Women in Business Webinar

Our Topic: Navigating the Boardroom: A NED's Guide to Boardroom Dynamics

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​Join us for an insightful discussion with Non-Executive Director and Executive Coach Debbie Beaven. 

Debbie will offer her reflections on what effective Boards feel like, the pitfalls of poor behaviours and the role of the NED in creating an empowering Board environment.

Drawing on her personal journey, Debbie will share some of the moments when fear, anxiety and imposter syndrome dampen confidence and how, as women, we face unique challenges. She will offer some practical strategies on how to build confidence, deliver messages with impact and be the sort of leader you want to be.

For those wanting to take on a NED role, she will give some key considerations and practical advice on how to land that all-important first role and what to do next.

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Key Takeaways:

• Strategies to build confidence with candid insights on the challenges of being a female leader.

• Pointers on how to establish your place and brand at the top and the role you can play to improve boardroom dynamics.

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Our Speaker: Debbie Beaven (she/her) FCMA, CGMA, Non-Executive Director and Executive Coach

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Debbie has over 25 years in the C-Suite as an FD and CFO in different businesses and sectors, including media (Meridian and Central TV), international engineering and environmental consultancy (Gifford and Ramboll), management consultancy (Bain & Co) and financial services (Simplyhealth and Denplan), where she led financial strategy, change programmes and improved performance outcomes.

Debbie left executive life in March 2022 to take up a Non-Executive Director portfolio and has a number of Board positions; Chair of Audit and Risk Committees for Newbury Building Society, Southern Co-op and Boundless. Her roles reflect her values and sense of purpose, with a particular passion for health, sustainability and supporting organisations to address societal inequalities. She is also passionate about supporting and empowering women to reach their potential and be appreciated for their contributions.

She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and, in the last few years, has gained additional qualifications: INSEAD Global Leadership Certificate and a professional certificate in Executive Coaching with Henley Business School.

As an Executive Coach, she combines coaching skills with her extensive experience in leadership and “the Board” to support others in the development of their executive careers. Coaching sessions provide the focused time and a safe space to explore “self”. The question of what needs to change for an individual to navigate the journey from now to a future destination leads to self-awareness, which inspires personal growth, courage and confidence to move forward.

If you're interested in joining Debbie's discussion on the 19th January, email events@vrpartners.co.uk.

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