Women On Boards Podcastleri

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…

In this episode Fiona Hathorn, CEO of Women on Boards UK, is joined by Unette Spencer, Chief of Staff to Ann Cairns, Mastercard's Executive Vice Chair; trustee for the Inspiring Leadership Trust; and a member of Affinity Waters Customer Challenge Board. Find out what's involved in two very different non-executive roles, how she got the positions an…

In this episode Rebecca Ganz, Women on Boards' lead in the North West is joined by Carol Ann Whitehead, Helen Gilder and Erica Morriss, all of whom have landed a NED role during the pandemic. They explore how they've accelerated having an impact on their Board despite being virtual or hybrid, their views on what this means for being an effective NE…

Debunking common misconceptions around the pay gaps - Key errors many companies (listed & not) make in their statutory gender pay gap reporting and how boards can ensure they are fully compliant - Anthony Horrigan, CEO of Spktral (the pay gap experts) shares his expertise.Women on Boards UK tarafından oluşturuldu

Have you considered supporting an early-stage company either as an adviser, mentor or non-executive? In this episode we meet founder of Connectd.co, Sam Luckett, to find out more about the opportunities available in this space.Women on Boards tarafından oluşturuldu

In this session we talk to Helene Usherwood, Partner at leading search firm, Anderson Quigley about how to best approach your board campaign. Helene shares her top tips on how to succeed in your board aspirations from considering your board value add to how to tackle your supporting statement to achieve most impact.…

Listen to this session when Women on Boards CEO and Founder, Fiona Hathorn takes you through some of the top reasons why taking on a non-executive or trustee role can really differentiate you in the world of work, but also be hugely rewarding and stimulating.Women on Boards tarafından oluşturuldu

In this session Fiona Hathorn is joined by Brigid Whoriskey who having had an executive career in research and innovation in the financial sector has started to build a busy portfolio non-executive career to run alongside her executive coaching business. She shares her top tips on how to achieve board success - starting with setting yourself clear …

For this episode we meet the former (and first!) female Finance Minister for the Republic of Guinea, Malado Kaba as she shares her journey to the boardroom. Bringing her solid economic background and expertise she now sits on the boards of a government agency, a bank and a charity. Her story is sure to inspire and motivate anyone who is interested …

For this Success Story podcast Fiona Hathorn is joined by Karen Morton, an experienced board member with Non-Executive Director experience across commercial public sector, private and not for profit organisations. Karen is currently on the board of DAA, Irish Chamber Orchestra and Water Safety Ireland. Karen was previously Chief Marketing Officer o…

Sarah Perris, Women on Board's presenter and representative for The North of England explores the career benefits of taking on one or more board roles alongside your executive career. Sarah is joined by Amber Hill, Lisa Maynard-Atem and Katy Read - all busy executives who have developed board careers to run in conjunction with their day job. They d…

Former Danish investment banker, Charlotte Valeur, is an internationally renowned and highly experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair who is committed to increasing levels of good governance globally through value-based leadership. Always destined to live and work abroad she admits, at the age of 22, Charlotte transferred from Denmark, her home…

Join this episode of our Success Story podcasts when Rachel Tranter talks to portfolio NED, Karen Furlong, on how she has built her numerous non-executive positions in the finance and insurance sectors. Karen reflects on how important alignment with her own personal values are when deciding on taking on a role, plus how the NED way of life works we…

For this Boardroom Insight podcast Susan Hooper joins Fiona Hathorn as they discuss her journey to the boardroom and some of the themes and trends she is seeing as the Covid crisis continues to impact the economy and society on all levels. Susan definitely falls into the category of having a "portfolio" career as she currently sits on the boards of…

For this success story podcast we are joined by experienced board member and remuneration Chair, Bronagh Kennedy. Bronagh juggles a busy executive career as Group Company Secretary and General Counsel at Severn Trent Water Plc alongside being on the board of specialist retailer Wolseley UK, where she also Chairs the Remuneration Committee.…

12 months ago we took a panoramic view of the many landmarks and influencers in changing norms around corporate purpose, human capital and climate change. Now, faced with very limited time and finite resource, we must decide what really matters, and what doesn’t. Listen to Head of DLA Piper's Boardroom Advisory Services Practice, Alex Tamlyn as he …

Join Rachel Tranter for this month's Success Story podcast when she speaks to finance expert, Sharon Constancon​ about her journey to the boardroom. Rachel finds out out about her experiences when there and gets her top tips on how to succeed in building a range of non-executive roles. Sharon has had an incredibly successful and varied global caree…

Join Helen Gillett and Fiona Hathorn when they discuss how to be an effective new NED on a board. Gain top tips and insights on how to get up to speed quickly and effectively whilst ensuring you have impact and presence in the process. Helen Gillett joined the board of leading housing provider, Orbit Housing Association 18 months ago and has recent…

In this episode we are joined by Irana Wasti, President EMEA of GoDaddy and recently appointed member to the Board of FTSE listed business, Sage. Irana talks to Fiona Hathorn about her experiences of juggling a senior executive role with a non-executive position on a FTSE 100 company. As well as delving into how Irana manages her busy schedule, the…

In this episode, we talk to Nicolina Andall about her journey to the boardroom which currently comprises a public sector appointment and various charitable roles. As a successful corporate commercial solicitor, Nicolina talks of her love for the governance and strategic advisory elements of being a board member. Her passion and enthusiasm are sure …

FTSE 100 board member, Diana Brightmore-Armour joins Fiona Hathorn to talk about the power of networking and the importance of nurturing your business relationships to help you when you might want to develop a non-executive portfolio career.Women on Boards tarafından oluşturuldu

Corporate affairs and marketing expert, Maxine Taylor joins Fiona Hathorn as she reflects on her background operating in central government, at board level in the pharmaceutical industry (Eli Lilly), charitable organisations (Cancer Research UK), Banking (Nationwide), most recently with King's College London, and now also as Non-Executive Director …

Having had an esteemed career as a newspaper editor and then gone on to run a major charity, Anne Spackman talks to Rachel Tranter about how she has started to develop a portfolio of non-executive roles. With a slightly different background to some who are applying for non-executive positions, Anne shares how her extensive experience as a journalis…

Former CEO of HSBC Scotland and now portfolio non-exec director, Alison McGregor shares her many tips for building a successful portfolio career. She looks at how going out of your comfort zone into a different sector can be amazingly rewarding, how important networking has been for her and she advises that you can never start too early.…

In this episode Fiona Hathorn talks to Mark Adams from the IoD about the power of building and maintaining networks and what it really means to network effectively. Episode produced by the IoD. Please see https://www.iod.com/academy/recommended for more.Women on Boards and the IoD tarafından oluşturuldu

Join Claire Braund (Founder of Women on Boards and CEO of Women on Boards in Australia) and Fiona Hathorn (Founder and CEO of Women on Boards in the UK) when they get together to reflect how things have changed in the world of the boardroom since they first talked about launching in the UK back in 2012.…

Join Claire Braund, founder of Women on Boards and CEO of Women on Boards in Australia, and Fiona Hathorn, founder and CEO of Women on Boards in the UK when they talk about how to approach writing a Board CV. They also share some of their tips on what to consider when applying for board roles.Women on Boards tarafından oluşturuldu

Have you ever thought of joining a schools board? In this episode we talk to non-executive at Educate Together Academy Trust , Yvonne Barker-Layton and Head of Academy Ambassadors, Emma Gregory, about the benefits of joining a schools board and what is entailed when you get there.Women on Boards tarafından oluşturuldu

With a strong technology background and having been based in the US for a number of years, join Jacqui Ferguson as she explains how she built her portfolio non-executive career alongside her busy executive one. Note, this podcast was recorded in early 2018.Women on Boards UK tarafından oluşturuldu

Carolyn Porretta is our guest in our next Success Stories instalment. At possibly a slightly earlier stage of her career than some of our other speakers, Carolyn explains why she has started to add non-executive roles to her activities now and what she is gaining from them. A must listen to anyone who is just starting to think about this topic and …

Terri Duhon is our guest in this month's Success Stories episode. With an impressive CV and multiple NED roles, plus connections with prestigious universities, Terri explains how her path to success has not been as polished as her CV suggests.Women on Boards tarafından oluşturuldu

Jose Luis Alvarez, Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Insead and Academic Director of Insead's Corporate Governance Centre looks at the social and political trends and dynamics of being an effective director in conversation with CEO of Women on Boards, Fiona Hathorn.Women on Boards tarafından oluşturuldu

Sue O'Brien is our guest for the next Success Stories instalment from Women on Boards. Sue tells us about her journey to the boardroom and the various boards she sits on. Wearing her "other hat" of leading headhunter, she also shares some invaluable advice for anyone looking for a non-executive position on the dos and don'ts of liaising with headhu…

Be motivated by Celia Pronto's story as she talks with Rachel Tranter about her route to the boardroom. With expertise in marketing, consumer and digital within the retail, travel, hospitality and technology sectors, Celia provides us with some great insight into how she has succeeded and as a result how you might go about achieving your boardroom …

Join Vanessa Sharp when she speaks to Rachel Tranter about how she built her portfolio non-executive career having had a busy legal executive career. Vanessa has built a portfolio of charity, education, public sector and private roles but all with a common theme running through them.Women on Boards tarafından oluşturuldu

Join portfolio non-executive director,Francesca Ecsery and Rachel Tranter for this month's Success Story conversation. Having spent many years in the digital/ retail/ FMCG industries, Francesca has built a portfolio NED career with a diverse range of large companies from Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust to Air France. Francesca shares her experi…

Join Rachel Tranter speaking to Mandy Calvert, non-executive director in the housing sector having had a life-sciences executive career. She talks about what it is to be strategic and how her executive experience in a different sector has helped her in the boardroom.Women on Boards tarafından oluşturuldu

Join Rachel Tranter who this month talks to portfolio non-executive director, Karen Finlayson about her journey to the boardroom. Having left school with few qualifications, Karen decided to go back to college and has gone on to become Partner at PWC and has taken on a range of high profile board positions in education and the NHS. Another inspirin…