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Actionable insights from across the Cranfield network [![BECOME A MEMBER](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/417879/b9b69d4d-7ced-4ee8-bd11-b66d3bd4d1b7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/417879/b9b69d4d-7ced-4ee8-bd11-b66d3bd4d1b7) - [Recent Posts](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev) - [Leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership#topic) - [Small business](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/small-business#topic) - [Skills](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/skills#topic) - [Reflections](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/reflections#topic) - [Mentoring](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/mentoring#topic) - [Coaching](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/coaching#topic) - [Impact](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/impact#topic) - [Influence](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/influence#topic) - [Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/management#topic) - [Conversations](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/conversations#topic) - [Talent](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/talent#topic) - [Career](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/career#topic) - [Back to Knowledge hub](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge#topic) ![A NED Journey: The transition from senior executive to non-executive director](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Mark%20Buswell%20-%20blog%20banner.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## [A NED Journey: The transition from senior executive to non-executive director](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/a-ned-journey-the-transition-from-senior-executive-to-non-executive-director) ##### “Securing your first NED opportunity is quite tricky and takes patience.” *( read )* Tags: [non-executive director](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/non-executive-director), [article](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/article), [TNEDP](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/tnedp), ![“The Cranfield brand is a powerful quality-assurance and risk-reduction stamp for organisations.”](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Victoria%20Coxen%20-%20TNEDP.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## [“The Cranfield brand is a powerful quality-assurance and risk-reduction stamp for organisations.”](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/the-cranfield-brand-in-ned-development-is-a-powerful-quality-assurance-and-risk-reduction-stamp-for-organisations) ##### Victoria Coxen reflects on how attending the Cranfield Non-Executive Director Programme has helped her drive wide-ranging... *( read )* Tags: [non-executive director](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/non-executive-director), [article](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/article), [TNEDP](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/tnedp), ![“Since attending the programme, I have been appointed to three commercial boards.”](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Derek%20McGlashan%20-%20TNEDP-1.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## [“Since attending the programme, I have been appointed to three commercial boards.”](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/since-attending-the-programme-i-have-been-appointed-to-three-commercial-boards) ##### Derek McGlashan shares how attending The Non-Executive Director Programme enhanced his confidence in applying for and holding... *( read )* Tags: [non-executive director](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/non-executive-director), [article](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/article), [TNEDP](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/tnedp), ![“I have more confidence in my own ability, and I believe in myself more.”](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/HPL%20Blog%20-%20Jackie%20Martin.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## [“I have more confidence in my own ability, and I believe in myself more.”](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/i-have-more-confidence-in-my-own-ability-and-i-believe-in-myself-more) **Jackie Martin shares her experiences of the High Performance Leadership programme.** *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [article](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/article), [HPL](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/hpl), ![Understand what drives company financial success](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Brent%20Jenkins%20-%20FFB.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## [Understand what drives company financial success](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/what-drives-company-financial-success-brent-jenkins) ##### “As a non-finance professional, I now feel much more confident in tracking financial performance, spotting risks, and using... *( read )* Tags: [finance](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/finance), [article](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/article), [FFB](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/ffb), ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Jill%20Van%20Rest%20-%20blog%20banner.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## ["I wanted to study on a programme that was well regarded across multiple industries."](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/jill-van-rest-general-management-programme) ##### Jill Van Rest, Hotel Manager at the Strand Palace Hotel in London, talks about why she chose the General Management Programme.  *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [article](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/article), [GMP](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/gmp), ![“The programme gave me more confidence in pursuing non-executive placements.”](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Stuart%20Hopper%20-%20blog%20image.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## [“The programme gave me more confidence in pursuing non-executive placements.”](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/non-executive-director-case-study-stuart-hopper) ##### Stuart Hopper was awarded a Cranfield charity scholarship to attend the Non-Executive Directors' Programme. These scholarships... *( read )* Tags: [non-executive director](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/non-executive-director), [career](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/career), [TNEDP](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/tnedp), ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Graeme%20Morrison%20-%20blog%20image.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## ["I now have a renewed confidence in my ability to approach my current role and enhance my leadership style and influence."](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/high-performance-leadership-graeme-morrison) ##### "High Performance Leadership is the most impactful programme I’ve been on; it’s given me tools, techniques and perspective... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [article](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/article), [HPL](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/hpl), ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Self%20reflection%20-%20small.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## ["As a young manager, I often felt a kind of insecurity, like I had to take control of everything and be across every part of the business."](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/talent-development-programme-jon-birchall) ##### Jon Birchall found the Talent Development Programme an eye-opening experience that offered time for self-reflection, personal... *( read )* Tags: [talent development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/talent-development), [article](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/article), [TDP](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/tdp), ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Bhavika%20Patel%20-%20blog%20banner-1.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CED%20Logo%20-%20space%20-%20no%20wording.png) By [Cranfield Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-executive-development) ## ["The High Performance Leadership Programme was an incredibly positive and energising experience."](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/high-performance-leadership-bhavika-patel) ##### "It provided such a different perspective on leadership, delivered in an influential and unique way with highly valuable and... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [article](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/article), [HPL](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/hpl), [VIEW MORE](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/oep-cs/page/2) ## Talk to us about your world Call us on [+44 (0)1234 754500](tel:+441234754500) [Talk to us ↗](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive-development/contact-us) [![cranfieldexecutivedevelopmentlogo](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/cranfieldexecutivedevelopmentlogo.png?width=300&name=cranfieldexecutivedevelopmentlogo.png)](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive-development)   - - - - - - © Cranfield Management Development Ltd - **[execdev@cranfield.ac.uk](mailto:execdev@cranfield.ac.uk)  ·  [+44 (0)1234 754500](tel:+44%20(0)%201234%20754500)**  ·  [Privacy Policy](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/privacy-policy) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://417879.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/417879/Knowledge%20Hub%20%2B%20Blog/CED_KH_v6.mp4", "dateModified" : "2023-05-12T11:14:23.676Z", "description" : "", "duration" : "PT1M13S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "CED_KH_v6", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-eu1.hubspot.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/50394867274?portalId=417879&size=medium", "uploadDate" : "2021-07-08T10:07:25.171Z", "width" : 1920 } ```