Location: Exchange Building, Jubilee Campus, Lecture theatre LT1, Nottingham
Date: Thursday 23rd October 2014 (18:00-20:00)
Registration URL: http://tinyurl.com/sheilawright
"I can and I will....regardless of what you say or think"
As part of Black History Month, the remarkable Sheila Wright visits Nottingham University Business School to talk about her career and how - via a combination of talent, hard work and what she describes as a 'stubborn streak' - she has forged a successful professional career in a traditionally white male world.
This event is FREE and you are welcome to attend and bring colleagues from your organisation.
About Sheila's talk
Sheila's achievements are even more extraordinary in light of a recent study led by the former chair of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, Trevor Phillips, which found that people from ethnic minorities are less likely to get the top jobs in the public sector than they are among Britain's biggest companies – despite the legal obligation on state bodies to promote equality and diversity in their staff.
In her talk, Sheila will outline her career, describing some of the obstacles she has faced and how she was able to succeed in spite of these: "From being told I would never amount to much and me thinking 'that's what you think'. There's always been that stubborn streak, so I can and I will regardless of what you say or think."
About Sheila Wright
After graduating from Sheffield Polytechnic (now Sheffield Hallam University) with a BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies and Certificate Qualification in Social Work, Sheila diligently worked her way through the social care ranks and is currently Vice Chair of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Deputy Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire Probation Trust.
She is committed to delivering positive strategic change to improve the experience of people in need - regardless of the cause of their need - and in addition to her public sector roles, Sheila is a founder member of the Sheffield Autistic Society and is a Trustee of Nottingham City based Integritas Advocacy, which provides support to the most vulnerable adults across the city of Nottingham.
Programme
- 7.15 pm An opportunity to ask questions
Directions to Jubilee Campus with map
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