For our first Tuesday Tea & Talk we were hosted by Helene
Martin Gee who welcomed everyone and outlined the format for the day. Louise Greenrod, Deputy Director for the Public Appointments team at the Cabinet Office (right) let us know about the wide range of opportunities available for public appointments, the current roles and the impact of Covid.
Louise provided a unique perspective into the type of roles to look for and the hugely diverse range of organisations. She outlined some very useful insights and practical take-aways for the audience, all of
whom were BoardAble alumnae or currently on the programme and actively
seeking a public appointment.
Dr Maggie Semple OBE, NED at Jamaica National Bank and Queen’s Council panellist gave us a fascinating insight into her experiences of non-executive appointments in the private sector as well as her many and varied public roles.
We also heard from Vanda Green, Director of the Pink Shoe BoardAble programme who outlined her top leadership tips for NEDs - the differences between executive and non-executive leadership and some of the pitfalls to avoid in a first board position.
The session was followed by informal Q&A excellently chaired
by Jill Pay and an overview of the BoardAble programme from Helene, before
interactive virtual socialising over a cup of tea.
To find out more about Public Appointments and current opportunities visit: https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
To find out more about Public Appointments and current opportunities visit: https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/