Agenda
Please find below the event agendas for our upcoming Women into Leadership events in London (first tab) and Edinburgh (second tab)
Agendas for all other 2021 events will be released shortly.
London | 24 February 2021
08.30 | Registration | |
09.20 | Chair's welcome and introduction | |
09.30 | Permanent Secretary Opening Address Leading the charge: creating a culture of inclusivity & inspiring positive change | |
10.10 | Breakout session A Working parents: banishing guilt to manage wellbeing and power success | Breakout session B Transforming your stress into resilience: bouncing back from adversity |
Breakout session C The power of a network: building your support system and finding your tribe | Breakout session D Preparing for the SCS: are you ready for a promotion? | |
Breakout session E Communicating with confidence: gaining credibility and influence | Breakout session F Menopause in the workplace: seeking support and opening up the conversations | |
11.10 | Networking break | |
11.40 | Discovering your authentic self: purpose, passion and value-led leadership | |
12.20 | Breakout session G Protecting your mental health during uncertain times: key lessons to take forward from COVID-19 | Breakout session H Cultural Intelligence: empowering yourself and engaging innovatively |
Breakout session I Succeeding remotely: progressing your career ambitions by embracing impactful remote working | Breakout session J Managing challenging situations at work: transforming the destructive energy of conflict | |
Breakout session K Finding your full voice: a toolkit for presenting with maximum impact | Breakout session L Tackling imposter syndrome head on: facing up to fears and owning your accomplishments | |
13.20 | Lunch | |
14.20 | Exploring the Confidence Conundrum: a lesson in knowing and demonstrating your worth | |
15.00 | Closing address Failing forward: the necessity of risk taking for success | |
15.45 | Chair's closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks | |
17.00 | Conference closes | |
Edinburgh | 13 May 2021
08.30 | Registration opens | |
|---|---|---|
09.20 | Chair’s welcome and introduction | |
09.30 | Opening address Inspiring positive change: creating a culture of ownership and inclusion | |
10.10 | Breakout session A Menopause in the workplace: seeking support and opening up the conversation SPEAKER: Sarah Davies, Co-Founder & Director, Talking Menopause | Breakout session B Resilience and mental wellbeing: enhancing your wellbeing to manage stress effectively SPEAKER: Dr Carole Pemberton, Resilience expert and Managing Director, Coaching to Solutions |
Breakout session C Communicating with confidence: gaining credibility and influence SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Coach & Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts | Breakout session D How to build great relationships: managing difficult conversations and building rapport SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Training & Consultancy Ltd | |
11.10 | Networking break | |
11.40 | Authentic Leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically | |
12.20 | Breakout session E Embracing flexible working: when, why & how? SPEAKER: Victoria Jones, National Officer and Women's Lead, FDA | Breakout session F Leading from the middle: developing presence and impact at any grade SPEAKER: Keela Shackell-Smith MBE, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Cabinet Office and Founder, Cross-Government Women's Network |
Breakout session G Finding your full voice: a toolkit for presenting with maximum impact SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Coach & Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts | Breakout session H Networking with confidence: strategies and tools for effective and enjoyable networking SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Training & Consultancy Ltd | |
13.20 | Lunch | |
14.20 | Never the less, she persisted: embracing change and squaring up to failure SPEAKER: Harriet Minter, Journalist, Broacaster & Founder, Guardian's Women in Leadership section | |
15.00 | Closing address SPEAKER: Leslie Evans, Permanent Secretary, Scottish Government | |
15.40 | Chair's closing remarks followed by networking drinks | |