7 Reasons Why Being On a Board Is Good for Your Career

Adding a board or committee appointment to your CV is a sure way of drawing attention and validating your capabilities, whilst catapulting your career up the ladder of success.

Individuals that join boards - even of very small organisations - are able to use their experience and technical skills to influence an organisation, whilst at the same time gaining exposure to a wide range of issues from the perspective of a director and building confidence, expertise and networks.

7 Reasons Why Being On a Board Is Good for Your Career’ webinar is a chance to hear from:

• Fiona Hathorn CEO, (Women on Boards) WOB UK
• Mary Agbesanwa, PwC, Scale Fintech Programme Lead; Co-Chair of PwC Multicultural Business Network and sits on the Girl Guiding Board. She will be sharing her board trustee experience as a young ambitious career woman.

If you are feeling stagnant in your career, you have to admit this webinar will be a tremendous boost for your career.

So, don’t procrastinate book your seat here. This really is a great opportunity to understand the benefits of being on a board. And if that’s not enough, consider this……..

• A directorship is a point of difference on your CV when applying for a new role/promotion.
• You will build market and industry knowledge and networks through exposure to a diverse range of issues from the perspective of a director.
• Joining a board indicates to management or clients that you are interested and engaged in your community at a leadership level.
• Directorships Build Career and Leadership Skills and Expertise
• If you need to take a career break at any stage, a directorship can give you continuity on your CV. It will help you maintain professional contacts and could provide you with the confidence to re-enter the workforce more easily after a significant break.
• Directorships Improve Career Resilience and Provide Strategic Understanding of Workforce Dynamics.
• It gives you the chance to explore the idea of a post-executive board career.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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