Arthur Cox UCD Women in Leadership Conference 2021

UCD Societies Council with UCD Alumni are hosting the Arthur Cox UCD Women in Leadership Conference 2021.

The event takes place 24-25 February.

Speakers will discuss leadership, mental health, resilience and challenging our own ideals. Mentoring circles will offer participants a chance to have valuable face-time in small groups with inspiring leaders.

Due to the current pandemic the event will take place online. Both days 9am-1pm. But as always, will include key discussions, breakouts and networking online.

You will hear from inspiring speakers such as:

MD of Ornua Global Foods Division and Irish Times Business Person of the Year 2020, Róisín Hennerty

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu

Director of New Business Innovation at Condé Nast, Ciara Byrne

National Clinical Lead for Mental Health, Dr Siobhán NÍ Bhriain

CEO, Corporate Services UK & Ireland Sodexo, Julie Ennis

Chief Executive Officer at Mainstream Renewable Power, Mary Quaney

Dean of Graduate Studies and Deputy Registrar, UCD, Professor Barbara Dooley

Author, journalist and CEO of Scale Ireland, Martina Fitzgerald

Full speaker lineup and programme will be announced very soon.

In the lead up to the main event, join us for two free career-building masterclasses. Lecturer and negotiator Stephen Boyle will host What it Takes to negotiate effectively on 3 February, followed by Carol O’Kelly, CEO of Redstorm Communications Ltd with What it Takes to master personal branding on 17 February.

In the interest of connecting with allies, UCD encourage you to bring along a colleague who wouldn’t usually attend this type of event.

UCD feels strongly about helping the wider community – if you are currently out of work as a result of the recent pandemic please email womeninleadership@ucd.ie and UCD will endeavor to work with those affected to ensure they are able to attend this event.