Evolving the leadership
Of tomorrow together
EPOC are transforming the Boards of UK institutions.
EPOC are transforming the Boards of UK institutions.
Across all UK institutions, the truth remains that at Board level, there's still a failure to accurately reflect the society they serve and in which we all live.
The issue is not with the availability of experienced and capable people of colour, but with the lack of familiarity Boards and many search firms have with this group of potential future Board members. The talent exists and organisations know that in today's world, diverse perspectives at Board level will help achieve success in the world of tomorrow. It's just a case of connecting the right people, to the right organisations, to make the right change happen.
As a not-for-profit organisation, our members don't have to pay to access the opportunities and networking events EPOC can provide for them.
of people in England and Wales identify as Black, Asian, mixed or another ethnic group
of FTSE 250 companies haven't met their 2024 target of at least one Director of colour
of FTSE 250 Director positions are people of colour
of public Board appointments are people of colour
of charity Trustees are people of colour
EPOC works differently with our three key stakeholders to make sure that we all benefit from our network:
We connect members with Non-Executive opportunities through networking events and our Board Fellowship Programme.
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We build connections with Chairs, Senior Board Members and the Board practices of leading search firms to introduce them to the talent of our ambitious and experienced members.
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We work closely with our corporate and search firm sponsors whose support allows us to continue growing our network and affecting change at Board level.
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