2023–present · Board Chair from 2025
Materials Processing Institute
Board Chair · Audit & Risk Committee Chair · Nominations Committee member
INDEPENDENCE. JUDGEMENT. STEWARDSHIP.
Janice Munday CBE
Board Chair &
Independent Non-Executive Director
Bringing sound judgement, independent challenge, and steady stewardship to boards facing leadership succession, governance reform, and complex organisational transition.
A long-term perspective. An independent voice.
THE BOARDROOM PERSPECTIVE
BOARD & COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
Chair · Audit & Risk · Remuneration
EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
UK government & advanced manufacturing
SERVICE & OUTREACH
King’s Ambassador for Industrial Cadets
JANICE MUNDAY CBE
A BOARD-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE
Executive Perspective
Janice’s career brings together senior government leadership with Chair, non-executive and committee responsibilities in manufacturing, aerospace and innovation.
As Board Chair of the Materials Processing Institute, and through appointments at Sheffield Forgemasters, Inogesis, Gardner Aerospace and WMG, she brings a practical understanding of governance, leadership continuity and organisational change.
Board & executive experienceBOARD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Experience Shaped Through Diverse Governance Environments
2024–present
Gardner Aerospace Holdings Ltd
Non-Executive Observer
2016–present
Inogesis
Non-Executive Director
2017–2023 · Joint Board Chair, 2017–2018
Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd
Employee Benefit Trust Chair · Remuneration Committee Chair
WHERE I ADD VALUE
Areas of Governance Contribution
Four connected capabilities.
One clear commitment to the board.
01
Governance Leadership & Board Effectiveness
Chairing, independent oversight and governance review across industrial and innovation businesses.
02
Leadership Succession & Continuity
CEO succession, Board recruitment, bench-strength review and leadership continuity.
03
Organisational Transformation
Advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defence, innovation and ownership transition.
04
Risk Governance & Stakeholder Stewardship
Audit and risk committee leadership, financial oversight and stakeholder engagement through change.
GOVERNANCE AS STEWARDSHIP
Governance Philosophy & Board Value
Good governance is not simply a framework. It is the quality of judgement, challenge and stewardship exercised within it.
My boardroom philosophyFOR BOARD CHAIRS & SEARCH PARTNERS
Board Appointment Enquiries
For nomination committees and search partners considering an independent board appointment.
Make a confidential enquiryPrivate Board Annex
Confidential briefing materials for invited Board Chairs and search committees.
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