Agenda

Cardiff | 2 February

08.30

Registration

09.15

Chair's Welcome and Introduction

SPEAKER: Victoria Jones, National Officer, FDA

09.30

Permanent Secretary Opening Address

Leading and learning through adversity: providing confident and empowering leadership in challenging times

10.05

Transition to breakout sessions

10.15

 

Breakout Session A

Introversion in Leadership: unleashing your quiet power

SPEAKER: Patience Ogunbona, Business and Leadership Coach

Breakout Session B

Menopause in the Workplace: seeking support & developing confidence to conduct sensitive conversations

SPEAKER: Sarah Davies, Co-Founder & Director, Talking Menopause

Breakout Session C

Performance appraisals: making your appraisal work for you

SPEAKER: Jo Clift, Founder, Jo Clift Consulting

Breakout Session D

Reclaiming your Space: tools for success in a hybrid working environment.

SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Consultant & former Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

11.15

 

Comfort Break

11.45

 

Morning Plenary Address

Authentic and courageous leadership: using challenges and triumphs to power success

SPEAKER: Amy Rees, Director General Chief Executive HM Prison and Probation Service

12.20

 

Transition to breakout sessions

12.30

Breakout Session E

Networking for success: developing the mindset and toolset to become a successful networker

SPEAKER: Payal Walker, Business Matchmaker & Mentor

Breakout Session F

Managing difficult conversations: giving and receiving effective feedback in challenging situations

SPEAKER: Victoria Jones, National Officer, FDA

 

 

Breakout Session G

Dispelling imposter syndrome to fulfil your full potential

SPEAKER: Jo Clift, Founder, Jo Clift Consulting

Breakout Session H

Speaking so that others listen: key tools for impactful communication

SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Consultant & former Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

13.30

 

Lunch

14.30

 

Afternoon plenary address

Leadership starts with you: leadership as a choice, not a position

SPEAKER: Abigail Agyei, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Health and Social Care

15.10

Closing Address

Leadership in action: lifting others as you climb

SPEAKER: Philippa Tuttiett, Broadcaster & Former Welsh Rugby Player

15.50

Chair's Closing Remarks

SPEAKER: Victoria Jones, National Officer, FDA

Belfast | 22 February

08.30

Registration

09.15

Chair's Welcome and Introduction

​SPEAKER: Vicky Johnson, Former President, FDA

09.30

Permanent Secretary Opening Address

Leading and learning through adversity: providing confident and empowering leadership in challenging times

SPEAKER: Madeleine Alessandri CMG, Permanent Secretary,  Northern Ireland Office

10.05

Transition to breakout sessions

10.15

Breakout Session A

Preparing for your next role: are you ready for a promotion?

SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Dods Trainer

Breakout Session B

Reclaiming your Space: tools for success in a hybrid working environment.

SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Consultant & former Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

11.15

Comfort break

 

11.45

Morning Plenary Address

Authentic and courageous leadership: using challenges and triumphs to power success

SPEAKER: Catherine Shannon, Human Resources Director, Northern Ireland Civil Service

12.20

Transition to breakout sessions

12.30

Breakout Session C

Getting through the Sift and the Interview: understanding what influences the selectors

SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Dods Trainer

Breakout Session D

Speaking so that others listen: key tools for impactful communication

SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Consultant & former Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

13.30

Lunch

14.30

Afternoon Plenary Address

Leadership starts with you: leadership as a choice, not a position

SPEAKER: Marsha Osivwemu, Head of Border Infrastructure Delivery, Cabinet Office

15.10

Closing Address

Leadership in action: lifting others as you climb

SPEAKER: Susan McKay, Author & Journalist

15.50

Chair’s Closing Remarks

SPEAKER: Vicky Johnson, Former President, FDA

Birmingham | 16th March

08.30

Registration

09.15

Chair's welcome and Introduction

 

09.30

Director General Opening Address

Leading and learning through adversity: providing confident and empowering leadership in challenging times

10.05

Transition to breakout sessions

10.15

Breakout session A

Introversion in Leadership: unleashing your quiet power

Breakout session B

Preparing for your next role: are you ready for a promotion?

Breakout session C

Reclaiming your Space: tools for success in a hybrid working environment.

11.15

Comfort Break

11.45

Morning Plenary Address

Authentic and courageous leadership: using challenges and triumphs to power success

12.20

Transition to breakout sessions

12.30

Breakout session D

How to be a Successful Line Manager: the traits and tools you can embrace to enhance your personal leadership style

Breakout session E

Getting through the Sift and the Interview: understanding what influences the selectors

Breakout session F

Speaking so that others listen: key tools for impactful communication

13.30

Lunch

14.30

Afternoon Plenary Address

Leadership starts with you: leadership as a choice, not a position

15:10

Closing address:

Leadership in action: lifting others as you climb

15.50

Chair's closing address