Event agendas | BAME into Leadership

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March 6th 2018 |

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Please find the agenda for the upcoming BAME into Leadership events in Birmingham, Cardiff, London and Leeds below!

The full agenda for the conference in Glasgow, will be published shortly.

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Online | 29 October

09.00	Chair's welcoming address CHAIR: Rob Neil OBE,* Head of Culture Change and Leadership, Department for Education*
09.10	Opening address Championing race equality, cultural change and representative leadership SPEAKER: Paul Kett,* Director General and Race Champion, Department for Education*
09.40	Comfort break
09.50	Breakout session A Preparing for your next role: are you ready for a promotion? SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Associate Dods Trainer and Lead on Success Profiles Training	Breakout session B Effective communication: maximising your impact in online communications SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training
10.50	Comfort break
11.20	Plenary address Leading from the middle: embracing leadership at any grade SPEAKER: Tia Priest,* Head of D&I, Department of International Trade*
11.50	Comfort break
12.00	Breakout session C Getting through the sift and the interview: understanding what influences the selectors SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Associate Dods Trainer and Lead on Success Profiles Training	Breakout session D Integrity in leadership: enhancing performance and building confidence SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training
13.00	Lunch
13.45	Panel discussion Achieving your full potential: overcoming barriers and maintaining resilience SPEAKER: Dominic Arthur,* Director, Strategy & Change, Civil Service HR* SPEAKER: Karen Campbell-White, Deputy Director of Communications, ONS SPEAKER: Murryam Anwar, North West Area Director, Cities and Local Growth Unit, BEIS
14.45	Comfort break
15.00	Closing address Leadership for all: challenging traditional leadership paths & behaviours SPEAKER: Sanjay Bhandari,* Chair, Kick It Out*
15.35	Chair's closing remarks CHAIR: Rob Neil OBE,* Head of Culture Change and Leadership, Department for Education*
15.45	Conference closes

Cardiff | 2nd December

08.45	Registration
09.25	Chair's welcoming address
09.35	Opening address Championing race equality, cultural change and representative leadership SPEAKER: Uzo Iwobi,* Specialist Adviser on Equalities, Welsh Government & founder of Race Council Cymru*
10.15	Morning workshop Preparing for your next role: are you ready for a promotion? SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Associate Dods Trainer and Lead on Success Profiles Training
11.15	Networking and refreshment break
11.45	Authentic leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically SPEAKER: Sanjiv Vedi,* Assistant Director, Welsh Government*
12.15	Afternoon workshop Getting through the sift and the interview: understanding what influences the selectors SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Associate Dods Trainer and Lead on Success Profiles Training
13.15	Lunch
14.15	Wellbeing for success: amplifying work-life balance and protecting your wellbeing
15.00	Closing address Cultivating a sense of belonging: bringing your whole self to work SPEAKER: Sherin Aminossehe,* Director Infrastructure and Race Champion, Ministry of Defence*
15.45	Chair's closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks
16.30	Conference closes

Birmingham | 10 February

08.45	Registration
09.30	Chair's welcome and introduction CHAIR: Zoeta Manning, Senior Integration Manager, NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG & Vice Chair, MiP
09.40	Permanent Secretary Opening Address Championing race equality, cultural change & representative leadership
10.15	Breakout session A Preparing for your next role: are you ready for a promotion? SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Associate Dods Trainer	Breakout session B Effective communication: enhancing your listening and communications skills SPEAKER: *Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training
	Breakout session C The power of mentoring: the importance of building a supportive network SPEAKER: Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE,* Author, The Incredible Power of Staff Networks*
11.15	Networking and refreshment break
11.40	Plenary Address Leading from the middle: embracing leadership at any grade SPEAKER: Kieren Majhail,* Birmingham Lead, Karakusevic Carson Architects and RIBAJ Rising Star 2018*
12.15	Breakout session D Getting through the sift and the interview: understanding what influences the selectors SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Associate Dods Trainer	Breakout session E Integrity in leadership: enhancing performance and building confidence SPEAKER: *Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training
	Breakout session F Introversion in leadership: unleashing your quiet power SPEAKER: Richard Etienne,* Deputy Head of Internal Communications and BAME Network Co-chair, Department for International Trade*
13.20	Lunch
14.15	Panel Discussion Achieving your full potential: overcoming barriers and maintaining resilience SPEAKER: Karamjit Singh,* Chairman, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust*
15.30	Closing Address Leadership for all: challenging traditional leadership paths and behaviours
16.00	Chair's closing remarks followed by an informal networking drinks CHAIR: Zoeta Manning, Senior Integration Manager, NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG & Vice Chair, MiP
17.00	Conference closes

London | 25 March

08.30	Registration opens
09.20	Chair's welcome and introduction
09.30	Opening address Achieving your full potential: driving forward your path to leadership
10.10	Breakout session A Preparing for your next role: are you ready for a promotion?	Breakout session B Cultural Intelligence: empowering yourself and engaging innovatively
	Breakout session C Active Listening: enhancing your listening and communication skills	Breakout session D Introversion in Leadership: unleashing your quiet power
	Breakout session E The power of staff networks: expanding your connections and enhancing your leadership journey
11.10	Mid-morning networking break
11.40	Plenary address Discovering your authentic self: purpose, passion and value-led leadership
12.20	Breakout session F Getting through the sift and the interview: understanding what influences the selectors	Breakout session G Leading from the middle: having impact at any grade
	Breakout session H Presenting with impact: communicating your ideas with clarity and confidence	Breakout session I Managing difficult conversations: giving and earning respect at work
	Breakout session J Faith, religion and leadership: aligning your ambition with your beliefs
13.20	Networking lunch Unlocking the SCS - Speed Mentoring
14.20	Plenary address Wellbeing for success: amplifying work-life balance and protecting your wellbeing
15.00	Closing keynote address Cultivating a sense of belonging: bringing your whole self to work
15.45	Chair's closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks Unlocking the SCS - Speed Mentoring
17.00	Conference closes