<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Her Board Pathway]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b><strong>Why are Black women still so under-represented in Britain’s boardrooms — and what will it take for more of us to get there?</strong></b></p><p>Her Board Pathway explores the Black female pathway to the boardroom.</p><p>We examine the data, investigate the barriers, learn from Black women who have already reached the boardroom and demystify what it actually takes to become board-ready.</p><p>Through conversations, research and practical board and corporate governance insight, we help ambitious Black women understand how boards work, recognise the value of their experience and build their own pathway towards board opportunities.</p><p>Whether the boardroom feels like your next step or something you have never considered before, this podcast is here to help you understand what is possible — and how to start preparing for it.</p><p><b><strong>Your experience matters. Your voice belongs in the boardroom. Your pathway starts here.</strong></b></p>]]></description><link>https://herboardpathway.com/</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:26:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/J1jGOuHt.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Florence Otim]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:29:45 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Florence Otim]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Management]]></category><itunes:author>Florence Otim</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why are Black women still so under-represented in Britain’s boardrooms — and what will it take for more of us to get there?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Her Board Pathway explores the Black female pathway to the boardroom.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We examine the data, investigate the barriers, learn from Black women who have already reached the boardroom and demystify what it actually takes to become board-ready.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through conversations, research and practical board and corporate governance insight, we help ambitious Black women understand how boards work, recognise the value of their experience and build their own pathway towards board opportunities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether the boardroom feels like your next step or something you have never considered before, this podcast is here to help you understand what is possible — and how to start preparing for it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your experience matters. Your voice belongs in the boardroom. Your pathway starts here.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Florence Otim</itunes:name><itunes:email>shegovernstoo@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/><itunes:category text="Management"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d774bacf-5113-4806-9aa8-83b327ce9889/logos/02c0b468-e578-4b7d-afa4-82cf99fe9502.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Black women on UK boards, why are we invisible?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Her Board Pathway where we help women build a pathway to the baord.</p><p>Her Board Pathway exists because talent is everywhere, but access to opportunity is not.</p><p>Across the UK, many capable and experienced women have the potential to contribute at board level but do not always have access to the knowledge, networks, opportunities or encouragement that can help turn that potential into a board career. For women from under-represented backgrounds, those barriers can be even greater.</p><p>We want to change that. Her Board Pathway helps women understand the boardroom, recognise the value of their experience and develop the knowledge, confidence and connections they need to pursue board opportunities.</p><p>We are particularly committed to improving the representation of black women in UK boardrooms and creating clearer pathways into positions of leadership and influence.</p><p>Visit our website at <a href="https://herboardpathway.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://herboardpathway.com/</a> to join our Board Readiness Network.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2a503bba-27ff-4e5d-a8c2-8a299622c5ec</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Florence Otim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:27:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ede4cc8a525d61bc00c6a7875dbfa918ced4fb6b9b1927bf27a8fc9ffc805682/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyYTUwM2JiYS0yN2ZmLTRlNWQtYThjMi04YTI5OTYyMmM1ZWMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNzc0YmFjZi01MTEzLTQ4MDYtOWFhOC04M2IzMjdjZTk4ODkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTllZmE5YjllNTRmNTkxZWQ4YjkwYjAiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiODYyZjkyNTI4ZDE2NGRlZmQyMGNiL3NoZS1nb3Zlcm5zcy1zdHVkaW8tMjAyNi05LTI3X18wLTI3LTQwLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="24764229" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d774bacf-5113-4806-9aa8-83b327ce9889/episodes/2a503bba-27ff-4e5d-a8c2-8a299622c5ec/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Her Board Pathway where we help women build a pathway to the baord.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Her Board Pathway exists because talent is everywhere, but access to opportunity is not.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Across the UK, many capable and experienced women have the potential to contribute at board level but do not always have access to the knowledge, networks, opportunities or encouragement that can help turn that potential into a board career. For women from under-represented backgrounds, those barriers can be even greater.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We want to change that. Her Board Pathway helps women understand the boardroom, recognise the value of their experience and develop the knowledge, confidence and connections they need to pursue board opportunities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are particularly committed to improving the representation of black women in UK boardrooms and creating clearer pathways into positions of leadership and influence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit our website at &lt;a href=&quot;https://herboardpathway.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://herboardpathway.com/&lt;/a&gt; to join our Board Readiness Network.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:54</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d774bacf-5113-4806-9aa8-83b327ce9889/logos/02c0b468-e578-4b7d-afa4-82cf99fe9502.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Black women on UK boards, why are we invisible?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>