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A NED Journey: The transition from senior executive to non-executive director

By Cranfield Executive Development On September 15, 2025

A NED Journey: The transition from senior executive to non-executive director

“Securing your first NED opportunity is quite tricky and takes patience.”

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Tags: non-executive director, article, TNEDP,

By Cranfield Executive Development On July 21, 2025

“The Cranfield brand 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...

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Tags: non-executive director, article, TNEDP,

“Since attending the programme, I have been appointed to three commercial boards.”

By Cranfield Executive Development On July 10, 2025

“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...

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Tags: non-executive director, article, TNEDP,

“I have more confidence in my own ability, and I believe in myself more.”

By Cranfield Executive Development On July 9, 2025

“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.

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Tags: leadership, article, HPL,

Understand what drives company financial success

By Cranfield Executive Development On December 17, 2024

Understand what drives company financial success

“As a non-finance professional, I now feel much more confident in tracking financial performance, spotting risks, and using...

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Tags: finance, article, FFB,

By Cranfield Executive Development On July 22, 2024

"I wanted to study on a programme that was well regarded across multiple industries."

Jill Van Rest, Hotel Manager at the Strand Palace Hotel in London, talks about why she chose the General Management Programme.

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Tags: leadership, article, GMP,

“The programme gave me more confidence in pursuing non-executive placements.”

By Cranfield Executive Development On June 25, 2024

“The programme gave me more confidence in pursuing non-executive placements.”

Stuart Hopper was awarded a Cranfield charity scholarship to attend the Non-Executive Directors' Programme. These scholarships...

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Tags: non-executive director, career, TNEDP,

By Cranfield Executive Development On June 11, 2024

"I now have a renewed confidence in my ability to approach my current role and enhance my leadership style and influence."

"High Performance Leadership is the most impactful programme I’ve been on; it’s given me tools, techniques and perspective...

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Tags: leadership, article, HPL,

By Cranfield Executive Development On August 17, 2023

"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."

Jon Birchall found the Talent Development Programme an eye-opening experience that offered time for self-reflection, personal...

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Tags: talent development, article, TDP,

By Cranfield Executive Development On August 15, 2023

"The High Performance Leadership Programme was an incredibly positive and energising experience."

"It provided such a different perspective on leadership, delivered in an influential and unique way with highly valuable and...

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Tags: leadership, article, HPL,

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