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Top tips

Read our advice on how to know if you're ready for board service - including getting into governance, what we look for in candidates, rewards and challenges of board service, which sector may suit you and the best ways to approach it, and the benefits of networking and mentoring.

Pick me!

After reviewing thousands of governance paths and working with hundreds of women seeking board roles...

Getting into governance

We've identified two key strategies that can help get women into successful governance careers: the...

What we look for

Our Nominations Service holds a database that is an avenue through which women who are...

Rewards & challenges

Joining a board can be an immensely rewarding experience. But before accepting a position, ensure...

Which sector and best ways to approach

There are four main sectors that have organisations with governance boards: Business Government Māori Not-for-profit...

Networking & mentoring

Networks Your networks are the connections and relationships you have formed with people in your...