Applicants of UK Boardroom Apprentice 2025 will have the


opportunity to select from 27 new Host Boards and 40 that are returning. Joining the programme for the fi rst time is NHS Education for


Scotland (NES), a leader in educational design, delivery and quality assurance. Utilising the very best in technology enabled learning, organisational and leadership development, workforce and learning analytics and digital development, across the entire health and social care workforce and in every community in Scotland, NES helps to facilitate staff to be supported, skilled, capable, digitally enabled and motivated to deliver improved outcomes. David Garbutt, Chair of NES Board explained why they decided


to get on board with the programme: “We are interested in attracting someone based in Scotland who will increase the diversity at our boardroom table, from a younger person’s perspective. “We wish to refl ect the voice of young people across all our work,


given we develop education and learning for everyone from school age to retirement. We feel this will bring very helpful additional dimensions and insights to our governance meetings.” Another new host board joining the programme for the fi rst time


is the Government Actuary’s Department. GAD is a non-ministerial department providing actuarial advice and support to the government and public sector, helping its clients to understand and analyse fi nan- cial risk and uncertainty for a wide range of contemporary issues. Les Philpott, Chair of GAD Board said: “We are excited to join the


Boardroom Apprentice Programme because we off er the opportunity to develop and expand skills and expertise in corporate governance and strategy development in a unique non-Ministerial Department with changing horizons, in exchange for the fresh insights and wider experience a Boardroom Apprentice will bring to our board.”


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One of the returning boards is T eatre’s Trust, the national advice


and advocacy body for the UK’s theatre buildings supporting all forms of theatres, whether old or new, commercial, subsidised or community-run. Director of the organisation, Jon Morgan, said: “As an organi-


sation, we can learn by having people with diff erent experiences and backgrounds joining us and feeding into our discussions and thinking. “We would urge other organisations to take part - widening


participation in boards has so many benefi ts and the programme means you are connected with people who may not otherwise be aware of your organisation.” Returning for a second year as Host Board are Legal Services


Board. T e board oversee the regulation of legal services in England and Wales, and make sure that regulation is performed in the public interest and that consumers are at the heart of the system. Representatives of LSB explained what benefi ts they experienced


by joining the programme: “We would strongly recommend it. It’s mutually benefi cial for you and for the apprentice. We’ve really enjoyed the experience as a Host Board – it’s been enriching. “Our approach was for the apprentice to have both an executive and a non-executive buddy, which worked really well.”


For more information on the UK Boardroom Apprentice and a full list of host boards go to boardroomapprentice.com/uk


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