Come and join us for an evening full of opportunities to connect with others in the network, share experiences and ask questions.
Alison Thorne, Women on Boards’ lead in Wales, will facilitate this in-person event in Cardiff.
Two experienced board members, Helen Morgan and Kaye Law Fox, will join her to share their insights and perspectives on boardroom leadership. There will be ample opportunity for discussion and informal networking in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Wine and/or soft drinks and nibbles will be served.
Lead for Wales, Alison Thorne
Alison has developed a non-executive career and has just been appointed as Chair of National Dance Company Wales. Alison is also currently a Governor of Cardiff Metropolitan University, an Independent Panel Member of the Welsh Government’s Public Appointments service, and a Board Member of Sport Wales.
Until 2021, she was Chair of the leading equality charity, Chwarae Teg and a trustee for six years. Alison previously held executive board and leadership positions at Otto UK, George at Asda, Mothercare, Lego Retail, and Kingfisher with B&Q. Following 2 years as a partner in a boutique executive search company, Alison set up ‘atconnect’ an executive search and people development company in 2010 which includes mentoring individuals at transition points in their careers.
Alison is based in Cardiff and is the Women on Boards Lead for Wales. She delivers Women on Boards’ CV Masterclass and our ‘Becoming an Effective Chair’ programme, as well as providing 1-on-1 Board CV reviews and mentoring across non-executive and executive careers.
Speakers
Helen Morgan
Helen Morgan, FCCA MBA, is the Finance Director at Character.com, one of the largest character clothing companies in the UK. She is an experienced Non-Executive Director, having worked in several industries and sectors, including retail, telecommunications, tech, financial services, and charitable and membership institutions.
Helen became a Non-Executive Director in 2020 and sits on the board as a Trustee and Treasurer of Citizens Advice Bureau. She also sits on the Global Council for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and is a mentor on the Career Ready programme, a social mobility charity that empowers young people between the ages of 15-25 to access workplace opportunities and supports them towards their future career opportunities.
Kaye Law Fox
Kaye Law Fox is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of public sector executive and senior management experience. She currently holds multiple roles, including Chair of Gloucestershire Managed Services – a subsidiary estates, facilities, and capital delivery company of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Associate Non-Executive Director on the Trust Board, and Senior Independent Director of Barcud – a registered social housing provider in Wales.
Kaye specialises in designing and delivering complex change programs in regulated sectors and has worked for Home Office agencies and the London Ambulance Service. Since 2003, she has been an independent board member for various housing associations and a sector skills body. Her areas of expertise include strategic governance, risk management, and regulatory regimes. Kaye holds a degree in management systems and a master’s degree in health and rural resource management.
Rajma Begum
Rajma Begum is a dedicated Board member for Sport Wales and is strongly committed to women’s rights, social justice, equality, and diversity. She has served as the Chair of Women Connect First for seven years and is the Strategic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Race) in Sport across Wales – Employed by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA). Rajma is passionate about making sports and physical activities accessible and welcoming to everyone.
She was recently awarded for her outstanding contribution to Sport, Arts, and Culture at the 2021 Ethnic Minority Welsh Women Achievement Association (EMWWAA) Awards. She actively participates in swimming, cycling, and walking in her free time and has completed the 2018 Cardiff Half Marathon.
With thanks to our event hosts