Event agendas | BAME into Leadership

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March 6th 2018 |

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

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Edinburgh | 21 February
Leeds | 7 March

Edinburgh | 21 February

08.45	Registration
09.30	Chair's welcome and introduction
09.40	Opening Address: Diversifying the Civil Service: the journey so far and the road ahead SPEAKER: Leslie Evans,* Permanent Secretary, Scottish Government*
10.15	Interactive Workshop: How to build great relationships: overcoming the behaviours holding you back SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training*
11.15	Networking & refreshment break
11.40	Plenary Address: Authentic Leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically SPEAKER: Jazz Bhogal,* Deputy Director, Department for Health & Social Care*
12.15	Interactive Workshop: Networking with Confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training*
13.15	Lunch
14.00	Panel Discussion: Overcoming self-imposed barriers to success: shattering your own glass ceiling SPEAKER: Rami Ousta, Chief Executive Officer, BEMIS SPEAKER: Uzma Khan, Deputy Director, Economic Strategy, Scottish Government SPEAKER: Rob Neil OBE, Head of Project Race, Ministry of Justice
15.15	Closing Address: Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? SPEAKER: Anas Sarwar MSP,* Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Region*
16.00	Chair's closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks
16.30	Conference closes

Leeds | 7 March

08.45	Registration
09.30	Chair's welcome and introduction
09.40	Opening Address Diversifying the Civil Service: the journey so far and the road ahead
10.15	Breakout session A How to build great relationships: overcoming the behaviours holding you back SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance &* Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training	Breakout session B Finding your purpose: combining passion, mission, profession and vocation SPEAKER: Elliott Rae,* Head of Defra's Project Race and Founder, MusicFootballFatherhood*
11.20	Networking and refreshment break
11.40	Plenary Address Authentic Leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically SPEAKER: Jacky Wright,* Chief Digital and Information Officer, HMRC*
12.15	Breakout session C Networking with confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training*	Breakout session D Performance Appraisals: making your appraisal work for you SPEAKER: Bernadette Thompson,* Diversity Consultant, Co-Chair of Race to the Top G6/7 Network*
13.20	Lunch
14.15	Panel Discussion Overcoming self-imposed barriers to success: shattering your own glass ceiling SPEAKER: Gerri Clement, Deputy Director, EU Exit Capacity & Capability, Cabinet Office SPEAKER: Mushtaq Raj MBE, People Lead, Home Office SPEAKER: Stella Okeahialam MBE,* Deputy Director, Home and Legal Infrastructure and Projects Authority*
15.30	Closing Address Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? SPEAKER: Rob Neil OBE,* Head of Project Race, Ministry of Justice*
16.10	Chair's closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks
17.00	Conference closes