The Boardroom - Meet the Speakers 2024 | Alumni

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The Boardroom - Meet the Speakers 2024

Meet the globally leading alumni who led The Boardroom 2024 and watch the recordings of their masterclasses.

Charity Leadership

Session 1

Hear the experiences, challenges and opportunities of three respected professionals working in the charity sector.

Speakers

Jennifer Walters

Executive Director of Social Change at Mind

(BA (Hons) Sociology and Social Policy, 1995)

Emma Clarke

CEO of Weston Park Cancer Charity

Friend of the University

Angeliki Evripidou

Senior Analysis Officer at Youth Futures Foundation

(LLB Law, 2020)

Making it in Media

Session 2

An ‘in conversation’ with two successful media alumni, sharing their experiences and tips.

Speakers

Ann Lavelle

Founder of Freeform

(BA (Hons) English Literature, 1983)

Yana Wang

Director of Content Sharing Strategy at Condé Nast

(MSc Marketing & Management, 2011)

Global Leadership and Urban Regeneration

Session 3

Jerome sheds light on the important role he has played in the delivery of reconstruction and development as well as large-scale urban, transport and reconstruction projects globally.

Speaker

Jerome Frost

Global Chair of the Arup Group

(BA Urban Studies, 1993 and Urban Studies and Planning 1995)

Politics and Government

Session 4

Hear Joe Twyman talking about leading the field in understanding public opinion within evolving political landscapes. And more!

Speaker

Joe Twyman

Co-Founder and Director of Deltapoll

(BA Politics, 1998)

Women in Leadership

Session 5

The two panellists discuss succeeding in male-dominated industries, making a difference through public service, and fostering an inclusive environment for colleagues from all backgrounds.

Speakers

Kara Owen

British High Commissioner to Singapore at Foreign and Commonwealth Office

(BA History, 1993)

Ashiedu Joel

Founder and Director of Ashioma Consults and Non Executive Director at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Elected Member at Leicester City Council

(MSc (Eng) Environmental and Energy Engineering, 2000)

Finance and Strategy

Session 6

The three speakers discuss the opportunities open to graduates, past challenges, and bring a variety of perspectives about heading up financial operations in a shifting financial landscape.