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To mark the return of CFO 4.0 Revisited and celebrate International Women’s Week, we’re bringing back a powerful conversation that is just as relevant today as when it first aired. In Episode 77, Hannah Munro sits down with Fiona Hathorn, CEO of Women on Boards UK, to explore what it truly takes to step into the boardroom and succeed.

Board roles are often discussed but rarely explained in practical terms. Fiona cuts through the noise, sharing clear guidance on balancing cultural fit with constructive challenge, assessing whether a board opportunity is right for you, and positioning yourself as a credible candidate in a competitive market. At a time when representation and leadership are firmly in focus, this conversation is about progression, not just celebration.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What skills and experience boards are really looking for
• How to build board-ready credentials before you apply
• Where to find opportunities and how to assess them properly
• What a typical board recruitment process involves
• Practical tips to stand out and interview with confidence
• How to balance fitting in with constructively challenging the status quo

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In this special Financial Transformation Live episode, Hannah Munro sets out a clear, practical agenda for finance leaders who want 2026 to be the year transformation actually happens.

This session deliberately moves away from technology hype and focuses on the fundamentals that enable progress. Hannah makes the case that 2026 must be a people and process year, not a rushed race to automate. As the pace of change accelerates and AI becomes part of everyday working life, finance teams need the capacity, skills and foundations to respond, rather than react.

In this episode, Hannah covers

• Why 2026 must be a people and process year, not a rushed race to automate
• How to create real capacity in finance teams to drive change, not just survive month end
• The risk of automating broken processes and why simplicity is the foundation of speed
• Moving finance from hindsight to foresight through faster closes and in-month reporting
• Using the right technology for the problem, and why AI is not always the answer
• Building resilient, well-rounded finance teams that can adapt as the pace of change accelerates

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In this third episode of the CFO 4.0 Revisited series, Hannah Munro is joined by Howard Tunnicliffe, now FP&A Director at Busuu, to revisit a conversation that remains highly relevant for modern finance leaders.

Originally recorded when Howard was Head of Finance Subscriptions at The Economist, this episode tackles a topic that still separates good finance teams from great ones: soft skills. As finance continues to move beyond pure technical delivery, Howard shares practical insight into why behaviours, communication and judgement matter just as much as numbers.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Howard’s career journey and lessons learned across global, matrixed organisations
• Why soft skills are critical for finance professionals looking to progress into leadership
• How to assess the strengths and gaps within your finance team
• The risks of ignoring soft skills in high-performing finance functions
• Which soft skills matter most in FP&A and senior finance roles
• Practical ways to develop these skills across your finance team

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