We have created Boardwalk, a not-for-profit organisation, because we believe that women make a huge, positive difference to the financial performance of their boards. We want to move the dial to board parity.
Boardwalk will provide senior women in the hospitality sector with outstanding, professional and impactful mentoring, a curated programme of events, online tutorials delivered by expert speakers and a system that enables us to properly track each candidate’s progress. Each year’s cohort will meet both in person and online and will develop its own ‘alumni network’ – providing mutual support, advice and connections long after the course is completed.
We believe in the power of mentoring to build confidence, to motivate and inspire women and to transform lives and business outcomes.
Ann is a highly experienced Chair, Portfolio NED and Board Advisor in the Leisure and Hospitality sector with a track record of helping boards listen to the voice of the customer, respond to their needs, and create profitable, award-winning businesses. She is currently the Chair of Family Adventures Group and a NED for Hall & Woodhouse, Prezzo, TIPJAR and Tossed.
Christine is an experienced managing director with over 30 years experience in publishing and events. She is co-founder of two businesses in the hospitality sector and, alongside husband Peter Martin, launched the industry’s first financial newsletter (M&C Report), the sector’s first pan-industry sales barometer (Peach Business Tracker) and Peach 20/20, the leading network for board level operators to connect, learn and be inspired. She also runs her own consultancy business The Pragmatiko Partnership.
Shereen is a board level leader who believes that business success involves balancing operational and commercial considerations with human ones. She has a proven track-record in building, leading and managing high-performing teams that have delivered outstanding revenue performance in exceptionally tough market conditions.
A not-for-profit organisation providing senior women in the hospitality sector with outstanding, professional, and exceptional mentoring to maximise their readiness for their first board role and to ensure, once appointed, that they fulfil their potential and contribution on that board.
To ensure 60% of each year’s mentee intake is appointed to a board within 3 years of graduation
To provide women who are one step away from board level with exceptional mentoring from the best in the sector
To give them access throughout the year to networking, resources, support and advice
To provide access and learning from our Founding Partners and Advisory Board
To demonstrably increase the number of women executives on the boards of operating businesses in the hospitality sector
To provide exceptional mentoring to help women to achieve their first board role
Positivity
Inclusivity
Passion
Determination
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