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Board Development Hub

Are you ready for a board seat? Find out in 30 minutes

Thinking about your first Non-Executive Director role, or your next one? This free taster from the Board Development Hub gives you a condensed readiness self-check across five areas, plus an honest look at the time a board role really takes.

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What this taster gives you

  • A self-rating across the five areas of NED readiness
  • A time commitment reality check for your diary
  • Two questions to sharpen what you would bring to a board
  • A clear view of what the full hub adds

Your free taster

A sample from the hub: a condensed readiness self-check for your first or next Non-Executive Director role. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Print it or type into it, and keep it with your notes.

Inside the full hub

  • NED readiness diagnostic. The full version of the self-check in this taster
  • Board fit profiler. A way to match what you offer to the boards that need it
  • Positioning and applications toolkit. Help with board CVs, cover letters and interviews
  • Portfolio career and visibility. Building a portfolio and being seen by the right people
  • Time commitment estimator. A realistic picture of the hours a role will take
  • NED induction checklist. What to ask for and learn in your first months
  • Board pack review template. A structured way to prepare for every meeting
  • Governance and board effectiveness. Toolkits on governance, compliance and board reviews
  • Crisis governance playbook. How a board holds steady when things go wrong
  • Boardroom articulation 30-day practice. Daily practice to make your contributions clear and concise

READY FOR THE FULL HUB?

Board Development Hub

Fifteen topic areas of practical tools for aspiring and serving Non-Executive Directors, from readiness and applications to governance and crisis.

£149 per person, per year, inc. VAT

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This taster provides general learning and development content. It is not professional advice. © 2026 Starbuck & Associates Limited. All rights reserved.

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