Public Sector Women in Leadership Conference
ACCELERATING FEMALE LEADERSHIP IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
21 November 2024
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
A lot of change has been made in recent years to support women to progress into leadership roles in the public sector, but there is still work to be done.
Barriers remain such as lack of financial support, access to affordable childcare, navigating a male-dominated culture and bias in recruitment and selection procedures.
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit, the 2024 Summit is an open forum for key representatives from government and the public sector to discuss how we can overcome these barriers.
The Summit programme aims to support women in Ireland in their pursuit of leadership and senior management roles in the public service. It will give aspiring female leaders the opportunity to learn from the inspirational women already in leadership positions, learn from their ambitious, yet challenging journey to the top and understand how to tackle the roadblocks that exist today.
Expert speakers will discuss a range of hot topics including the role of schools and colleges in equipping girls and women to take on leadership roles; leading a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) awareness in government organisations; addressing gender bias to achieve ethical artificial intelligence; driving excellence in public service with innovation and digitalisation, and leveraging technology for enhanced public sector efficiency.
The conference will also showcase some of the leading stars at the forefront of the public service across different sectors including tech, finance, construction, energy, food, defence, health and e-mobility. We will also feature some initiatives and programmes in Ireland’s leading private sector companies that are creating diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces that allow every employee to thrive, regardless of their background.
So if you are an aspiring female leader within the public sector, including all departments and agencies, local authorities, semi-state organisations and government administrations, then join us on 21 November to hear how you can accelerate your leadership in the public service.
The conference in numbers
All aspiring female leaders within the public sector including all departments and agencies, local authorities, semi-state organisations and government administrations including:
· Heads/Directors
· Principal Officers
· Assistant Principal Officers
· Executive Officers
· Policy Advisor/Officers
· Senior Managers
· Director Generals
· Recruitment Agencies
· Change and Transformation Executives
· Project Managers
· Heads of Procurement
· Career Coaching Consultants
· Relevant policy-makers and advisors in national and local government
· Leaders in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
· CEOs, CTOs and other senior IT executives in tech
· Engineers, Scientists, Analysts and Programmers
· Early childhood, primary & secondary school teachers
· Academics and researchers
· Policy makers and academics in universities and institutions
· Under graduates, graduates and post-grads looking to pursue a career in the public service
· Economic and management consultants
· Legal Counsels
· Talent Acquisition Leads
· HR, Public Affairs and Wellness Managers
· Marketing, Media, PR and Communications professionals
- Role of government and policy makers
- Role of educators in equipping girls and women to take on leadership roles
- Tackling the road blocks
- Leading a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) awareness in organisations
- Fostering a pipeline of female public service talent
- Peer pressure, stereotyping and the ‘leaky pipeline’
- The importance of visible role models and mentorship programmes
- Educational and organisational initiatives and programmes to promote women
- The motherhood penalty
- The role of male champions of change
- Under-representation of female senior officials at management levels
- Accelerating female leadership in the public service
- Preparing yourself to nail that promotion
- Learnings from the private sector
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) – addressing the gender bias to achieve ethical AI
- Innovation and digitalisation – driving excellence in public service
- Leveraging technology for enhanced public sector efficiency
- Enhancing women’s lives with health tech innovations
- The role of women in ESG to build a sustainable future
- Mastering self-promotion and other strategies for career successTackling the road blocks
Speakers
Contact us
For sponsorship opportunities contact:
Grace Aungier
Conference & Awards Director
Mob: 086 088 0845
Email: [email protected]
For any queries or table sales, contact:
Jackie Bryan
Conference Facilitator
Mob: (+353) 87 055 7913
Email: [email protected]
Conference FAQ
General Conference Questions
The conference takes place at Croke Park, Dublin. The closest accommodation is the Croke Park Hotel.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to [email protected].
We will be announcing speakers and our agenda soon. Stay tuned!
Sponsors
Please contact [email protected] for any questions regarding your sponsorship.
Ticket Questions
Please contact Jackie Bryan, Customer Manager on [email protected] or 087 055 7913.
As part of our terms and conditions, we unfortunately do not have offer refunds. We appreciate your understanding of this policy. Please do note that you can transfer your ticket to another person up to 30 days before Conference.
Yes, we offer 3 for 2, and 5 for 3 on the ticket prices.