Our Circles of support are an additional service launching for 2025. They are a ‘go-to’ community of support for members with experience in each sector to build closer connections. Each group involves a WhatsApp Community and six events, mixed between virtual and in-person.
Public Sector boards are uniquely impactful across all our daily lives, and face a unique set of challenges. This close-knit Circle offers NEDs serving on boards of government departments, NDPBs, housing associations, schools & universities and more the chance to come together. Spanning a broad range of organisation types, we will focus on drawing out commonalities of overseeing large, complex operations in budget-conscious and high scrutiny contexts. Anderson Quigley will bring their unique perspective as a leading recruiter operating across the sector.
Open to our Full and Directors’ Circle members, whether they are currently serving on a Public Sector board or aspiring to one, this group aims to encourage all to excel in this space.
Meeting dates –
Please register here to be join our 2025 Public Sector Boards Circle events.
Session 1 – Monday 24th February, 1pm-2pm (virtual)
Welcome, introductions and priority issues discussion.
We will share further dates through the year. Do register even if you can not attend the first session.
You will also receive an invitation to join the WhatsApp group.
Chaired by – Lisa Tennant and Kam Urwin
Anderson Quigley leads – Helene Usherwood
Chairs
Lisa Tennant
Lisa Tennant is a Chair, Non-Executive Director and Entrepreneur. After selling her technology startup she developed a portfolio career. She is currently Chair of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Chair of the award-winning sustainable startup Seilich and Non-Executive Director of the Consumer Council for Water.
Her previous Board roles include the Energy and Communications Ombudsman, Ethical Property Company and the Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal. She is an advocate for Neurodiversity and is committed to leading a collaborative culture, emphasising the power of collective efforts aligned to a clear strategic vision.
Kam Urwin
Kam is an experienced Project Lead with a demonstrated history in Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, personal development, mentoring/coaching/training delivery, events facilitation and customer relationship/ stakeholder management. She has been delivering CIPD award winning and CPD accredited mentoring programmes for over a decade and is passionate about helping organisations to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce.
Anderson Quigley Lead
Helene Usherwood
With over 20 years’ headhunting experience Helene has appointed to senior roles within the arts, health, and education fields as well as central and local government. Joining Anderson Quigley in 2018, Helene has established and continues her work specialising in the appointment of executive and non-executive directors in the NHS covering acute, ambulance service, primary care, mental health, and regulatory bodies as well as national organisations and Royal Colleges.
In addition to her work with NHS Trusts, Helene established Anderson Quigley’s Board Practice, working across all sectors to appoint Chairs and Non-Executive Directors. She has developed excellent networks across the public and private sectors to encourage greater levels of diversity around the Boardroom table. As well as providing bespoke services, advice and guidance to her clients and candidates Helene is highly motivated to provide careers advice and guidance to individuals, especially to those who have not previously considered a non-executive opportunity before but whom have unique insights and skills to offer.