Experienced & Aspiring NEDs
The Strategic Advisor
A seasoned professional with significant leadership experience
Having built a strong track record in your industry, you’ve navigated complex business environments, driven strategic initiatives, and earned a reputation for sound judgment and integrity.
You have a desire to leverage your expertise in a broader, more strategic capacity. You want to help businesses to react, evolve and flourish, but you don’t want to get involved in the day-to-day operation.
From influencing governance, offering mentorship, and contributing to long-term value creation; you wish to expand your connection with the business world.
The question is:
Where do you go from here?
Optimise your CV & LinkedIn Profile
Many professionals are surprised to learn that applying for a NED role requires a great deal of re-branding.
A NED CV must demonstrate that you belong on the board, showcasing your governance expertise, boardroom acumen, and the unique value you bring to an organisation.
Our writing service takes a tailored approach to highlight your strengths, experience, and career aspirations clearly and compellingly. We will even get you through those pesky Applicant Tracking Systems to ensure that your CV gets seen. Additionally, we provide critical support to you on how to frame yourself on LinkedIn, ensuring maximum traffic to your page and content in line with your new CV and brand voice.
We work with you to uncover your achievements, establish your professional brand and position your CV so it resonates with your target market. Together, we ensure your application reflects not just what you’ve done, but where you’re going.
Take the First Steps
Gain a bit of background to understand how best to position yourself for a NED role:
This practical course provides a roadmap for professionals taking their first steps toward a NED career.
This programme explores that transformation, helping you understand what changes, what remains vital, and how to translate your executive experience into board-level value.
You’ll learn how to position yourself authentically and competitively to attract board opportunities that align with your purpose.
This course guides you through the process of presenting your board value, handling strategic questioning, and positioning yourself as a credible, trusted candidate.
This course shows you how to build, nurture, and leverage strategic relationships that lead to board opportunities.
Get Certified
Actuate is the only non-executive director qualification which incorporates an Ofqual-regulated ILM Level 6 Award. Alongside Actuate’s Certified NED accreditation and licensed credentials, you’ll also achieve an embedded ILM Level 6 Award in Leadership & Management – earning recognised credits and post-nominals that signal your commitment to excellence, governance, and strategic leadership.
Carefully crafted for both aspiring and experienced NEDs, this programme validates your understanding of boardroom dynamics, legal responsibilities, and behavioural competencies, equipping you to make meaningful contributions and guide future-focused organisations with confidence.
Upskill
Congratulations on securing your non-executive role. Now it’s time to keep your skills sharp and up to date:
You’ll develop the ability to question AI initiatives intelligently, balance innovation with accountability, and understand the implications of automation and data governance at board level.
This course translates corporate governance theory into actionable practice for NEDs.
Board decisions are only as strong as their financial understanding. This course demystifies finance for non-financial directors.
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