Take the Leap from Good Intention to Board Appointment


Starting on Thursday, the 5th of March 2026, the 6-Week NED Online Program is your structured pathway into non-executive directorships: with weekly live sessions, actionable steps, peer support, and expert coaching, you’ll build momentum, secure applications, and show up confidently in interviews.

By week 4 you’ll be submitting applications; by week 6 you’ll be board-interview ready.


6-Week NED Program

Who is this for?

  • Ambitious professionals who want to secure their first board role.
  • Current executives looking to add non-executive directorships to their portfolio.
  • Anyone frustrated by stalled applications or under-preparation for board interviews.

What You’ll Achieve

  • A strong, board-quality portfolio and application materials.
  • Confidence to tackle any board interview.
  • The clarity to pinpoint and pursue boards that align with your mission, skills, and network.
  • Momentum: you’ll go from planning to doing.

Why Now?

  • Boards are looking for credible, prepared non-executives and you can be that candidate.
  • The program is limited in duration and group size: regular intake only a few times a year.
  • The sooner you start, the sooner you make impact: personally, professionally, and in governance.

Commitment

Duration: 6 weeks — one live Zoom session per week. 

Expect to commit time each week to complete tasks and implement learnings.

What is included in the program?


When you sign up for the 6-Week NED Program, you will receive the following:

  • Weekly live online sessions with peers and experts.
  • Guidance and assignments every week - this isn’t passive learning.
  • A community of fellow board aspirants to give you feedback, network, and accountability.
  • NED Program Workbook
  • Templates of all documents we use for board applications
  • The Board Interview Questions Workbook
  • A 1:1 coaching session of your choice at any point after the 6 sessions concluded.

The 6-Week NED Program Curriculum


  Introduction to the Course
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  Session 1 - The Big Question
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  Session 2 - Which Board is Right for Me?
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  Session 3 - Branding as a Non-Executive Director
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  Session 4 - Let Your Application Documents do the Talking
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  Session 5 - Let Your Network Get You Appointed
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  Session 6 - The Final Steps to Your Board Appointment
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Choose a Pricing Option

Can't attend every week?


If you will be unable to attend the weekly sessions, then the Position Yourself for a Board Appointment Course may be a better option for you.

Position Yourself for a Board Appointment

Getting a board role is no longer only for white men over 60 who now at the end of their executive career want to contribute their knowledge and expertise to a board of directors. Chances are that a board out there will be looking for exactly what you can bring to the table. In this course you will learn exactly how to position yourself so that you will be able to gain one of those much sought-after board roles. The course includes the following: What would be the right board role for you? How to get a board role How, when and where you need to do research to get a board appointment Networks & Networking The Importance of your LinkedIn Profile Creating your Board Profile Writing a bespoke Board CV Writing a Cover Letter to help you stand out Always write a Supporting Statement The Board Interview You got the board role / You did not get the board role - it’s all good news

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