Empowering Women Leaders:
Breaking Down Barriers to Success
Join us at the Women in Public Sector Leadership 2024 Conference: Breaking Down Barriers to Success.
Learn from inspiring women leaders on overcoming gender barriers, tackling imposter syndrome, and
developing confidence. Hear expert panels on improving representation for minority women, and
network with senior colleagues to share experiences and innovative solutions for career progression.
Overview
Building Foundations, Closing Gaps, Shaping the Future
Women’s representation in the public sector has increased recently, with women making up over 50% of NHS staff, civil servants, and teachers. Despite this progress, a glass ceiling persists in senior leadership roles, especially for women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
However, by sharing best practices, women in the public sector can enhance their leadership skills and assert themselves, working towards achieving gender parity at senior levels.
Join us at Women in Public Sector Leadership 2024: Breaking Down Barriers to Success to learn from inspiring women in the civil service and public sector about overcoming gendered barriers to career advancement.
Gain insights from best practice case studies as successful women leaders in the public sector share how they’ve overcome imposter syndrome, addressed sexism, and built confidence to advance their careers.
An expert panel will discuss improving leadership representation for women from minority ethnic backgrounds. And you can network online with senior colleagues and explore innovative solutions for progressing to senior leadership positions.
What’s Included
Value for money
Keynotes
Receive insights and guidance from senior stakeholders on networking and skill-building for career advancement. Stay updated with UK gender pay gap figures.
Case Studies
Explore best practice, including building confidence, overcoming sexism, and enhancing leadership skills for career advancement and negotiation.
Network
Stay connected with peers virtually, where you can share experiences, exchange ideas, and celebrate accomplishments together throughout the day.
CPD
Earn 8 CPD points in a single day, advancing towards your goals while fostering your own professional growth and development.
Don’t miss out
Why You Should Attend
Agenda
Breaking Down Barriers to Success
Samah Shaffakat, Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool (CONFIRMED)
- The importance of networking and finding a supportive coach and mentor
- Coping with imposter syndrome and self-doubt in the workplace
Ivana Gordon, Head of Government Grants Management Function Covid-19 Response, Cabinet Office (CONFIRMED)
- Updates on the latest figures and common drivers of the gender pay gap in the UK
- Whole-organisation strategies to overcome pay gaps within your workplace
- Providing tips for working and negotiating with senior leaders around pay
- Adapting flexible and modern approaches to parental and caring duties to overcome pay discrepancy
Helen Tomlinson, Adecco Group (CONFIRMED)
- Investing in external expertise to provide targeted mentorship opportunities for junior women in the workplace
- Strategies for ensuring ethnic minority women are promoted into senior positions
- Guidance on launching women-focused leadership training to expand skill sets and advance women into senior positions
- Practical measures to help female employees tackle and overcome imposter syndrome
Professor Laura Serrant CBE (CONFIRMED)
- Personal strategies for overcoming racial and gender bias that hinder career advancement
- Steps on creating inclusive workplaces that promote the growth of ethnic minority women
- Tips on empowering and supporting allyship
Professor Lilian Otaye-Ebede, Race Equality Charter Community Visibilty and Staff Sub-group Chair, University of Liverpool (CONFIRMED)
This session will provide you with the opportunity to discuss the main challenges you face in entering senior leadership positions within your organisation. Share your experiences and encourage innovative solutions to common obstacles for advancing your career.
Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Equality Director, Business in the Community (CONFIRMED)
- Sharing ways of working suited to introversion and techniques for mitigating situations of feeling put on the spot
- Developing your confidence and offering solutions to non-inclusive working cultures by leaning into your natural tendencies
- Building your personal brand: ensuring you show executive presence and your leadership strengths to stand out as a strong leader
Patience Ogunbona, Executive Business and Leadership, Speaker, Facilitator and Trainer, ATI Coaching (CONFIRMED)
- Overcoming imposter syndrome: building confidence when climbing your career ladder
- Turning negative self-doubt into self-praise to gain confidence and excel within your workplace
- Utilising your professional network to work with senior mentors and to develop skillset and confidence
- Ensuring your qualities are viewed as strong leadership potential to challenge dominant leadership narratives
Frankie Westoby, Detective Superintendent Senior Leadership Trainer, College of Policing (CONFIRMED)
Samah Shaffakat, Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool (CONFIRMED)
2024 Speaker Line-up coming soon…
2023 Speakers and Supporters included:
What previous delegates say
Testimonials
Excellent event – highly motivational speakers – definitely providing food for thought
Head of Quality Assurance
Sunderland Care and Support
A thought-provoking day which helped me understand new areas to look into and develop.
Project Manager
Thames Valley Police
Great opportunity to hear the challenges overcome from women how are empowering other women up the ladder.
Watch Manager
Cheshire Fire and Rescue
I’m going to feed back to my local Women’s Network and recommend this event.
Security Incident Response Officer
Defra
Inspirational speakers talking from experience from a place of knowledge and experience
Head of Licensing
Worcestershire Regulator Services
A really enjoyable course that inspires you to thrive as a woman in the workplace.
Strategic Transport Lead (Air Quality)
Portsmouth City Council
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PUBLIC SECTOr
£379
For public sector employees only. Please use your work email for verification.
VOLUNTARY SECTOR
£340
For employees of charities, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations only. Please use your work email for verification.
PRIVATE SECTOR
£499
Private sector places are strictly limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
