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77. Making the shift from CFO to Board with Fiona Hathorn, CEO of Women on Boards UK

April 26, 2022 • Hannah Munro • Episode 77

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In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah sits down with Fiona Hathorn, CEO of Women on Boards UK, to chat about balancing the cultural fit with bringing something different to the Board, and top tips on setting out on your Board journey.

Fiona is the CEO of Women on Boards UK alongside advising a number of different boards and organisations, including Advisory Panel Member for the FRC, Advisory Board Member to Spktral, advisor to Peel Hunt, and Chair of Hanx's Nominations Committee.

This episode also covers:

What skills & knowledge do you need to be on a Board? And how do you get them?
How to find and identify Board opportunities? And how to identify if it’s a good opportunity for you
How to make yourself stand out as a potential Board candidate?
What does a typical Board recruitment process look like?
Top tips on interviewing well

Links mentioned in this episode:

Fiona's LinkedIn
Women On Boards UK Website
itas Website