Boardroom Breakthrough: Land Your First (or Next) NED/Trustee Role
Don’t wait to be invited. Position yourself to be appointed.
Whether you’re launching a portfolio career, seeking a strategic challenge, or planning a phased transition from executive life – this is your moment.
Non-Executive Director roles offer more than prestige. They give you influence, purpose, and the chance to shape the future of organisations. But getting shortlisted for a NED/Trustee role is tough – and your CV is the gatekeeper.
In this free, live, online, one-hour, power-packed masterclass, you’ll learn how to position yourself as the board’s next strategic asset. Led by Victoria McLean, award-winning Board CV Writer, Executive Coach, and CEO of City CV, and Elisha Savidge, Consultant, Board Practice at Starfish Search, this session will show you exactly how to stand out.
What You’ll Learn:
- What NEDs Really Do: Understand the reality of boardroom life – and why it’s worth pursuing.
- How to Get Noticed: Craft a CV that speaks the language of governance, strategy, and impact.
- Why You’re Board-Ready: Learn how to position your experience – even if you’ve never held a board role.
- Build Your NED Brand: Create a compelling narrative that boards can’t ignore.
- Avoid the Pitfalls: Don’t let common mistakes sabotage your chances.
Why This Masterclass Is a Must-Attend:
Led by a Board Insider: Victoria sits on numerous boards and helps professionals land board roles.
Live Q&A: Get direct answers to your questions.
Immediate Takeaways: Walk away with actionable strategies to launch your NED career.
Perfect For:
- Executives ready to step into the boardroom
- Aspiring NEDs building a portfolio career
- Professionals seeking purpose, influence, and impact
Registration link for candidates: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9Dpv1ShtRSi0s6hcLcLPVg
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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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