" So I wouldn't be at all surprised to see that they will...

" So I wouldn't be at all surprised to see that they will possibly save themselves from further embarassments, and resign."

I would be delighted if they did. I'll even supply the pen for them to write it with if they want!

"After all it is their careers at stake, and they know that it will not go too good in their next jobs applications/presentations."

Beard and Hobday are past it. They will not get any more board appointments after this fiasco.