Step up to the Board: Mastering NED interviews

About this event

You’ve made it to the NED shortlist - no small feat in this hyper-competitive, high-stakes territory, so well done. But now comes the real test.

NED interviews are in a league of their own. You may be used to showcasing your project delivery record, firefighting skills or how you managed a large team - but now you need to change pace.

NED interviews are all about your ability to challenge, advise and oversee - not "do".

A NED doesn’t run the show - they guide it. That means every word, every example, every insight you share needs to prove your strategic value, boardroom credibility, risk awareness; you need to show independent judgement, governance know-how, and an ability to influence without authority - the list is long, and different, and if you don’t know how to prepare for it, hard to fulfil.

This free one-hour masterclass is your inside track to standing out.

Whether you're trying to secure your first NED position or vying for a more high-profile board seat, this masterclass is what separates successful candidates from those who walk away empty-handed.

Victoria McLean - Your speaker

Victoria McLean is CEO & founder of career consultancy City CV, which supports, enriches and transforms careers. Victoria spent her earlier career in global recruitment before joining Goldman Sachs and then Merrill Lynch, where she delivered insights that transformed talent strategy.

Passionate about DE&I, Victoria talks to thousands of women and underrepresented groups annually to accelerate their careers and personal brand, transition to the board, overcome imposter syndrome and smash the glass ceiling.

In 2009, she founded City CV, which has grown into an international client-focused business that helps organisations to protect their most important resource – their people.

Qualified in executive coaching at Henley Business School, Victoria is frequently featured as a careers expert in leading media and is in high demand as a keynote speaker and webinar presenter.

Victoria sits on the global board of the Hanover Group, is a Corporate Board Member at Rainbow Trust, Board Advisor to the BACVW and a mentor for Women in Banking & Financial Services.