviews, a non-executive director (NED) interview requires a different level of preparation.

The NED cover letter, not your NED CV, is the most crucial component of your board application. Here is how to write one.

Of all of the ways you may get appointed, via an advertised Board Vacancy is the most competitive.

When it comes to board appointments, it is not what you know but who you know that counts.

Told you need to submit a 2 page Board CV? I will provide some tips and advice on condensing and customising your CV.
We are the UK’s leading Board Career
support firm – dedicated to assisting our
members find suitable board roles and
get appointed.