Event agendas
Please find the agendas for the upcoming WiL events, taking place in Glasgow (first tab) and Liverpool (second tab) below!
2019 agendas for Belfast, London and Manchester will be added shortly.
Please click here to register for any of the upcoming WiL events
Glasgow | 16 May
08.45 | Registration opens | |
09.30 | Chair's welcoming address CHAIR: Fiona Eadie, President, FDA | |
09.35 | Permanent Secretary opening address SPEAKER: Leslie Evans, Permanent Secretary, Scottish Government | |
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: How to build great relationships: overcoming the behaviours holding you back SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Training & Consultancy Ltd |
Breakout session C: Resilience and mental wellbeing: performing during times of stress SPEAKER: Jenny Campbell, CEO, The Resilience Engine | Breakout session D: Flexible working: making it work for you and your team SPEAKER: Nikki Slowey, Programme Director (Job Share), Family Friendly Working Scotland | |
11.15 | Networking & refreshment break | |
11.45 | Authentic Leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically SPEAKER: Gayle Gorman, Chief Executive, Education Scotland | |
12.15 | Breakout session E: 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 F: Networking with confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Training & Consultancy Ltd |
Breakout session G: Imposter syndrome: separating the fears from the facts, to celebrate who you really are SPEAKER: Sarah Langslow, Executive Leadership Coach, Trainer & Speaker
| Breakout session H: Managing mental health in the workplace: the challenge of bringing your whole self to work SPEAKER: Jo Anderson, Director of External Affairs, Scottish Association for Mental Health | |
13.15 | Lunch | |
14.15 | Panel session Amplifying diverse voices: leveraging our differences to drive success SPEAKER: Jillian Kay, Director, Grenfell Recovery and Resilience, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government SPEAKER: Penelope Cooper, Chief Executive, Scottish Public Pensions Agency SPEAKER: Uzma Khan, Deputy Director, Economic Strategy, Scottish Government SPEAKER: Gerri Clement, Deputy Director, EU Exit Capacity and Capability, Cabinet Office | |
15.20 | Closing address Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? SPEAKER: Dr Bridget McConnell CBE, Chief Executive, Glasgow Life | |
16.00 | Chair’s closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks CHAIR: Fiona Eadie, President, FDA | |
Liverpool | 27 June
08.45 | Registration opens | |
09.30 | Chair's welcoming address CHAIR: Vicky Johnson, President, ARC | |
09.35 | Permanent Secretary opening address | |
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: How to build great relationships: overcoming the behaviours holding you back SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Training & Consultancy Ltd |
Breakout session C: Resilience and mental wellbeing: performing during times of stress SPEAKER: Dr Lizzie Bernthal, cultural change Consultant, and Trainer in empowerment, resilience and wellbeing | ||
11.15 | Networking & refreshment break | |
11.45 | Authentic Leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically SPEAKER: Kathy Barnes, Chief Executive, Defence Business Services, MOD | |
12.15 | Breakout session D: 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 E: Networking with confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Training & Consultancy Ltd |
Breakout session F: Imposter syndrome: tackling the challenge of owning your talents and accomplishments SPEAKER: Sarah Langslow, Executive Leadership Coach, Trainer & Speaker | ||
13.15 | Lunch | |
14.15 | Panel session Amplifying diverse voices: leveraging our differences to drive success SPEAKER: Jacqui Gavin, Inclusion & Cultural Manager, Cabinet Office SPEAKER: Nicola Hanns, Co-Chair, Cross Government Social Mobility Network, and Head of Directorate Services, HR Strategy, DWP | |
15.30 | Closing address Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? | |
16.00 | Chair’s closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks CHAIR: Vicky Johnson, President, ARC | |