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 Edinburgh and Leeds below!

The full agendas for the 2020 conferences in Birmingham, London and Cardiff, will be published shortly.

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Edinburgh | 20th February
Leeds | 25th March

Edinburgh | 20th February

08.45	Registration
09.20	Chair's welcome and introduction CHAIR: Tolu Oyelola,* Assistant Director, HMRC*
09.25	Permanent Secretary opening address
10.00	Plenary address Leadership for all: challenging traditional leadership paths and behaviours SPEAKER: Uzma Khan, Deputy Director, Scottish Government
10.30	Morning workshop Effective communication: enhancing your listening and communication skills SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training*
11.30	Networking break
11.50	Plenary address Leading from the middle: embracing leadership at any grade SPEAKER: Bernadette Thompson,* Deputy Director, MHCLG*
12.20	Afternoon workshop Integrity in leadership: enhancing performance and building confidence SPEAKER: Elaine Powell,* Peak Performance & Communication Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training*
13.20	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 SPEAKER: Yannik MacKenzie, Deputy Director, Ministry of Justice
15.30	Closing Address Positioning yourself as a leader: making your presence felt SPEAKER: Humza Yousaf MSP,* Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Pollok*
16.00	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 Effective communication: enhancing your listening and communications skills 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: Tia Priest,* Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Director General's Private Office, Government Digital Service*
12.15	Breakout session C Demonstrating your track record: applications and interviews SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Associate Dods Trainer	Breakout session D Integrity in leadership: enhancing performance and building 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 SPEAKER: Karen Campbell-White, Deputy Director of Communications, Office for National Statistics
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*
16.00	Chair's closing remarks followed by networking drinks
17.00	Conference closes