Event agendas
Please find the agenda for BAME into Leadership Edinburgh (first tab) and Leeds (second tab) below.
2019 agendas for Birmingham, London & Cardiff will be added shortly.
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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 & Public Speaker Expert, SWC Consultancy and Training |
11.15 | Networking & refreshment break |
11.40 | Plenary Address: Authentic Leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically |
12.15 | Interactive Workshop: Networking with Confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Public Speaker 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 |
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: SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Public Speaker 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 | |
12.15 | Breakout session C Networking with confidence: creating rapport, respect and relationships SPEAKER: Elaine Powell, Peak Performance & Public Speaker 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: Mushtaq Raj MBE, People Lead, Home Office | |
15.30 | Closing Address Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? | |
16.10 | Chair's closing remarks followed by informal networking drinks | |
17.00 | Conference closes | |