BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b9e32fd30bca0cf1d83a1930bf508e7a DTSTAMP:20260706T052000Z SUMMARY:The modern NED landscape: building your portfolio career DESCRIPTION:Pathway to becoming a non-executive director (NED) for Imperial alumni\nMany leaders are exploring portfolio careers that offer flexibili ty\, impact\, and the chance to bring their expertise to boards as Non‑E xecutive Directors (NEDs).\nWe’re delighted to invite you to an in‑per son event designed specifically for mid to late career alumni who are curi ous about the evolving NED landscape. Whether you’re actively considerin g board roles or simply exploring what’s possible\, this is a valuable o pportunity to gain clarity\, inspiration\, and practical guidance.\nAttend ees can look forward to a memorable evening of in‑person networking\, ex clusive insights through a panel discussion\, and refreshments following t he conversation.\nWhat to expect\nJoin our panel of Imperial alumni as the y discuss:\n\nHow NED responsibilities and expectations are changing\nWhat boards are looking for today\nPractical steps to begin shaping a portfoli o career\n\nThis is the first of two events that we are hosting with Virtu al NonExecs\, a leading platform for non-executive directors\, offering un paralleled access to board opportunities and career-development tools.\nWh o Should Attend?\nThis event is ideal for alumni with established professi onal experience who are:\n\nConsidering a future career pivot\nInterested in contributing their expertise at board level\nCurious about portfolio ca reers and the journey to becoming a NED\n\nWhy Attend?\nYou’ll leave wit h:\n\nInsights from people who’ve walked this path\nA clearer understand ing of whether a NED career is right for you\nPractical next steps to move forward\nNew connections within the Imperial alumni community\n\n\nAbout the Chair\nChris Beevers is Head of Search at VirtualNonExecs.com (VNXD)\ , the digital-first platform connecting PE and VC houses\, family offices and high-growth businesses with value-add board talent. In this role\, he leads the search proposition for investors and scale-ups seeking exception al non-executive directors and advisors.\nWith a career spanning executive search\, commercial consultancy and business leadership\, Chris brings a broad commercial perspective to the board talent market. He has develope d a deep network across the UK’s private equity and venture capital comm unities\, advising investors and management teams on aligning board-level talent with commercial objectives.\nAlongside his work at VNXD\, Chris is a co-founder and Non-Executive Director of Ocular Systems\, a deep-tech sp inout from Newcastle University.\nAlumni Panellists\nDr Joanne Wade OBE (C hemistry 1987\; Environmental Technology 1988\, 1996) – Independent Advi sor and NED.  Joanne is a non-exec Director and Chair of the People and R emuneration Committee at the Energy Saving Trust\, Chair of the Stakeholde r Advisory Board for Elexon’s flexibility market facilitator\, a member of UK Power Networks DSO Supervisory Board\, Trustee at the Energy Saving Trust Foundation\, and Chair of the UK Energy Research Centre Advisory Boa rd.  Her career of 30+ years in the energy sector has included roles in c onsultancy\, academia and trade bodies\, with a focus on the demand side o f the energy system\, local energy systems and energy equity.  Throughout her career\, Joanne has combined paid work with voluntary Committee and T rustee roles with organisations including the Energy Institute\, the Europ ean Council for an Energy Efficient Economy and the eaga Charitable Trust. \nDr Rachna Upadhya (MBBCh. MRCGP. DFFP. MBA. DIC). A senior leader with a unique career spanning healthcare\, global finance\, and board-level gove rnance. A qualified medical doctor turned Managing Director in several lea ding international investment banks\, she has built deep expertise in stra tegy\, regulation\, and transformation within highly regulated sectors. Sh e has held CEO-level roles in international financial institutions\, manag ed a 2.5bn investment fund and brings extensive experience in governance\, risk oversight\, and organisational change. Passionate about inclusion an d social impact\, she has championed diversity throughout her career. She currently serves in advisory and non-executive capacities\, drawing on her cross-sector perspective to support organisations navigating complexity a nd growth.\nRon Mobed (MSc. Petroleum Engineering\, 1987) has a strong re cord of growing and transforming businesses through innovation and a focus on customer needs. He has extensive U.S. and international experience in the energy and information sectors\, particularly in digital transformatio n. He is Vice Chair and Supervisory Board Member of Fugro N.V.\, and a non ‑executive director at Ordnance Survey. He also serves as a Lay Member o f Court at the University of Dundee and is a Trustee of the Campaign for S cience and Engineering (CaSE). Previously\, he was Chair of Robert Walters PLC and a non‑executive director at FTSE100 company Aveva PLC.\n\nKatie Whipp (Executive MBA) is a commercially focused transformation leader ope rating at the intersection of real estate\, technology and sustainability. As Chief Business Officer at re:sustain\, she is scaling a global\, early -stage energy optimisation business. With over 17 years’ experience\, in cluding roles at CBRE\, Cluttons and Deepki\, she has built and scaled hig h-growth businesses and led large-scale\, board-level transformation progr ammes\, working closely with boards\, senior leadership teams\, asset mana gers and institutional capital. \nAlongside her executive role\, Katie se rves as a Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor to emerging technology businesses. She mentors rising talent at City\, University of London\, and is completing an Executive MBA at Imperial College Business School\, wher e she was awarded the Inspiring Women Scholarship.  URL:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/206800/the-modern-ned-landscape-build ing-your-portfolio-career/ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T213000 LOCATION:LGS\, Imperial Business School\, South Kensington Campus\, Imperia l College London\, London\, SW7 2AZ\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260415T183000 TZNAME:BST TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR