Event agendas
Please find the agendas for Belfast (first tab) and London (second tab) below!
The Manchester 2018 agenda will be published shortly.
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Belfast | 28 June
08.45 | Registration opens | |
09.30 | Chair’s welcome and introduction CHAIR: Vicky Johnson, President, ARC | |
09.40 | Now and then: 100 years of women in the civil service SPEAKER: Keela Shackell Smith MBE, Founder, Cross Government Women's Network | |
10.15 | Breakout session A Presenting with impact: building confidence with communicating (beginners) SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Coach & Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts | Breakout session B Resilience and Mental Wellbeing: performing during times of stress SPEAKER: Purdy Smith, Project Lead, The Wellbeing Project |
11.20 | Networking and refreshment break | |
11.50 | The business case for diversity in the NICS SPEAKER: Peter May, Permanent Secretary of the Department for Infrastructure & NICS Diversity Champion | |
12.20 | Breakout session C: Mastering vocal impact: finding your full voice (intermediate) SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Coach & Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts | Breakout session D: Knowing your worth: increasing your profile and making your presence felt SPEAKER: Keela Shackell Smith MBE, Founder, Cross Government Women's Network |
13.20 | Lunch | |
14.20 | Panel discussion Leadership for all: challenging traditional leadership paths and behaviours SPEAKER: Gerri Clement, Head of Improvements, Strategy Directorate, Defra and Co-Chair of the Cross Government Social Mobility Network SPEAKER: Jo Sheppard, HR OD Consultant, HM Revenue & Customs SPEAKER: Kathryn Thomson, Chief Executive, National Museums NI | |
15.20 | Closing adress Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? SPEAKER: Louise Warde Hunter, Head of Housing, Urban Regeneration & Local Government, Department for Communities NI and NICS Gender Champion | |
16.00 | Chair’s closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks CHAIR: Vicky Johnson, President, ARC | |
London | 11 September
08.45 | Registration opens | |
09.30 | Chair's welcoming address CHAIR: Fiona Eadie, Vice President, FDA | |
09.40 | Opening address Positioning yourself as a leader: redefining success SPEAKER: Clare Moriarty, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | |
10.15 | Breakout session A Failure is an option: the importance of taking risks and learning from mistakes SPEAKER: Charlotte Clark, Director for Private Pensions and ALB partnerships, DWP | Breakout session B Enhancing the BAME talent pipeline: empowering yourself & holding down the ladder for others SPEAKER: Niran Mothada, Deputy Director, Home Office SPEAKER: Natasha Harris, Director of People, Ofwat |
Breakout session C The experienced working woman: age as an enabler, not a barrier, to success | Breakout session D The importance of Women’s Networks: building, promoting and maintaining a meaningful network | |
Breakout session E Presenting with impact: building confidence with communicating (beginners) SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Coach & Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts | Breakout session F Flexible working: making it work for you and your team SPEAKER: Caroline Pusey, Director, Service Personnel Policy, MOD (jobshare) SPEAKER: Kate McGavin, Deputy Director, Arts, Libraries and Digital Culture, DCMS (jobshare) | |
11.15 | Networking break | |
Now and then: 100 years of women in the civil service SPEAKER: Keela Shackell Smith MBE, Founder, Cross – Government Women’s Network | ||
12.20 | Breakout session G Resilience and mental wellbeing: performing during times of stress SPEAKER: Purdy Smith, Project Lead, The Wellbeing Project | Breakout session H Mastering vocal impact: finding your full voice (intermediate) SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Coach & Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts |
Breakout session Managing disabilities in the workplace: the challenge of bringing your whole self to work SPEAKER: Emma Mamo, Head of Workplace Wellbeing, Mind | Breakout session J Leading from the middle: a discussion on having impact at any level | |
Breakout session K Imposter syndrome: tackling the challenge of owning your talents and accomplishments | Breakout session L Men as allies: the role of men as key and essential partners in gender equality SPEAKER: Shaun McNally CBE, Chief Executive, the Legal Aid Agency | |
13.20 | Lunch | |
14.20 | Panel Discussion: Amplifying diverse voices: leveraging our differences to drive success SPEAKER: Jazz Bhogal, Deputy Director, Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion, Cabinet Office SPEAKER: Grace Ononiwu OBE, Chief Crown Prosecutor, CPS West Midlands Region SPEAKER: Kit Collingwood-Richardson, Deputy Director, Data – Universal Credit, DWP | |
15.20 | Closing Address Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? SPEAKER: Helena Morrissey, Head of Personal Investing, LGIM and Founder, 30 percent club | |
16.00 | Chair’s Closing Remarks CHAIR: Fiona Eadie, Vice President, FDA | |
16.15 - 17.00 | Informal networking drinks | |