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I have had a very positive experience with VirtualNonExecs so far. The platform is well designed and the team, especially Millie, have been supportive, friendly, and genuinely interested in helping members make the most of it.

I think it would be useful to have a bit more visibility into the support available after you apply for roles. Even a short update or guidance step could make the process feel more joined up.

Overall, it is a great community that clearly cares about connecting the right people and helping them grow their portfolio careers.

The service that Neil Wright provided me was exceptional. Within less than one week, he had a small meeting with me to understand who i am and what i do, and was then able to re-write my CV in the most professional and detailed way to make it attractive to for NED roles.

Whilst the service VNEX offers is invaluable - it's the people behind the platform that are the real value. Massive thank you to Jo for everything she does for us, Laura for always having the assist, Ian for making the time and the wider team for making us so welcome. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with you all.

VNXD are a fantastic partner to work with — exceptionally diligent and great at what they do.

Their far-reaching, high-quality network has been a real asset to us at Codurance

Michael has been incredibly helpful and supportive since I joined VXND. From our very first conversation, where he took the time to understand my goals and help me assess whether VXND was the right fit, everything he promised has been delivered. The support around building my brand portfolio, creating a clear 30-day plan, and identifying opportunities within the platform has been exactly as he outlined. Thanks to his proactive approach and genuine commitment, I feel real confidence in the journey ahead and in the value VXND brings.

My experience with Virtual Non Execs has been excellent so far. My initial contact was with Michael Wain, who was professional, approachable, and immediately put me at ease. He took the time to really understand my goals and objectives, and the call felt consultative rather than a “hard sell” — which was refreshing compared to other experiences I’ve had.

Having previously undertaken pro bono NED roles, I was keen to explore opportunities in the paid NED space, which led me to Virtual Non Execs. After my first conversation, I had no hesitation in joining. Since then, I’ve also had a valuable catch-up on my value-add and CV profile review with Neil, who was equally approachable and professional.

If you’re considering starting your NED journey, I would highly recommend speaking with Michael and the team at Virtual Non Execs. They provide a supportive, professional, and confidence-building introduction into the world of paid NED opportunities.

Last year, I was lucky enough to land a Chair role through Virtualnonexecs, and the board I joined was also brought together via their platform. From that first experience, things have only gotten better, especially through my recent engagement with Michael Wain. Michael has been incredibly generous with his time, showing me how to get the most out of Virtualnonexecs, offering thoughtful feedback on how I’d structured my documentation, and connecting me with other team members who’ve been just as supportive.
I’m currently looking to expand my Board portfolio, which is why I’ve been engaged with Michael, and I’ve been so impressed with the support and guidance I’ve received. I’ve worked with other organisations internationally to support my NED efforts before, but none have come close to this level of insight and assistance. Finding the right NED role is always a challenge, but this has been a genuinely outstanding experience.
I’m truly grateful to Michael and the whole team for their kindness, encouragement, and dedication. Very impressed indeed.

Neil took the time to collect my information and created a really impressive CV based on this. He captured the style and tone I wanted to set and expressed my experience and achievements in the appropriate language for the eventual audience for the CV
I am very pleased!
Karon Davis

Initially, sales team was quite pushy to get a meeting, and follow-up/close-out. After sharing my concerns that I have previously signed up and paid for similar services only to be left without any value I was promptly promised hand-on engagement, and that my experience with their service would not be the same.

I asked them to commit to this via email, before paying the R15k over for the 1-year subscription. Immediately after they received my money the wheels started to come off.

Took weeks to get a meeting scheduled with my account manager, and a month to get access to the platform.

I actively partook in their networking events, "exclusive opportunities" and other engagement formats. Honetly, every single last minute spent ended up being wasted effort.

I continuously flagged this with them, and referred back to the promises which were made in writing before I onboarded, only to be ghosted by my account manager for 3 months.

MANY months in, I eventually get a mail from a new account manager, to which I raised my same issues of lack of value and failed promises. I was again promised that they would make good on their promises, only to see the same outcome yet again.

More ghosting, more inability to get a meeting booked, more of the same empty promises.

Communication was at a complete breakdown until my subscription was up for renewal. All of the suddent communication was good again, despite me raising issues again.

All in all, a complete waste of money. I would not recommend them whatsoever.

I signed up to Virtual Non Execs after leaving my last full time operating role. Quite quickly, I secured a well suited and well paying advisory role. The team at VNE were helpful in guiding me through the process and it’s a great outcome that has more than repaid the costs involved with being a member. Highly recommend!

Not having had to look at my CV for many, many years, Virtualnonexecs offered the opportunity to have Neil Wright review and amend it. Thank goodness I accepted! I just listed everything I'd done whereas Neil took time to ask me lots of questions and see my experience and skill sets from a different perspective. When he sent me an updated CV, it was so impressive! Yes, it was everything I have done and accomplished but also the outcomes of what I have done and why. I would highly recommend this for anyone. Thanks Neil.

Some good experience in the process. Very useful.

Great professional service. The team are really helpful and made the process seamless and a joy. Would highly recommend.

Ed has been brilliant in getting me started on my journey to a NED/portfolio career. Would highly recommend anyone looking to explore a NED career to speak to Ed. A much better experience than some other providers in this area.

Ed was incredibly professional, responsive, and genuinely helpful throughout the process. He listened carefully to what I needed and offered thoughtful, tailored advice. A great experience overall, highly recommend working with him.

VNXD clearly understood the issues and what I was trying to achieve. They gave good advice and guidance, rewriting my CV and LinkedIn profile to reflect my wish to attract Board Advisory and fractional roles. The cost of joining was much cheaper than their rivals.

Since discovering VirtualNonExecs, I have been nothing short of IMPRESSED!
I was searching online for Non Exec Director roles and came across the VirtualNonExecs platform, which I very quickly became a member, due to the efficient and effective service from Day 1.
From the the reassuring, comforting, prompt follow-up call instigated by Michael, to the supportive on-boarding process which gained me a Members Spotlight feature in the VirtualNonExecs Digital Magazine thanks to Joanne Stubbs, the creation of a dedicated Non Exec Director relevant CV with Neil, to the monthly follow-up and action orientated and support monthly calls again with Michael, I have literally been wow'd.
It's early days as I have only been a member for just over a month, and still setting the essential foundations to successfully secure a role, I am hoping by my review, you can see just how much activity has happened in such a short space of time, and I have no doubt, with the on-going encouragement and support, that the platform will deliver my ultimate goal and objective to become a Non-Exec Director.
I am so grateful to the team, and very much have enjoyed and appreciated every step of the journey so far. Johanne

Mike is very engaging, very knowledgeable and nothing is too much. Can not recommend him and his business enough.

I signed up with VirtualNonExecs less than two weeks ago. Today Michael Wain gave me a whistle stop tour of the members area of the website. I now better understand the full opportunities available through my membership and am fully confident that I will gain lots of opportunity and experience. To get past the starting point I now have to update and refine my profile. I believe that it will be a very exciting and successful journey.

Mike is outstanding at not only understanding what it is I'm looking for, but also helping me to open my mind to new possibilities. Mike is exactly who you need on your team, in your corner and I feel lucky to work alongside him. Thank you for the continued support Mike!