The BoardAble Programme enables participants to step-up to Public Appointments, NED or Senior Board positions

A unique role-model reinforcement programme stimulating excellence and inclusion in public life and on boards

Widening Opportunity

The need to address the imbalance at the highest levels of public and corporate life has been clearly identified. The benefits of diversity and widening participation at all levels within an organization are well established. For anyone considering such a role the best way of discovering exactly what is involved is to gain real life experience from shadowing others who are already there.

BoardAble provides bespoke professional work shops plus individual access to inspirational role models 


Inspiring leaders who have been BoardAble ‘Career Catalysts’ include Sarah Anderson CBE; Dame Kate Barker CBE; Tracey Bleakley; Natalie Campbell, Dame Teresa Graham; Claire Ighodaro CBE; Kate Nash OBE; Sandi Rhys Jones OBE; Anne Watts CBE. Our thanks to these great women for their valuable time and expertise.

Designed for Leaders

Created by Helene Martin Gee and led by Vanda Green, BoardAble is for senior people of all backgrounds and career sectors interested in finding out exactly what is involved in taking on a Ministerial Public Appointment and/or moving up to a Board, Trustee or NED role.

BoardAble Boardroom Boost Seminars

The 'Boost your BoardAbility' online Seminars are open to all senior leaders. An opportunity to discover what’s involved, connect with the Cabinet Office, programme leaders, NEDs and programme alumnae to share experiences of boardroom life, learn more about applying for roles and working as a NED, and gain top tips and insights.

An Alumna says: “I’m now clear on my aims and have secured my first NED role….The course was literally life-changing. Thank you!”

All workshops and events are interactive sessions at which you have the opportunity to meet other senior leaders and BoardAble alumnae

BoardAble Spring 2025 Programme Key Stage I Seminar will shortly be confirmed

To request an information pack or more details about BoardAble seminars 

please email Programme Director Vanda Green: vanda@boardable.uk