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 Cardiff, Edinburgh and Leeds below!

The full agendas for the 2020 conferences in Birmingham & London events will be published shortly.

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Cardiff | 4th 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 & the road ahead SPEAKER: Shan Morgan,* Permanent Secretary, Welsh Government*
10.15	Morning workshop Networking with confidence: creating rapport, respect & relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Training & Consultancy Ltd*
11.15	Networking and refreshment break
11.40	Plenary Address Leading from the middle: embracing leadership at any grade SPEAKER: Davinder Mann,* Director of Legal and Compliance, UK Export Finance*
12.15	Afternoon workshop Presenting with impact: communicating your ideas with clarity and confidence SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Training & Consultancy Ltd*
13.15	Lunch
14.15	Panel Discussion Achieving your full potential: overcoming barriers & maintaining resilience SPEAKER: Sanjiv Vedi, Assistant Director, Welsh Government SPEAKER: Aliya Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer, Race Equality First SPEAKER: Tola Munro, President, National Black Police Association
15.30	Closing Address Leadership for all: challenging traditional leadership paths & behaviours SPEAKER: Ashok Ahir,* Director of Communications and Engagement, UK Government in Wales*
16.15	Chair's closing remarks followed by networking drinks CHAIR: Peter Green,* Former Convenor, Ofsted & FDA Executive Committee Member*
17.00	Conference closes

Edinburgh | 20th February

08.45	Registration
09.30	Chair's welcome and introduction CHAIR: Tolu Oyelola,* Assistant Director, HMRC*
09.40	Opening address Positioning yourself as a leader: making your presence felt
10.15	Morning workshop Networking with confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training*
11.15	Networking break
11.40	Plenary address Leading from the middle: embracing leadership at any grade SPEAKER: Bernadette Thompson,* Deputy Director, MHCLG*
12.15	Afternoon workshop Communicating with impact: presenting your ideas with clarity and confidence SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training*
13.15	Lunch
14.15	Panel discussion Achieving your full potential: overcoming barriers and maintaining resilience SPEAKER: Samir Parkash, Chief Risk Officer, UK Export Finance SPEAKER: Aneela McKenna, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Scottish Parliament
15.30	Closing Address Leadership for all: challenging traditional leadership paths and behaviours
16.15	Chair's closing remarks followed by networking drinks CHAIR: Tolu Oyelola,* Assistant Director, HMRC*
17.00	Conference closes

Leeds | 25th March

08.45	Registration
09.30	Chair's welcoming address
09.40	Opening address Championing race equality, cultural change and representative leadership SPEAKER: Paul Kett,* Director General and Race Champion, Department for Education*
10.15	Breakout session A Preparing for your next role: selection and promotion SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Associate Dods Trainer	Breakout session B Networking with confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training
11.15	Networking break
11.40	Plenary address Leading from the middle: embracing leadership at any grade
12.15	Breakout session C Demonstrating your track record: applications and interviews SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Associate Dods Trainer	Breakout session D Communicating with impact: presenting your ideas with clarity and confidence SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training
13.15	Lunch
14.15	Panel discussion Achieving your full potential: overcoming barriers and maintaining resilience SPEAKER: Dominic Arthur,* Director, Strategy & Change, Civil Service HR*
15.30	Closing address Leadership for all: challenging traditional leadership paths & behaviours SPEAKER: Wendy Williams,* HMI Inspector of Constabulary and HM Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services*
16.15	Chair's closing remarks followed by networking drinks
17.00	Conference closes