Upcoming Webinar – Starfish | Hanover Presents: Boardroom Bound: The Insider’s Guide to NED Interview Success
We’re pleased to be partnering with Hanover Talent for a live webinar masterclass on 30th June.
Webinar: June 30th
13.00 -14.00
Starfish | Hanover Presents: Boardroom Bound: The Insider’s Guide to NED Interview Success
You’ve made the shortlist. Now it’s time to make the boardroom.
Landing a Non-Executive Director (NED) interview is a major milestone – but it’s also where many candidates stumble. Why? Because NED interviews aren’t about what you’ve done – they’re about how you think. You’re no longer being assessed on delivery or execution. You’re being evaluated on your ability to challenge, advise, and govern. That means showcasing strategic insight, independent judgement, and the ability to influence without authority.
If you’re feeling unsure about how to pivot from operational leader to board-level advisor, you’re not alone. Most candidates struggle to:
- Articulate their value in a governance context
- Demonstrate boardroom presence and credibility
- Navigate complex board dynamics with confidence
- Avoid common pitfalls that derail promising interviews
This free, live, online, one-hour masterclass is your roadmap to success.
Whether you’re aiming for your first NED role or stepping up to a more prestigious board, this session will give you the tools to stand out, speak with authority, and secure your seat at the table.
What You’ll Learn:
- What boards really want to hear in a NED interview
- How to position your experience for strategic impact- not operational detail
- Ways to demonstrate governance expertise and independent judgement
- Techniques to influence without authority and navigate boardroom dynamics
- The top mistakes candidates make – and how to avoid them
- Actionable prep strategies to walk in with clarity, confidence, and control
Whether you’re stepping into governance for the first time or aiming to expand your portfolio, this masterclass will give you the clarity, tools, and edge you need.
Please sign up here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dCDfpDXARyGu462_usJUrg
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ACCREDITATIONS
ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PBO), specialising in providing a wide range of goods and services to the public sector for over 40 years. Starfish Search has been awarded a place on ESPO’s Strategic HR Services framework (3S). Services we offer under the framework include: Lot 1, Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment Lot 2, Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment.
Starfish are proud to be certified Disability Confident Committed. This scheme provides employers with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to attract, recruit, retain and develop disabled people in the workplace.
Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2020/21, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits equal to £2.04bn - supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers. Starfish Search has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Executive and Non-Executive recruitment. Services we offer under the framework include: Lot 3 - Non-Executive and Public Appointments.
Bloom, launched in 2012 is the UK’s leading marketplace for professional services. They provide an end-to-end solution for the procurement, contract management and payment of all professional services, via the compliant NEPRO³ framework. Their public sector clients have access to 20 professional services categories and over 4500 accredited suppliers. Bloom provides swift routes to market via either direct award or mini competition. Starfish is an accredited supplier to BLOOM; our services can be accessed via this framework - Executive and Non-Executive Search and Interim Management.
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