Race in the Boardroom

Delivered in collaboration with Deloitte, preparing ambitious senior racial minority leaders to secure non-executive director (NED) roles in publicly traded companies.

Format:

In person sessions at the Deloitte Academy in London

Format:

Three-month virtual programme with face-to-face opportunities.

Frequency:

Annual programme that commences in October and concludes in May

Frequency:

Bi-Annual (Spring and Autumn)

Target Audience:
Senior racial minority leaders

Delivery Partner:

Delta

Delivery Partner:

Cohort Size:

60

Cohort Size:

One-on-One

Featured Participants:

Boeing Company
BP
NatWest
Virgin Atlantic
Vodafone

Highlights

Evidence-Based and Impact Driven

120+

Senior leader participants

30+

NED appointments

70+

Tier-1 companies have participated

In partnership with Deloitte.

The curriculum is designed and delivered with world-class input from the Deloitte Academy and current senior independent directors.

Navigating challenges for ethnic minority leaders, personal branding, and boardroom dynamics including:

  • The governance framework for UK listed companies.
  • Roles and responsibilities of board and committee structures.
  • Working with external stakeholders including the investor community.
  • How to make the shortlist for non-executive director appointments.
  • How to navigate the unique challenges facing Black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders in their move to a board position.
  • Developing personal brand and impact.
  • Boardroom dynamics.

Featured Participants

AWS
Arup
Aviva
BAE Systems
Bank of America
Barclays
Barratt Developments
Boeing
BP
HSBC
Johnson Matthey
LGIM
Lloyds
NatWest
Ocado
Rio Tinto
Rolls-Royce
St James’s Place
Standard Chartered
Tesco
Virgin Atlantic
Vodafone