Agenda
Online | 2nd December 2021
09:25 | Welcome from Dods D&I Kiren Kaur, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Dods D&I |
09:30 | Chair's Opening Remarks CHAIR: Susan Parsonage, Chief Executive, Wokingham Borough Council |
09:45 | Examining the current landscape for women in local government
SPEAKER: Dame Margaret Hodge, MP for Barking |
10:15 | Comfort Break |
10:25 | The Power of Storytelling: using storytelling to overcome self-imposed barriers
SPEAKER: Susie Ramroop, Managing Director, Make Life Simple and Mindset Coach |
11:10 | Comfort Break |
11:30 | Preparing for success: laying the groundwork to communicate with impact
SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Consultant & former Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts |
12:30 | Comfort Break |
12:40 | Thinking strategically: using self-awareness to drive better decision-making
SPEAKER: Councillor Marianne Overton MBE, Vice Chair, Local Government Association, Leader, LGA Independent Group & Vice-Chair, Women’s Local Government Society SPEAKER: Jenifer Jackson, Assistant Director - Planning and Transport, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils SPEAKER: Fiona Ledden, City Solicitor, Manchester City Council |
13:30 | Break for Lunch |
14:15 | Panel Discussion: Resilience in uncertainty: key lessons to take forward from COVID-19
SPEAKER: Councillor Paulette Hamilton, Cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health, Birmingham City Council SPEAKER: Helen Jenkins, Head of Leadership, Local Government Association SPEAKER: Sarah Richardson, Head of Strategy - Corporate Strategy and Policy, Surrey County Council |
15:25 | Comfort Break |
15:40 | Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here?
SPEAKER: Shazia Hussain, Assistant Chief Executive, Brent Council |
16:15 | Chair's Closing Remarks CHAIR: Susan Parsonage, Chief Executive, Wokingham Borough Council |
16:30 | Event Close
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