A Consultancy Career – Why, How, When?

Join Mike Weston, NED and digital expert to explore how boards and businesses can thrive after the disruption of the pandemic with innovative and resilient strategies for growth.

However we've been personally affected by the pandemic, both socially and economically it has been a trauma at a macro level. As we emerge, the stage is set for not just recovery, but a once-in-a-lifetime new period of growth and innovation - an opportunity that senior leaders must grasp.

This session will introduce a 5-point framework for businesses to re-equip themselves with the resilience and flexibility needed to thrive, and experience the benefits of growth after trauma. Mike will explore the five fundamental aspects of a successful recovery, post-pandemic:

-Mindset
-Planning
-Data
-Motivation / Alignment
-Trust

In an ever-changing world, non-executive directors must be digitally competent. A holistic approach, termed 'Digital Common Sense' by Bob Barker, provides both personal and organisational benefits.

Join us to learn how being curious, capable and confident with technology can set the tone from the top, boosting productivity, aiding digital adoption and stabilising staff retention.

Bob will outline 7 main areas of digital common sense, drawing on over 35 years' experience working with some of the world's biggest organisations.

Following the presentation there will be an interactive Q&A session.

Personal Branding can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially for those building a portfolio career. While most people understand what a product brand is, building a personal brand that encompasses your unique qualities, expertise and experience can be a difficult proposition.

In this session, In Touch Executive Coach and trustee Hilary Brearley and in Touch Member Jan Flynn, an experienced marketing executive who also holds NED, Chair and Trustee roles, will discuss what personal branding is, how to develop your own standout brand and how to avoid some of the issue and pitfalls that can prevent you from presenting yourself to recruiters and board in the best possible light.

In this webinar, non-executive director, coach & business change specialist, Paul Myerscough will explore a comprehensive approach to developing and delivering any programme of change, drawing on his vast experience of supporting leaders and helping businesses to improve performance and profitability.
Paul will cover the whole of the transformation process, from creation to implementation before moving on to an often overlooked area: the huge impact of the psychology of change on the success of any implementation, and the extent to which promised benefits become a reality. Finally, Paul will describe how coaching can support this and make the leader’s vision a reality.

Growing a company in uncertain, volatile and fast moving times is complex and challenging. So where do you start? Are you and your board prepared and aligned for what's ahead this year?

Whether you are a Board Member, Executive or Consultant, you will need to identify and execute initiatives that create value for your stakeholders. The first step is the most essential: Assessing the requirements of your business so you can develop successful strategies but there are many more crucial steps to creating watertight strategies.

Join Ralf Hirt, seasoned tech executive, strategy expert and CEO Founder of 8W8 Global Business Builders and Dan Hestbaek, Founder and CEO of Lift, to gain invaluable insights into:

- Identifying challenges and blindspots
- Creating cogency in your board’s approach
- How to use data, methodologies and scenario planning to streamline strategy
- How to use new strategy tools to guarantee success.

Join portfolio professional and In Touch coach, Paul Starbuck to understand how to choose the right career path, navigate a major professional departure and create a portfolio of roles that works for you.

Drawing on his own career transition, Paul will give personal insights into taking the leap to leave the corporate world, alongside exploring the theory he puts into practice when helping his coaching clients to reach their true potential and pursue the career they want.

If you want to know how to approach what can be a daunting stage in any senior professional's journey, this webinar should not be missed.

Much like a bicycle, a nonprofit organization has a structure that includes two wheels – governance and management. Set the stage for your board with the perfect analogy for board effectiveness. This webinar will prepare new and existing nonprofit board members for a successful start to the new year.
Our framework will teach you how to:
● Prepare officers and directors for board service
● Define the difference between governance and management
● Determine where your board focuses their attention and why it matters
● Guide board members as they balance the business of the board with the business of the organization

A stellar CV is the most vital tool in any non-executive's arsenal.

And though you may have found success with your executive CV - or with no CV at all - applying for non-executive positions requires a different approach entirely.

Language, formatting and personal branding are all crucial elements of appealing to the NED recruiter. In this webinar you will learn how to avoid the common pitfalls and problems often encountered when crafting a compelling CV, allowing you to kickstart your transition to a portfolio career with confidence.

Join us for 'Board Governance Health Checks' will take place at 4pm on 30th November. The session will give you valuable insight into governance at board-level and why it is essential to keep businesses running efficiently.

Multiple non-executive director and chair, Jane Bevis will explore how good governance embeds purpose and value for organisations. Jane will present and compare two case studies, one from the public sector and one from the private sector, to discuss how reforming governance through improved leadership, focus and vision - alongside attention to detail - can create healthier and more valuable organisations.

As we emerge from the other side of the COVID crisis more and more executives are exploring the possibility of gaining a Non Executive Director (NED) role. This can be due to the realisation that there is more to life than being on the treadmill of executive life or just a desire to give something back.

There are many other reasons Executives choose to develop NED opportunities for themselves. In this webinar Andrew Tallents draws on his twenty five years experience of working with Boards and NEDs to discuss when is the right time to take up a NED role and explore the challenging journey to becoming a NED.

Brought to life with tips and case studies, attendees will learn how to assess their own suitability to become a NED and how to follow a ten step process to achieving the right NED role.

Andrew Tallents is the founder of the Tallents Partnership. He coaches a variety of Board Directors in how to become the most effective Executive or Non-Executive Director by focusing on self-leadership and accountability in key relationships. Andrew has 25 years experience working in Board level recruitment to inform his practice and enjoys working with Boards around the world to help them improve business performance.

In this informative webinar, David Jeffries of Adastral Consulting will explore how to protect your board and your business from financial crime, especially that committed from within your organisation. Focusing on mitigating risk through robust governance, establishing and monitoring policy and having a comprehensive response plan in place, you will learn how to minimise your chances of falling victim to financial crime as a non-executive.

This presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A session.

Are you looking to land your first NED or Trustee position? Are you struggling with seeing how you can utilise your professional specialism to secure that first role? Would you like to hear from someone who has successfully made the transition into their first role and the support they drew upon to successfully take that first step? 


Our upcoming webinar will provide you with the opportunity to learn from Almarene Frederick’s own journey from HR Specialist to the holder of two board roles. In conversation with In Touch Executive Coach Kate O'Sullivan, a board director who herself has developed a successful portfolio career, Almarene will share with you how she utilised her participation on the Ahead of the Curve programme to:

• Clarify what she has to offer a board
• Develop her confidence to make the applications
• Share how she built a network of peers who supported her in successfully achieving those first two appointments

We will explore the steps that Almarene has taken, the learning and her pivotal moments along the way.

What does it mean to be a ‘good networker’ in the current climate? Why is this an essential part of your board strategy?

Our upcoming webinar will explore the changing definition of an excellent networker and share proven techniques on how to leverage your network to achieve maximum results in your career transition.

Hosted by Danielle Vigliotti, Life and Business coach with over 20 years experience as a senior executive growing multi-million dollar companies worldwide, and Naomi Kent, In Touch President and board expert, the webinar will provide you with valuable advice on how to network with different industries to achieve board success.

Viewers will also receive a Guide to Networking in 2020 worksheet to ensure they know how to put the new insights into action.

This insightful and practical webinar will explore the behaviours, skills and knowledge necessary to ensure you add maximum value to any board and cement your place at the table.

Executive coach and non-executive, Karen Moore will look at what it takes to excel in a portfolio career and will also explore the different expectations and issues facing non-executive directors in the public sector versus the private sector.

After the presentation there will be a Q&A session.

Are you looking to establish a rewarding board career?
Want to hear insights from experts in the board sphere about how to secure a role?

Our upcoming webinar explores the essential stages you need to consider when embarking on a board career and exclusive advice on how to excel through your journey to board appointment.

Hosted by Alexander Lowry, portfolio board member, keynote speaker and host of Boardroom Bound podcast and Naomi Kent, In Touch President and board expert, the presentation will provide you with an actionable plan for success.

Discover the latest insights taken from those who have recently sourced and secured board roles including interview tactics, networking techniques and building in-demand competencies to implement into your own journey to a board career.

Alexander Lowry has served on boards since graduating college. He brings 20 plus years combined top-management consulting and C-suite operating experience focused on growing businesses and implementing turnarounds and transformations.

Lowry divided his career between Europe’s leading strategy consulting firm, where he led business transformation engagements for large public companies, and a series of transformational operating roles in finance. Notable positions included: Deputy COO of J.P. Morgan’s U.S. Private Bank and Deputy COO of JPMorgan Chase Foundation. Currently a professor of finance, he blends strategy and operating experience to advise financial services firms on navigating periods of disruptive change.

Establishing your voice in the boardroom and building collaboration are essential factors of being an exceptional board member.

Our upcoming webinar, hosted by Michael Collins, established board member and consultant, will explore how to be intentional when bringing your voice to the table, be supportive of others contributions and how to become a board bridge builder.

Gain valuable advice on practices that are often underestimated upon arriving at the board table and learn how these skills enhance your leadership persona.

Whether you've yet to land your first non-executive role or are already and independent director, this webinar could prove invaluable in ensuring you add maximum value to any board.

Experienced executive coach and NED, Ray Warren, will explore what is expected in today's NED role, how to influence at board level and how stay relevant and operate effectively.

Drawing on his own vast commercial and coaching experience, Ray will outline the behaviours, knowledge and attitudes necessary to excel as a non-executive director.

A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

As we emerge from the other side of the COVID crisis more and more executives are exploring the possibility of gaining a Non Executive Director (NED) role. This can be due to the realisation that there is more to life than being on the treadmill of executive life or just a desire to give something back.

There are many other reasons Executives choose to develop NED opportunities for themselves. In this webinar Andrew Tallents draws on his twenty five years experience of working with Boards and NEDs to discuss when is the right time to take up a NED role and explore the challenging journey to becoming a NED.

Brought to life with tips and case studies, attendees will learn how to assess their own suitability to become a NED and how to follow a ten step process to achieving the right NED role.

Andrew Tallents is the founder of the Tallents Partnership. He coaches a variety of Board Directors in how to become the most effective Executive or Non-Executive Director by focusing on self-leadership and accountability in key relationships. Andrew has 25 years experience working in Board level recruitment to inform his practice and enjoys working with Boards around the world to help them improve business performance.

This webinar will be invaluable to anyone seeking a role in the current non-executive market. Our in-demand CV writer and LinkedIn expert, Nadia Cassim, will discuss some of the less-considered aspects of the job search.

Throughout the presentation, we will look at the rising trends of applicant tracker systems, how these AI-powered systems can exclude CVs before they ever get through to a person and how to optimise your CV to avoid being caught out.

We will also look at how to read a job description with a critical eye and understand exactly how to tailor your CV and cover letter to give your application the best chance of success.

Finally, we will explore the importance of networking and how you can ensure that you’re covering all bases when it comes to the job search, and particularly when you’re looking to move into a board-level position.