Event agendas | BAME into Leadership

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March 6th 2018 |

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Please find the agenda for BAME into Leadership Cardiff (first tab) and Edinburgh (second tab) below.

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Cardiff | 5 December
Edinburgh | 21 February

Cardiff | 5 December

08.45	Registration
09.30	Chair's welcome and introduction CHAIR: Peter Green,* Former Convenor, Ofsted & FDA Executive Committee Member*
09.40	Opening Address Diversifying the Civil Service: the journey so far and the road ahead SPEAKER: Vicky Elliott or Roxanne O'hene,* Joint Deputy Director, Ethnic Diversity Programme, Cabinet Office (Jobshare)*
10.15	Breakout session A Networking with Confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance &* Public Speaker Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training	Breakout session B Government Recruitment Service: preparing for your next role SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon,* Associate Trainer, Dods*
11.15	Networking and Refreshment Break
11.45	Plenary Address Authentic Leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically SPEAKER: Dr Philip Orumwense,* Head of Technology Platforms, Programmes and Applications Category DWP*
12.15	Breakout session C Communicating with Impact: presenting your ideas with clarity and confidence SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Public Speaker Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training	Breakout session D Interviews & Assessment Centres: demonstrating your competencies SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon,* Associate Trainer, Dods*
13.15	Lunch
14.15	Panel Discussion Overcoming self-imposed barriers to success: shattering your own glass ceiling SPEAKER: Dr Sharleene Bibbings,* Chief of Staff, UK Export Finance* SPEAKER: Stella Okeahialam MBE,* Deputy Director, Operations, Infrastructure & Projects Authority* SPEAKER: Mushtaq Raj MBE,* People Lead, Home Office* SPEAKER: Bernadette Thompson,* Diversity Consultant, Co-Chair of Race to the Top G6/7 Network* SPEAKER: Sanjiv Vedi,* Assistant Director, Welsh Government*
15.30	Closing Address Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? SPEAKER: Rob Neil OBE,* Head of Project Race, MoJ*
16.10	Chair's closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks CHAIR: Peter Green,* Former Convenor, Ofsted & FDA Executive Committee Member*
17.00	Conference closes

Edinburgh | 21 February

08.45	Registration
09.30	Chair's welcoming address
09.40	Opening Address: Diversifying the Civil Service: journey so far and the road ahead
10.15	Interactive Workshop: Networking with Confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Public Speaker Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training*
11.15	Networking & Refreshment Break
11.45	Plenary Address: Authentic Leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically
12.20	Interactive Workshop: Communicating with Impact: presenting your ideas with clairty and confidence SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Public Speaker Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training*
13.20	Lunch
14.15	Panel Discussion: Overcoming self-imposed barriers to success: shattering your own glass ceiling
15.30	Closing Address: Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here?
16.10	Chair's closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks
17.00	Conference closes