Published: 2 March 2011
Essential Skills to Make Women ‘Board Ready’
Pauline Markwell
Pauline Markwell is Foundation Director for The Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation. In this episode of In Her Shoes, Pauline tells us about her role and the unique considerations of the Foundation, the essential skills women need to become ‘board ready’ and strategies for good leadership.

Pauline Markwell is Foundation Director for The Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation.

In this episode of In Her Shoes, Pauline tells us:

  • about her role and the unique considerations of the Foundation
  • how her past experience has assisted her in her current role
  • the essential skills women need to become ‘board ready’
  • strategies for good leadership

Enjoy this interview with Pauline Markwell!

About Pauline Markwell

Pauline's executive career spans marketing, executive search, general management and fundraising. Pauline has worked in diverse industries - food, detergents, professional services and horticulture.
 Pauline mentors executive and has held board positions on public and private companies and community organisations. 
She has three adult offspring and actively enjoys tennis, bushwalking, skiing, travel and theatre. 
In 2003, Pauline was awarded a Centenary Medal for her contribution to Australian Society in the area of Business Leadership.

About The Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation

In 2016, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, will commemorate its Bicentenary. The Gardens has the first scientific institution, is the site of the first farm and is the first botanic garden in Australia; it has enormous history while continuing to address the big issues of today. The Foundation is fundraising for important new initiatives that will grow the capacity of the Gardens to continue its work in conservation, fighting the loss of biodiversity and engaging people with plants. These issues require global and local responses and can only be addressed with philanthropic and community support as we go towards the next 200 years.

Contact Pauline Markwell and The Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation

Phone: 02 9231 8308 or 0409 961 903
Email: pauline.markwell@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
LinkedIn: Pauline Markwell

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