Work with your peers under expert leadership, to create a strategic and focused Non-Executive profile that showcases your skills and experiences, to build confidence, stand out and unlock opportunities. 20 accredited CPD hours.
“The Stepping Stones programme had a profound impact on how I think and communicate as a Non-Executive Director. Its practical, boardroom-focused approach helped sharpen my strategic perspective and deepen my understanding of board dynamics. The shift was so noticeable that also my wife—a senior corporate professional herself—commented on how differently I now frame and engage in board-level conversations. It’s a testament to how powerfully effective and relevant the programme is for anyone preparing for, or already in, a NED role”
Frank Vernieuwe – FT Certified NED, CTIO & COO Telecom Executive and Stepping Stones Alumnus
What will Stepping Stones give you?
List price: £2495
Can’t commit to our full Stepping Stones programme just yet? Considering a number of paths forward in your career and don’t want to commit just yet?
Join First Steps, our low-commitment, high-impact first step towards a NED career!
What will First Steps give you?
List price: £495
Roberto – Stepping Stones Alumnus“The course is a pragmatic blend of recaps on NED foundational knowledge, skills building, and a healthy dose of practical case studies about real life Board challenges. The real plus was the authentic share and network building with my talented fellow participants. Good new weaponry in the toolkit, I now look forward to further exploring NED opportunities with my new network.”
Maria Trebisacce – Stepping Stones Alumna“Thank you so much, Tony Stubbs, for your encouragement—I'm so grateful to have been part of the Stepping Stones Spring 2025 cohort. Under your guidance, I’ve taken away not just knowledge, but real inspiration”
Keith Binley – NED at Savvy Navvy and Stepping Stones Alumnus“Stepping Stones gives a good structured methodology about the role of the NED, how to prepare for the role and how to take your unique offer to market”
Marla Ubhi – Stepping Stones Alumna“Stepping Stones was critical in helping me develop my board skills for NED roles. The depth of knowledge and experience within the Transpire Community that makes the programme so special, showed me how to apply the theory with real life examples and experience. When I took on the Chair role, I felt that I had the knowledge but even more importantly, I had the support network to back me up when I needed it.”
Jim James – Stepping Stones Alumnus“You’ve run such a professional and inspiring course.”
Do you already have at least one paid board role? Next Steps can help you to expand your portfolio and refine your career aspirations.
What will Next Steps give you?
List price: £495
Here at Transpire Global we believe there’s a board role out there for everyone. Join Stepping Stones 1:1 to work out yours – WHO would want YOU on THEIR Board?
Work with a Transpire expert Coach to identify and define your Non-Executive vision, identify your key strengths, craft your go to market plan, write a Board CV and collateral, and prepare your first interviews. We’ll also help you with concrete steps towards your role search, and to optimize your LinkedIn presence and Recruiters network.
7+ hours of 1:1 coaching with an Accredited Coach
Cost: On Demand, starting at £4,000
Mike Collis - Global award-winning banking CEO, based between Malta and London"It’s been a pleasure working with Transpire, I’m very grateful for their valuable advice. I’m now much clearer on what my unique “NED offer” looks like and how my network can help me to market this offer. I'm now taking that offer to market, armed with a Board CV that captures my strategic capabilities, with some early successes to report already!"
Build your Board Career Plan, access our unique High Performing Board Members’ Toolkit®, and 90 minutes of 1:1 planning support Coaching with an experienced NED and coach.
Cost: £495
Unlock the power of connection and learning with Transpire Connect. Our exclusive, members-only online community provides a wealth of networking and learning opportunities designed to empower and guide your Board journey.
Showcase your talents and engage globally with like-minded peers; access our full catalogue of CPD-accredited events; join subject-specific faculties led by industry experts; enhance your awareness of the critical issues facing Boards today; and complete our unique online courses, all in a trusted, safe environment under the “Chatham House Rule.”
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A diagnostic tool based on a competency framework developed specifically for Transpire, and focusing on the behaviors exhibited by top performing Board Members. Your Transpire Coach discusses the outputs from this benchmarking exercise with you, together with your Board Career Plan, to agree on a personal development pathway.
