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A new start for Public Appointments in Wales
A new start for Public Appointments in Wales The importance of Public Appointments We encounter public services everywhere we look, from local authorities dealing with education, recycling, roads; to Welsh Government that implements policy and sets strategic direction; to NHS health boards that most of us will encounter – and appreciate – at multiple points…
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Reflections on 5 years as Chair of NICW
Reflections on 5 years as Chair of NICW This blog post was first published by David Clubb on the NICW website in July 2026. It is reposted on Boards Wales as it is directly relevant to thoughts about governance in Wales. The summer of 2021 It was the summer of 2021 when I had my…
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The loneliest seat in the room; Chair Connect launches in Wales
“It’s an incredibly lonely role. The loneliness of leadership is widely acknowledged in relation to the chief executive, but the isolation and challenges of voluntary leadership are less recognised.” Rosalind Oakley, former CEO, Association of Chairs Boards Wales takeaways: Why Wales needs this now There is a paradox at the heart of Chairing. The Chair…
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Who’s recruiting?
Start with the ‘why’ One of the main reasons why I started this website, just over a year ago, was to draw attention to the opportunities to work on Boards in Wales. At the time there was no ‘one stop shop’ for Board appointments, so when I was advising potential candidates for the Board where…
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Co-creating a good public appointments process
Boards Wales takeaways: A fresh start Those of us who have had any involvement with the Public Appointments process in Wales know that it could use a little ‘va va voom’ to bring it up to good practice elsewhere. It does the job, but there are areas where it’s lacking in functionality. That’s where this…
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Boards Wales and GatenbySanderson
A year of Boards Wales I started this website and blog almost exactly one year ago. It has been a project of passion and purpose, driven by my experience in trying to signpost people to Board opportunities in Wales – and finding that there was no central, easily accessible place to find them. I stewed…
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The importance of good leadership
“Bad” leaders drive out “good” leaders, but “good” leaders cannot drive out “bad” leaders when “bad” leaders are allowed to operate with impunity. “How bad leaders can drive out good leaders”, Emblemsvåg and Emblemsvåg Boards Wales takeaways: Good leadership We know that good leadership is an essential part of obtaining good outcomes. Not only does…
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A watershed moment; water and governance in Wales
“Our water industry is broken. That is why this Government will fix our broken regulatory system so the failures of the past never happen again.” Steve Reed, UK Environment Secretary Boards Wales takeaways: What’s new? On 21 July 2025, the recommendations of the Independent Water Commissioner were published, marking a significant turning point for the…
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The forest is in the Boardroom. We just forgot to see it.
“Infrastructure developments need to work in harmony with nature, so the idea of giving nature a voice on the board of such an important advisory body is inspiring.” Karen Whitfield, Director of Wales Environment Link Boards Wales takeaways: What’s new? On April 30th, 2025, the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW) published a blog, two…