Name: Masterclass 2: Your Plan to Gain Your Next Board Role
Start: 2026-03-10T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-10T15:15:00+00:00

Understanding how boards recruit is powerful.

Turning that understanding into a plan that gets you appointed — that’s readiness. In this second 75-minute masterclass, Mark returns to help you turn insight into a tangible 12-month roadmap. You’ll identify the boards you will target, craft your narrative, and create a strategy that translates visibility into opportunity.

Meet Your Board Experts

Mark Bateman — CEO, WeQual | NED Advisor For over two decades, Mark has coached senior executives across the Fortune Global 500 companies to accelerate progression into board and C-suite roles. He is also the Amazon best-selling author of Disruptive Leadership.

Takeaways:

Translate executive impact into a compelling board proposition
Build your stakeholder and sponsorship map
Strengthen your visibility and reputation through governance, insight, and strategic value awareness
Develop measurable milestones that turn intent into results

Exclusive offer for Members of WeQual Executives

Enjoy 20% off our Board Readiness Program (Q1 2026) — designed to equip you with the insight, tools, and confidence to secure your first or next board role.

Premium Package — £3,600 (was £4,500)
Includes two masterclasses, a consultation with a world-class board résumé writer, a professionally written board résumé, targeted cover letter, and a coaching session. Register here.
Standard Package — £2,000 (was £2,500)
Includes a consultation, board-ready résumé, targeted cover letter, and a coaching session. Register here.

Offer valid until 31 January 2026.

Mary D. Petryszyn

Woodward Inc.

Board Director

Mary D. Petryszyn is a global defense and aerospace leader with a career spanning executive leadership, board service, and engineering innovation. As former Corporate Vice President and President of Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector, she led the delivery of mission-critical capabilities to defense and civilian clients worldwide.

Today, Mary serves on the boards of Saab Inc, Woodward, Inc, and Karman Holdings, bringing strategic oversight and industry expertise. A recognized advocate for leadership progression in complex sectors, she is also a senior member of IEEE and a Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers.

Mary brings hard-earned insight into how leaders navigate complexity, build resilient teams, and drive enterprise impact.

Mark Bateman

WeQual

CEO & Author

Mark Bateman is the CEO of WeQual, a global leader in inclusive leadership development, working with over 350 of the world’s largest companies to drive inclusion at the top. Under his leadership, WeQual has helped identify and develop C-suite-ready talent, with 36% of award winners now sitting on executive committees.

With extensive experience coaching senior executives and advising Fortune Global 1000 companies, Mark is a recognized authority on building high-performing, diverse leadership cultures. His work has shaped global DEI strategies, helping organizations navigate leadership transitions and embed sustainable, impactful change.