Event agendas
Please find the agendas for the upcoming WiL events in Cardiff (first tab) and Birmingham (second tab) below!
The full agendas for all other 2020 events will be added shortly.
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Cardiff | 6 February
08.30 | Registration opens | |
09.20 | Chair’s welcome and introduction CHAIR: Vicky Johnson, Vice President, FDA | |
09.30 | Permanent Secretary opening address Inspiring positive change: creating a culture of ownership and inclusion SPEAKER: Bernadette Kelly, Permanent Secretary, Department of Transport | |
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 SPEAKER: Alison Pritchard, Director General, Government Digital Service | |
12.20 | Breakout session E Embracing flexible working: when, why & how? SPEAKER: Victoria Jones, National Officer and Women's Lead, FDA | Breakout session F Imposter syndrome: acknowledging and overcoming your private fears to improve your leadership capabilities SPEAKER: Anna Parker-Naples, Visibility Coach & Host of Inspiring Success Podcast
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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 | Leading from the middle: developing presence and impact at any grade SPEAKER: Keela Shackell-Smith MBE, Evidence Advisor, Environment Agency and Founder, Cross-Government Women's Network | |
15.00 | Closing Address Never the less, she persisted: embracing change and squaring up to failure SPEAKER: Harriet Minter, Journalist, Broadcaster and Founder, Guardian's Women in Leadership section | |
15.40 | Chair's closing remarks followed by networking drinks CHAIR: Vicky Johnson, Vice President, FDA | |
Birmingham | 12 March
08.30 | Registration opens | |
09.20 | Chair’s welcome and introduction | |
09.30 | Permanent Secretary opening address Inspiring positive change: creating a culture of ownership and inclusion SPEAKER: Clare Moriarty, Permanent Secretary, Department for Exiting the European Union | |
10.10 | Breakout session A Menopause in the workplace: seeking support and opening up the conversation SPEAKER: Julie Dennis, Menopause at Work Trainer | Breakout session B Resilience and mental wellbeing: enhancing your wellbeing to manage stress effectively SPEAKER: Susie Ramroop, Managing Director, Make Life Simple and Mindset Coach |
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?
| Breakout session F Imposter syndrome: Acknowledging and overcoming your private fears to improve your leadership capabilities SPEAKER: Fiona Buckland, Professional Life Coach, Fiona Buckland Coaching |
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 | 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 | |
15.00 | Closing Address Never the less, she persisted: embracing change and squaring up to failure SPEAKER: Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Writer, Broadcaster & Activist | |
15.40 | Chair's closing remarks followed by networking drinks | |