Passport to NED Success: Masterclass – January Cohort

January 13, 2025 - 6:00 pm

Virtual, Zoom

NED Success Meeting

Your ticket to the boardroom. 

Many professionals mistakenly believe that Executive and Non-Executive Director (NED) applications are similar. In reality, this is not the case.

A NED application process requires a distinct approach and meticulous preparation.

By gaining a deeper understanding of the NED application process and customising your strategy, you will enhance your chances of securing an interview and achieving success.

Let’s work together to refine your approach and advance your board career in 2025.

 

Who is this Course For?

You will benefit from this course if you are looking to:

  • Increase your application success rate

  • Identify new roles that fit your NED career plan

  • Make your first board application

 

What are the Benefits?

Unlike traditional lecture-based formats, this course is designed for those eager to rapidly improve and make a meaningful impact, setting the stage for NED success in 2025. During this course, you will understand:

  • Your personal strengths and weaknesses

  • The skills and attributes that boards look for

  • What you can offer a board and how to pitch it

  • How to make each application count

  • How to prepare for interviews

 

About the Course

This 5-week course offers a dynamic learning experience. You will actively apply and refine your skills while observing and learning from others. Success in this course hinges on your willingness to engage and participate fully. This course includes:

  • 5-hour on-demand footage
  • 5 articles
  • 10 downloadable resources
  • 5 group sessions
  • Certificate of completion

 

Course Content

  1. Understanding Boards and Your Role: Gain insights into the essential skills required for a NED and familiarise yourself with key documentation
  2. Crafting Your Contribution and Pitch: Refine your elevator pitch and identify how to effectively present your value to a board
  3. Navigating the Application Process: Learn strategies to overcome application tracking systems and understand the distinctions between Executive and NED CVs
  4. Interview Preparation: Explore various interview types and selection processes, and prepare for the types of questions you may encounter
  5. Mock Interviews: Practice answering common board interview questions and experience both the interviewee and interviewer perspectives

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Gwyn Thomas

Gwyn Thomas

Gwyn is an accomplished Professional Coach, Coach Supervisor, Trainer, Assessor, IQA, and Chartered Management Consultant, combining rich experience from the public, private, charitable, voluntary, and education sectors. Informed by over 30 years in the Police Service, where he attained the rank of Acting Assistant Chief Constable, Gwyn has held senior academic positions at the University of South Wales and the National Policing Improvement Agency. His distinguished career as an ethical leader allows him to design, develop, and deliver transformative leadership, coaching, and mentoring programs that enhance organisational performance in the UK and beyond.