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Karen McCullough

Royal Navy Commander

Incredibly well delivered course. Great mixture of group work, examples and relevant learning content.

Damian Clayton

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader

An exceptionally worthwhile course which exceeded my expectations.

Si Bradley

British Army Colonel

Excellent. Light-hearted delivery with plenty of relevant and entertaining examples. I am now much more confident about my own company and about actively seeking a NED role.

Vivienne Buck

British Army Brigadier | Royal Military Police Provost Marshal

I feel better prepared for the boardroom: what to look for and questions to ask! Also, relaxed, and personable delivery.

Henry Merewether

Royal Navy Commander

Very relevant and outstanding course delivered by an independently successful, knowledgeable, and highly professional team.

Martyn Williams

Royal Navy Commodore

The programme more than achieved my aims of understanding the NED role, opportunities and network… I feel very well prepped for future opportunities. 

Simon Stockley

British Army Brigadier

I feel so much better prepared to not only accept an NED role but also responsibilities in an Exec role.

Jacqui Hetherington

British Army Lieutenant Colonel

Excellent delivery, really engaging, and brought the topic to life. Perfect pace and great use of the information.

Jamie Elliot

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader

Valuable content delivered with personality and credible experience.

“Excellent course, surpassing my expectations. No prior knowledge was assumed, and the course was very inclusive of all levels/ranks. Would strongly recommend this to anyone interested in becoming a non-executive director.”

Catherine Powell

Royal Navy Surgeon Captain

“...An exceptional programme delivered in a dynamic manner. real-world NED education with practical tips for delivering ‘value added’ in the boardroom. Armed with this newfound knowledge, I’m excited and confident to take the next step!...”

James Gladwin

British Army Lieutenant Colonel

"High paced. Great energy. Endless valuable examples to bring the principles to life.”

Peter Stitt

British Army Colonel

"Superb. Super engaging, fun and oozing practical examples and applications.”

Jol Woodard

Royal Navy Commodore

"...Really useful, practical advice. Lots of online support too. A fascinating insight into how Boards can be run effectively and none of the pitfalls that await the unwary!.."

Ian Huntley

Royal Marines Brigadier 

Tim Law

British Army Brigadier

As an existing company director, the course was highly relevant in determining where my experience differed from the best practice introduced in this course, especially in the areas of governance, strategy and finance.  I am planning on embracing the education I received to build a broader portfolio of commercial and non-profit non-executive board memberships that will enable me to add value to organisations whose values and objectives resonate with my own.

Iain Nichols

British Army Lieutenant Colonel

A really thought-provoking, informative, fun and useful course – delivered professionally, and with invaluable insights from a highly experienced, industry-leading practitioner. Some challenging content, with considerable work required to consolidate learning but I consider this course to provide a key foundation for my future business career.

Nick O’Sullivan

Former Royal Marines Major

I want to say a massive thank you – the course was excellent! I absolutely have a better understanding of how the military skill set fits in at Boardroom level. The overlay of your insights into what the role actually meant and our obligations as a NED was vital and so valuable. I am hugely excited to feel I’m on the brink of a further, hugely rewarding career.

Ivana-Maria Carrioni-Burnett

Former Royal Navy Commissioned Officer

Thank you for the wonderful Non-Executive Director programme. The tutors were very engaging and it was hugely encouraging to hear from personal experience and not just the theory. Your positivity and enthusiasm are hugely infectious and you gave us all a lot of confidence.

Karim Homsey

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader

A very interesting and insightful course that gave a strong introduction to becoming a non-executive director. It also introduced the information required and how to make your mark on the board using the skills already acquired as a military officer. A solid grounding for a career in civilian life.

Callum Clowes

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader

It was an excellent course with some rich learning content. I would thoroughly recommend it to colleagues going through resettlement again.

William Entwisle

Former Royal Navy Rear Admiral

I much enjoyed the Non-Executive Programme, it gave me a level of confidence that I might be of use to someone if I decide to go that way. It was the best piece of the resettlement process that I undertook.

Robert Graham

British Army Major

Extremely useful and eye-opening, brilliant exposure.

Andrew Garbutt

Royal Air Force Wing Commander

Excellent in all respects. Good balance of theory discussion, real-world examples and insights and tools. 

“...I have just taken a director role for my daughter’s pre-school, so whilst fairly modest and voluntary, it will offer me some experience and perhaps cover the gap of dealing with a budget that is in my CV. The course gave me the confidence and knowledge to nail the interview, so thank you! It is the best one-week course I have ever done!...”

Philip Butler

Royal Air Force Wing Commander

“...Firstly, thank you for your time and pulling together what is a great course. It was the best course that I have done in this arena and the way the tutors put across such difficult subjects was world-class..."

Paul Jaques, CB, CBE

British Army Lieutenant General

"...The 5-day course, aside from being great fun, opened my eyes and whetted my appetite. The 3 Modules dealt with the essentials, but in a ‘vocational’ style – in action rather than in theory – and taught by clear leaders and experts in their fields. Additionally, OnBoarding offers extensive Alumni support. One-month post-Course and I’ve already drawn on this. I am receiving advice from an expert that could be the make or break of an opportunity I’ve had..."

Richard Felton CBE

Former British Army Lieutenant General 

"The Non-Executive Director Programme exceeded expectations at every level; informative, insightful, challenging, educational, relevant… and fun!"

David Southall CBE

British Army Major General 

Jonathan Dawson

Former British Army Captain

Firstly, thank you for putting the programme together. The training that you gave on NED roles and responsibilities was excellent, as were the finance and strategy modules that followed. There is a lot to think about and still work through, but I feel that I have great foundations from which to do so.

Kevin Hood

Former Royal Navy Captain

Great value and very high-quality training and mentoring with a plethora of personal experience and knowledge backing it up.

Tim Harris MBE

Former British Army Lieutenant Colonel

The instructors were extremely knowledgeable and really helped to demystify the subjects covered. I thought the approach of ‘facilitating’, rather than ‘preaching’ was brilliant.

Dean Andrew

Royal Air Force Air Commodore

An amazing eye-opening experience that will hopefully open doors. Your understanding of the gap between military leavers and civilian requirements on boards is simply outstanding.

Robert Anstey

Royal Navy Commander

The Non-Executive Director Programme was fascinating and brilliantly delivered – can’t fault it. A must for the aspiring NED.

Richard Powell

Royal Navy Commodore

This was an outstanding course delivered in a faultless manner.

Andrew Kirkpatrick

Former Royal Air Force Squadron Leader

Superbly interactive. Insightful and confidence building. Very useful for me as a Limited Company and also as a NED.

Nick Nottingham OBE

Former British Army Brigadier

A really excellent way of equipping potential NEDs from a military background with the wherewithal to find and tackle their first appointment with confidence.

Chris Shone

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader

Learnt loads of new info about ‘nedding’, very excited about future prospects. The finance tutor was very good at taking us through the challenges of finance.

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