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Board Search Advice Articles – Full Access

Thanks for registering. You now have access to all of our board search articles written by David Schwarz – the UK’s leading board recruitment expert. With well over a decade of board recruitment experience he has: interviewed thousands of candidates; has spoken to hundreds of Chairs; has reviewed 10,000+ CVs and written over thousands of board CVs for his clients. He knows how and why people get appointed to boards – now you can too.

The ten things to consider before beginning a board career

Most board directors describe finding their first directorship as arduous and time consuming. It is often said that finding a second and third role is equally as difficult! As such, I am often asked what advice I would give to anyone wanting a board position. My immediate answer is always to start looking well before you need one. Beyond this there are six things that you should consider before getting started.

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How to get on a board

Landing your first, or subsequent, board seat is no easy matter. For many gaining an opportunity to serve on a board can be arduous and the question most commonly asked question remains, “How do I get on a board?” Motivations and experience aside following this practical advice could increase your chances of being able to serve on a board.

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Which board is right for you?

Whilst there is no such thing as a perfect board candidate understanding what boards look for in potential board members should go some way to you answering this question for yourself.

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Transitioning from Executive/CEO to Non Executive

In my many past years as a Board and Executive Recruiter I have had countless conversations with both CEO’s looking for their first independent Non Executive role and with Chair/Nomination Committees considering CEOs for their boards.

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The perfect board candidate

Whilst there is no such thing as a perfect board candidate understanding what boards look for in potential board members should go some way to you answering this question for yourself.

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Non Executive remuneration – find out what Chairs & NEDs are paid

A question that will undoubtedly come to mind as you start your journey to becoming a Board Member, is the question of how much you can expect to be paid as a member of a board. The amount a Non-Executive could earn depends on a number of different factors.

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About Board Appointments

Board Appointments is the UK’s leading Non Executive Director advertising & board career development firm – no one does what we do or can reference the success that we have had in putting people on boards. Specifically, we do two things.

  1. We advertise the UK’s largest & most diverse list of non-executive board vacancies – over 4000 each year
  2. We equip members to develop a board career through practical career services like: Board CV writing, Application Support & the Board Search Course.

People use our services because what we do has been proven to work. As a result, we can evidence having assisted hundreds of members further their board careers through the intimate knowledge we have gained through over a decade of putting people on boards. So, if you: are frustrated with your current board search; can’t find relevant opportunities; have stalled portfolio career; can’t get, or can’t get past, an interview Board Direction can help.

David Schwarz, CEO & Founder

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