Into the Boardroom
Half-Day ​Conference

Insights from the UK’s most impactful NED network

Friday 4 April, 09:30-14:00, London

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Into the Boardroom: Half-Day Conference

What boards want; how to find a non-executive director role; what it’s really like

Women on Boards, the UK's the most impactful NED network, invites you to a special half-day conference, kindly hosted by London Business School. Gain unparalleled insights into building a successful NED career directly from seasoned portfolio NEDs and specialist headhunters.


Join us on Friday, April 4th, as we reveal the secrets to navigating the competitive board recruitment market, drawing on our decade-long experience in supporting members onto boards. You will leave understanding what makes a strong NED candidate, how to launch your search, and having expanded your connections in the non-executive space.


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Event Programme

Event opens with welcome from London Business School

Opening session: Supporting YOUR boardroom journey

Fiona Hathorn, CEO, WB Directors

No-one succeeds alone, but what support do you need as you build a non-executive career? We hear from LBS on the support they offer for senior business leaders to excel. Fiona Hathorn shares her personal journey and the common themes she has found supporting thousands of women to enter the boardroom over the last decade.


Choose from one of the following workshops:

What do boards look for in a non-executive?

Insight from board recruiters on the in-demand skills in today’s NED market place and how to position yourself as ‘board -ready’ to secure your first non-executive role.


Top tips for running a successful NED portfolio

Hear from experienced portfolio NEDs on the benefits, challenges and practicalities of stepping out of the day-job to create a plural career, balancing several board roles and/or consultancy work or similar.

Operating at Director level: what’s involved?

We take a deep-dive into the perspective shift needed to operate as a non-executive director, both in your professional skill set and personal style in this interactive session.


Final session: Fireside chat with Ruth Cairnie DBE

Ruth Cairnie DBE is a highly accomplished non-executive, currently serving as Chair on Babcock International Group and Senior Independent Director (SID) at BT Group plc. She will share her lessons on what it’s really like in the boardroom, advice for those considering entering it for the first time and will answer your questions (time permitting!).



Informal networking lunch and finish

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Our Speakers

Irene Adeyinka

Non-Executive Director, 

Goldsmiths, University of London.

Tim Hammett

Partner,

Amrop UK

Angela Henderson

Experienced Portfolio NED

Rowena Ironside

Co-founder, 

Women on Boards

Lisa Jones

Corporate Partnerships Lead,

WB Directors

Sarah Laessig

Experienced Portfolio NED

Nicola Mann

Chief of Staff,

Verdane

Rachel Tranter

Head of Bespoke NED Search,

WB Directors

Jenny Watson

Experienced Portfolio NED

Location and timings

Date and Time

Friday 4 April, 09:30-14:00

0203 925 4080

The venue

London Business School, North Building, Sussex Place, 
NW1 4RG
Nearest tube: Baker Street
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