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Agenda

Please find the agenda for the upcoming Women in Education 2021 conference below

Online Event | 25th May 2021

09.25

Welcome from Dods D&I

09.30

Chair's Introduction & Opening Remarks:

Examining the current landscape for women in education

  • Understanding why women are underrepresented in senior positions
  • Addressing the cultural and practical obstacles to leadership

CHAIR: Anita Devi, CEO & Founder, #TeamADL

10.00

The Power of Storytelling: using storytelling to overcome self-imposed barriers 

  • How stories shape our identities as leaders and as individuals 
  • Interrogating the stories you tell about yourself 
  • Re-shaping your narratives to empower yourself to grow, achieve and inspire 

SPEAKER: Joy Maitland, Executive Coach and Leadership Development Consultant, Inemmo

10.45

Comfort Break

11.10

Preparing for success: laying the groundwork to communicate with impact 

  • Structuring your meetings and preparatory work for maximum effect 
  • Managing adrenaline to think clearly under pressure 
  • Holding attention in a virtual environment 

SPEAKER: Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Consultant & former Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

12.10

Comfort Break

12.20

Thinking strategically: using self-awareness to drive better decision-making 

  • Knowing your purpose and understanding your strengths 
  • Working parents: identifying strategies to create the balance you need 
  • Dreaming big: having the confidence to aim high and get up when you fall 

SPEAKER: Professor Shân Wareing, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Northampton

13.15

Break for Lunch

14.10

Panel Discussion:

Resilience in uncertainty: key lessons to take forward from COVID-19 

  • Protecting your mental health and wellbeing in the face of adversity 
  • Asking for what you need, at home and at work 
  • Maintaining confidence in your abilities and worth during difficult times

SPEAKER: Charlotte Briscall, Director of Customer Experience, Design, Digital & Data (CEDD), Education and Skills Funding Agency 

15.20

Comfort Break

15.40

Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? 

  • Raising the visibility of women as senior leaders in education 
  • Intersectionality at work: appreciating the impact of different characteristics in shaping one’s experience 
  • You’ve got a friend in me: being an ally to others and lifting others as you climb 
  • Authentic leadership: finding the courage to lead authentically

SPEAKER: Mary Stiasny, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) and Chief Executive of University of London Worldwide

16.15

Chair's Closing Remarks

CHAIR: Anita Devi, CEO & Founder, #TeamADL

16.30

Conference Close

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Agenda information

For conference agenda, registration and other event-related enquiries please contact:

Claire Walmsley
claire.walmsley@dodsgroup.com

 

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