The FDA invites NI civil servants and UK civil servants in NI to attend ‘Insights into Public Service Leadership’, an afternoon conference and networking opportunity to hear directly from senior leaders in public service across the UK and Ireland.
The FDA, as the only union representing civil servants across every part of the UK, is committed to providing opportunities for civil servants to hear from and network with senior leaders across jurisdictions to support you in your career development and progression.
This conference is perfect for those in leadership positions or aspiring to leadership positions in the civil service to hear directly from experienced leaders and their reflections on the challenges and the successes across a wide variety of areas.
The conference is open to NI civil servants and UK civil servants in NI, both members and non-members, and is free of charge.Attendees will hear from experts on a range of topics related to public service leadership, including:
Following the event attendees are invited to join us for a drinks reception and networking kindly sponsored by Connect – Helping organisations understand and shape public policy in Northern Ireland.
The event will begin at 1pm on Thursday 16th October at Harbour Commissioners Office, Corporation Street, central Belfast, BT1 3AL.If you would like to attend, please use the link below to register.
Robert Murtagh
National Officer
Robert is the FDA’s National Officer with responsibility for members employed in the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
robert@fda.org.uk
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