Women on Boards

Hear how a range of non-executive female directors have been successful in their boardroom aspirations and what their experiences have been once they got there.

The Experts Guide to Board Success 12/28/2024

The Experts Guide to Board Success In this episode we look back at some of the best advice shared by our members throughout 2024 on succeeding as a non-executive director. These seasoned individuals provide valuable insights on assessing board fit, intentional networking, strategic relationship building, and much more. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/34487285

Building Your NED Portfolio in Insurance 11/14/2024

Building Your NED Portfolio in Insurance In this episode, we speak with Carol Hagh, an experienced portfolio NED serving on both a FTSE 250 board and a FTSE All-Share board. Carol shares insights from her extensive career and journey in the boardroom. With a wealth of experience spanning digital innovation and customer and corporate strategy across diverse global markets, Carol shares how her executive background shaped her NED journey. She discusses how to assess your 'board fit', the benefits of joining committees, collaborating effectively with headhunters, and the importance of patience in navigating the path to a successful board career. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/33926802

Embracing Strategic Decision-Making for Boardroom Success 10/10/2024

Embracing Strategic Decision-Making for Boardroom Success In this episode Lloydette Bai-Marrow, an experienced non-executive director, anti-corrpution expert, and economic crime lawyer, discusses her extensive career and board journey. She emphasises the importance of strategic decision-making in choosing roles, building relationships, and demonstrating the value you bring to a board. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/33404282

How to Balance a NED Portfolio Alongside Your Day Job 09/04/2024

How to Balance a NED Portfolio Alongside Your Day Job In this episode, Tracy Watkinson, an experienced Non-Executive Director and a FTSE100 Chief Operating Officer, shares the invaluable tips gained from her remarkable career and board journey. Tracy has held various community board roles - undertaken in her private time - alongside her executive career. Our journey with Tracy began at one of our in-house workshops, and she has been a valued member of our network for over a decade. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/32892587

Breaking Barriers in the Boardroom 07/29/2024

Breaking Barriers in the Boardroom In this episode, Monica Collings, a seasoned portfolio Non-Executive Director and award-winning former CEO, shares her experiences, challenges, and the strategies she adopted to break barriers and succeed in the boardroom. Monica highlights the importance of self-belief, representation of marginalised voices, and self-care in board roles to foster positive organisational change. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/32329067

Strategic Approaches to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion 06/28/2024

Strategic Approaches to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion How do you create a truly inclusive company culture? In this episode, our CEO, Fiona Hathorn, is joined by Matt Duncan, Managing Director (Business Performance Improvement Leader) at Protiviti, and Dr Zandile Ndlovu, a Board Advisor and experienced Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Drawing from the themes in the third chapter of our Hidden Truth 2024 report - Strategic Approaches to People and Culture - they explore managing diverse people and cultures, enhancing leadership, gathering valuable employee insights and addressing key challenges in ED&I. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/31927397

How to secure a board role with ‘non-traditional’ skill sets 05/09/2024

How to secure a board role with ‘non-traditional’ skill sets Traditionally, the boardroom has been seen as the domain of accountants and lawyers, but the modern board requires non-executives with a broader range of professional expertise. In this episode, we hear from Mai Fenton and Kirsten Achtelstetter, two non-executives with marketing and tech backgrounds respectively, about their experiences securing board positions. They share insights on how they demonstrated the relevance of their skill set, positioned themselves for success and navigated challenges they faced. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/31214992

Building a NED career in financial services 04/03/2024

Building a NED career in financial services In this podcast, Marcia Cantor-Grable, an experienced portfolio Non-Executive Director, shares her inspiring journey of working in executive committee and board level roles in financial services. Throughout her career, she has held various senior global and regional roles and currently serves on four financial services boards in the UK and Europe. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/30659833

Elevating HR to the boardroom 03/05/2024

Elevating HR to the boardroom In this episode, Yetunde Hofmann talks about her journey to becoming an experienced portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Mentor. She highlights the need to be intentional with networking and recognising the value you can bring to a board, regardless of where you are in your career. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/30239193

How to Stay Resilient with Women on Boards Ukraine 02/05/2024

How to Stay Resilient with Women on Boards Ukraine In a special episode, three senior Ukranian leaders share their unique experiences of staying resilient during a crisis and discuss the recently launched Women on Boards Ukraine Network. Olga Ustynova, Nataliya Mykolska, non-executive member of the Supervisory Board of Ukrhydroenergo and Nina Dombrowska, co-founder of Women on Boards Ukraine, provide valuable insights into the challenges they face, the strategies they used to maintain their strength and the lessons they learned. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/29804943

How to build a portfolio career in ethical investments 01/11/2024

How to build a portfolio career in ethical investments In this episode, our Co-Founder and Executive Director speaks to Katrina Shenton on her unique journey to the boardroom as an ethical investments professional. Katrina highlights the importance of choosing boards that align with her values and passions and shares the lessons learned during her transition to becoming a portfolio NED. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/29439718

Peju Adebajo - Success Story 09/27/2023

Peju Adebajo - Success Story In this episode our CEO Fiona Hathorn catches up with experienced NED and CEO, and Women on Boards member, Peju Adebajo. Peju shares her journey of becoming a portfolio NED from the starting point of arriving in the UK and having to build up a network to begin her campaign of securing a NED role using all the resources she could, including Women on Boards. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/28159541

Stepping up to Chair - what's really involved in becoming a Board Chair? 05/24/2023

Stepping up to Chair - what's really involved in becoming a Board Chair? In this podcast we hear from Sue Douthwaite, Chair of Nexa Finance and NHS Business Service Authority, and Sarah Heenan, Chair of Regents Opera - two members who stepped into Chair roles in 2022 about their experience of making the transition, and the challenges and rewards they are finding. They also share their journey to securing the positions, and what they learnt along the way. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/26936199

Bursary Podcast Series, Episode 2, March 2023 03/20/2023

Bursary Podcast Series, Episode 2, March 2023 Episode 2 of our Bursary Programme mini-series podcast special! In this episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Co-Founder at Women on Boards UK, was delighted to speak with Bami Adenipekun and Marianna Sikorowska about why they applied for the bursary, how they found it and what their plans are for the future. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as they share their inspiring and very different experiences of our Bursary Programme. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/26282931

Bursary Podcast Series, Episode 1, March 2023 03/20/2023

Bursary Podcast Series, Episode 1, March 2023 Episode 1 of 2 in our Bursary Programme mini series. In this first episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Co-Founder of Women on Boards UK, catches up with Rituja Rao and Nicky Neal-Smith about why they applied for the bursary, how they found it and what their plans are for the future. The Women on Boards UK Bursary Programme is designed to help women who would not otherwise be able to afford our support. This year's bursay is generously sponsored by leading global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/26279688

Ama Ocansey - Success Story 02/14/2023

Ama Ocansey - Success Story Rachel Tranter, Founder and Executive Director, Women on Boards UK, meets with Ama Ocansey, UK Head of Diversity and Inclusion for BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas are one of our corporate partners who actively encourage employees to develop non-executive experience as part of their career development. As well as sitting in a non-executive capacity on internal BNP Paribas boards, Ama is also a board member at the Financial Inclusion Forum, contributing to this important cause. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/25925349

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 10, Sally Duckworth 01/20/2023

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 10, Sally Duckworth Episode 10 of our Ten for Ten podcast mini series. In this Episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder of Women on Boards UK, meets with Sally Duckworth. Sally is a CEO, Portfolio NED and Women on Boards Ambassador and Workshop Presenter. Sally is Chair of Stormagic Ltd, a Non-Executive Director of Mobeus Income and Growth 2 VCT and a Non-Executive at JP Morgan Japanese Investment Trust Ltd. More recently Sally stepped down as Chair of BeyondTheStory. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/25669053

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 9, June Aitken 01/10/2023

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 9, June Aitken Episode 9 of our Ten for Ten podcast mini series. In this episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder of Women on Boards UK, meets with member June Aitken. June is an experienced Portfolio Non-Executive Director and an Investor. June currently holds NED positions with the following organisations, JP Morgan Asia Growth and Income, Greengage, CC Japan Income & Growth Trust plc and BBGI Global Infrastructure SA. June is also Chair at PEAL Capital UK and an Advisory Group Member at Abundance Investment. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/25558038

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 8 - Jacqui Ferguson 12/20/2022

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 8 - Jacqui Ferguson Episode 8 of our Ten for Ten podcast mini series. In this episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder of Women on Boards UK meets with member, Jacqui Ferguson. Jacqui is an experienced non-executive director in multiple industries and a former divisional CEO from the technology industry. Jacqui's current roles include the positions of Chair of Remco and NED at Wood plc, Senior Independent Director at Tesco Bank and Chair of Remco and NED at Croda Plc. Jacqui is also Deputy Chair of Engineering UK, a not for profit focused on inspiring young people from all kinds of backgrounds into engineering and technology careers. In 2018 she won the Sunday Times NED to watch award in honour of Dame Helen Alexander. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/25382988

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 7 - Nia Roberts 12/14/2022

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 7 - Nia Roberts Episode 7 of our Ten for Ten poscast mini series. In this episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder of Women on Boards UK meets with member, Nia Roberts. Nia is an experienced trustee, chair and committee member with a portfolio of roles. Her appointments include being a Member of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Strategic Advisory Network, Board Member at Menai Science Park Ltd and being a Member of the Institute of Physics Wales Committee. Nia also has experience of chairing a School Board of Governors for over ten years and fulfilling the role of Vice Chair of an arts charity. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/25324635

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 6 - Karen Finlayson 11/25/2022

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 6 - Karen Finlayson Episode 6 of our Ten for Ten podcast mini series. In this episode Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder of Women on Boards UK meets with Karen Finlayson, a Partner at PwC, and a Board Member on PwC's UK Supervisory Board. PwC are a longstanding corporate partner of Women on Boards. Karen's prior non executive experience includes a NED role at Doncaster Children's Services Trust Ltd, serving as a Governor at Sheffield Hallam University and an Associate Lay Trust Board Member at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Karen was also previously Chair of the Audit Committee at Doncaster College. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/25131441

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 5 - Alex Tamlyn 11/15/2022

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 5 - Alex Tamlyn Episode 5 of our Ten for Ten Podcast Mini Series. In this episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder of Women on boards UK meets with Alex Tamlyn, an experienced lawyer and governance expert, who shares his thoughts on developments in corporate governance over the past 30 years , Alex Tamlyn is currently Head of DLA Piper's EMEA Capital Markets practice and Co-Chair of the firm's Boardroom Advisory Services practice which launched in February 2019. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/25021290

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 4 - Lesley Lloyd 11/03/2022

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 4 - Lesley Lloyd In this 10 for 10 podcast mini-series, ten of our members share the twists and turns they've experienced building their very different board careers, and generously share what they wish they'd known before. In this episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder, Women on Boards UK meets with Lesley Lloyd. Lesley is currently a Governor at the University of Central Lancashire and up until recently held the board position of Advisory Board Director at Distinctly ME and Board Advisor to M&I Materials Ltd. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/24891507

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 3 - Alison Thorne 10/19/2022

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 3 - Alison Thorne In this 10 for 10 podcast mini-series, ten of our membes share the twists and turns they've experienced building their very different board careers, and generously share what they wish they'd known before. I this episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder, Women on Boards UK meets with Alison Thorne, Chair of National Dance Company Wales, Governor of Cardiff Metropolitan University, independent panel member of the Welsh Government's public appointment service and Board Member at of Sports Wales. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/24733686

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 2 - Tazeem Abbas 10/05/2022

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 2 - Tazeem Abbas In this 10 for 10 podcast mini-series, ten of our members share the twists and turns they've experienced building their very different board careers, and generously share what they wish they'd known before. In this episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder, Women on Boards UK meets with Tazeem Abbas, board member at SW9 Community Housing and School Governor at Caldew School, Carlisle. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/24591336

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 1 - Shefaly Yogendra 09/16/2022

Ten for Ten Podcast Series, Episode 1 - Shefaly Yogendra In this 10 for 10 podcast mini-series, ten of our members share the twists and turns they've experienced building their very different board careers, and generously share what they wish they'd known before. In this episode Fiona Hathorn, CEO and Founder, Women on Boards UK meets with Portfolio NED, Shefaly Yogendra to hear her story. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/24395865

Carlotta Zorzi - Success Story 07/29/2022

Carlotta Zorzi - Success Story In this episode Rachel Tranter, Founder and Executive Director of Women On Boards UK is joined by Carlotta Zorzi, who shares her experience of balancing her successful executive career alongside not one but two, non-executive roles. Carlotta is an award-winning tech professional, currently at tech commerce giant Shopify. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/23898135

Bespoke Search - Taking a Different Approach 06/23/2022

Bespoke Search - Taking a Different Approach This podcast is all about recruiting diverse board members and detailing how and what we do in the UK to help Chairs and Nominations Committees source new and interesting candidates by tapping into our deep fault lines of new emerging NED talent and/or accessing our existing pocket of experienced NED members. In this episode, Fiona Hathorn talks to Tanya Gass about how our Bespoke Searches work in the competitive paid board sector alongside noting how many boards now are prepared to take a conscious and different approach to NED searches and how we can and do work alongside open-minded Headhunters. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/23518103

'Life in the Boardroom' with Paul Norris, CEO of MM&K 06/13/2022

'Life in the Boardroom' with Paul Norris, CEO of MM&K In this episode, Fiona Hathorn, CEO of Women on Boards UK is joined by Paul Norris, CEO of MM&K. Paul talks Fiona through MM&K's recent report on 'Life in the Boardroom'. It is a data rich report that covers many things including what directors get paid per sector. It is a fascinating report on what is going on today in terms of succession planning, recruitment, diversity and change. Life in the Boardroom is a report of the 2021/2022 MM&K survey of UK board Chairs and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs). The survey covers directors' fees and time commitments, as well as their views on a range of current board issues. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/23414477

Modernising Risk Management - a discussion with Bryan Foss 04/29/2022

Modernising Risk Management - a discussion with Bryan Foss Risk is a core issue for all boards, but thinking on the best way to manage risk has moved on considerably in recent years. In this episode, Fiona Hathorn, Founder and CEO of Women on Boards UK is joined by Bryan Foss, Portfolio NED and founding member of the Risk Coalition to discuss how boards can shift their approach to risk and ensure they keep up with the current best practice and methodologies. /episode/index/show/womenonboards/id/22951595

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