BUSINESS POST PUBLIC SECTOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
November 24th 2026
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 2
Public Sector Women in Leadership 2026
Leading Transformation Across Public Service
The Business Post Public Sector Women in Leadership Conference returns this November, bringing together senior leaders from across government, public bodies and industry to explore the future of leadership in Ireland’s public service.
At a time of rapid change across housing, healthcare, climate and digital delivery, the conference will examine how women in leadership are driving progress, shaping policy and delivering impact at scale.
Through a focused programme of keynotes and discussions, the event will explore cross-sector collaboration, innovation, inclusive leadership and the practical realities of leading in today’s public service.
Join peers, policymakers and industry leaders for a day of insight, connection and forward-thinking leadership.
Topics include:
What You'll Take Away:
- Leadership in the age of AI
- Future workforce and talent strategy
- Digital transformation
- Change management
- Career progression and leadership development
- Building influence and executive presence
- Public sector innovation
- Diversity, inclusion and representation
- Mentorship and sponsorship
- Financial confidence and pensions
- High-performing teams
- Creating pathways for future leaders
- Women leading organisational change
- The public service leader of 2030
- Actionable leadership strategies you can apply immediately
- Insights from some of Ireland’s most influential public sector leaders
- Practical guidance on career progression and leadership development
- New approaches to managing change and transformation
- Greater confidence in navigating the opportunities and challenges of AI
- Valuable new connections across the public sector
- Opportunities to participate in a national mentoring network
Who should attend
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
- Management and Consulting Companies
- Public Sector Recruitment & Workforce Solutions Providers
- Legal Firms
- 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
Topics include
- Leadership in the age of AI
- Future workforce and talent strategy
- Digital transformation
- Change management
- Career progression and leadership development
- Building influence and executive presence
- Public sector innovation
- Diversity, inclusion and representation
- Mentorship and sponsorship
- Financial confidence and pensions
- High-performing teams
- Creating pathways for future leaders
- Women leading organisational change
- The public service leader of 2030
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2025 Highlights
Contact us
For sponsorship opportunities contact:
Grace Aungier
Portfolio Director
Business Post Experiences
Mob: 086 088 0845
Email: [email protected]
Website: businesspostevents.com
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Who should attend
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
- Management and Consulting Companies
- Public Sector Recruitment & Workforce Solutions Providers
- Legal Firms
- 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
Topics include
- Leadership in the age of AI
- Future workforce and talent strategy
- Digital transformation
- Change management
- Career progression and leadership development
- Building influence and executive presence
- Public sector innovation
- Diversity, inclusion and representation
- Mentorship and sponsorship
- Financial confidence and pensions
- High-performing teams
- Creating pathways for future leaders
- Women leading organisational change
- The public service leader of 2030
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