FAB names founding Vanguard chair

Yorkshire-based peer advisory organisation The Female Advisory Board (FAB) has launched its new Vanguard board with the appointment of Amy Archer as its founding chair.

Amy brings extensive leadership experience following a 23-year career as a chief operating officer and board director at a major East Yorkshire manufacturing business, where she helped scale the organisation to more than £300 million in revenue and 1200 employees.

FAB Vanguard has been created for women leading businesses with annual revenues of more than £20 million, providing peer support for leaders operating within formal governance structures and reporting to boards, investors and shareholders.

Amy said: “Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to work with supportive leaders, but even in the best environments, senior roles can feel isolating. 

“What FAB offers is something I’ve not seen before – a structured, commercially focused peer advisory board created specifically for female founders and CEOs.

“If something like FAB had existed during my own scaling journey, it would have given me a confidential space to test decisions, gain perspective and accelerate my thinking. 

“My aim for every Vanguard session is for members to leave with real clarity, renewed confidence and practical actions they can implement straight away.”

The launch completes FAB’s three-tier peer advisory model, supporting female founders and business leaders from £500,000 turnover through to organisations generating more than £20 million in annual revenue.

Samantha Addy, founder and chief executive of FAB, added: “Welcoming Amy Archer as the founding chair of FAB Vanguard is a significant milestone for FAB and for the women this tier is built to serve. 

“Amy has operated at exactly the level our Vanguard members are navigating now as they lead at scale within formal governance structures, carrying decisions that shape the future of a business and the livelihoods of the people within it. 

“She brings the credibility, commercial sharpness and peer advisory expertise that Vanguard demands.”

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