We work with lots of entrepreneurs to help them to understand and secure Non-exec roles. We also support organisations to find the right Non-exec for them, and many of our team work in Non-exec roles. This series of blogs covers the How, What and Why of securing a Non-exec role.

If you’ve decided to start looking for an opportunity to serve on a board it can be daunting to know where to start. Here are some suggestions on things to do/consider:

 

It’s rare that you’ll see an opportunity advertised without an offer of a conversation with someone in the organisation or a representative of the recruitment agency. In my experience, you should always take an organisation up on this offer before filling in an application form. It should give you a better idea of what they are looking for and whether you are likely to be a good fit.

 

Next time… Introduction to producing a relevant CV

 

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