A practical, founder-first workshop to help scale-up CEOs build and lead a high-performing board.
About your workshop leader
Julia Elliott Brown is a serial entrepreneur, experienced board chair, and trusted growth advisor to some of the UK’s most dynamic female-founded businesses. She currently chairs the board of a high-growth startup and works in a board advisory capacity with a range of venture-backed companies, helping founders navigate the complexities of growth, investment, and governance.
Having launched and scaled her own businesses, Julia understands the real-world challenges founders face - from building the right leadership team to managing investor relationships and leading with confidence at board level.
Over the past decade, she’s supported countless female entrepreneurs in raising capital, developing strategic clarity, and shaping boards that are genuinely additive to their journey.
Julia’s approach is grounded, strategic, and always founder-first, combining hands-on experience with a deep commitment to transforming how boards support women in leadership.
"Brilliant for scaling founders. I left with clarity on why a board is important, who I need on it, and how to start putting the right structure in place."
Jeroo Doodhmal, Founder, Pip & Henry
What you'll learn
- How to assess what kind of board your business needs now and as you scale.
- The key differences between advisory boards, statutory boards, and working groups and when to use each.
- How to define your board’s purpose, structure, and composition to align with your growth goals.
- How to identify, engage, and incentivise the right Chair and NEDs for your stage and strategy.
- How to contribute strategically in board meetings, shape the agenda, and manage investor dynamics with confidence.
- How to map your current board capabilities, identify gaps, and develop a clear action plan.
“Julia’s insights, founded on her own experience and working with many female founders, are hugely valuable. I left with clarity on what I need to do".
Helen Hannan, Founder and CEO, The Listening People
Who's it for?
- Formalise or evolve their board to support the next stage of growth.
- Step into board leadership with more clarity, confidence, and authority.
- Improve how their board operates - moving from reactive to strategic.
- Navigate investor dynamics and governance with greater ease.
- Build a board that brings real value, not just oversight.
You'll walk away with...
A clear strategy for your future board
A practical toolkit to take action
