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Fiona Hathorn
CEO and co-founder of Women on Boards UK (now WB Directors), adviser and board chair with extensive experience promoting diversity in boardrooms and supporting executives into non-executive roles.
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Sep 10, 2025
• 42min
139. Fiona Hathorn: How and why to get board roles: mastering applications, transitioning to paid roles and building a plural career
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Fiona Hathorn, CEO and co-founder of WB Directors, shares her passion for promoting diversity in boardrooms. She discusses how her own experiences shaped her mission to support women in securing board roles. Fiona highlights a success story of a woman transitioning from maternity leave to board positions. She addresses misconceptions CEOs have about board roles and the importance of culture in governance. Listeners will gain practical tips on crafting a compelling board CV, moving from pro bono to paid roles, and the common pitfalls during interviews.
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