Lucy Walker - How to Become a Non-Executive Director (NED) & Diversity on Boards

Big Careers, Small Children

English - March 23, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Are you interested in becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED)? Do you know what the role involves and where to find the best opportunities?

On this week’s Leaders With Babies podcast Verena chats to Non-Executive Director and Leaders Plus Fellow Lucy Walker about why you should consider becoming an NED, diversity on boards, plus Lucy's journey combining two young kids with a board career.

Lucy shares her tips including:

Why it can help to be a Trustee firstPractical things Lucy did to make her applications stand outHow to structure your CV specifically for a NED roleWhere to look for the best quality roles 2 things anyone keen to become an NED can do today in just 10 minutes

Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn here or visit her company’s website www.aminsights.com.

Useful Resources Mentioned by Lucy
Women on Boards: www.womenonboards.net
Nurole: www.nurole.com
Dynamic Boards: www.dynamicboards.co.uk
First Flight Non-Executive Directors: www.firstflightnonexec.com

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