In November 2016, government launched the Future Board Scheme,
in partnership with 30%
Club and Board Apprentice. The scheme
gives talented women from a wide range of backgrounds the
opportunity to spend 12 months with boards in a developmental
capacity. It is a unique opportunity for senior women to get
board experience to progress their careers to the next level.
The concept has been developed through a number of successful
trials run by UK Government Investments, Board Apprentice and the
Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Now UK Government
Investments and Board Apprentice are working together with 30%
Club to make the scheme more widely available across the public
and private sectors.
The scheme is aimed at FTSE 350 companies, SMEs and other major
organisations. Each organisation involved hosts a participant on
their own Board and in return puts forward an employee of their
own to be placed on another participating Board. Several major
companies and well-known public sector bodies have already signed
up to take part in the scheme, including 30% Club members, Aviva
and Hammerson, as well as the Student Loans Company and UK
Government Investments.
Further information can be found on the 30% Club website.
This scheme has the potential to significantly grow the talent
pipeline of women executives by giving women 12 months’
experience on a major board.
This scheme has the potential to significantly grow the talent
pipeline of women executives by giving women 12 months’
experience on a major board.
