09.40

Permanent Secretary opening address

Bernadette Kelly, Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport and Civil Service; Social Mobility Champion 

10.30

What do Ministers expect from their SCS?

Understand what Ministers require from their SCS.

Rt Hon Lord Lansley CBE, Secretary of State for Health, 2010-12 & Leader of the House 2012-14 

11.30

Preparing for the SCS Success Profile selection

You've decided you're ready for the challenge and want a leadership role in the SCS. In this practical and interactive session, you will discover what it will take to make the most of your application using the new Success Profile process.

Richard Hillsdon, Dods Facilitator and Selection Lead

13.30

Making the most of your Application and Interview Performance

You want to take the next step but now face the sift/interview accessment stages based on Success Profile elements. In this second practical and interactive session, you will review your approach, lessons from the past, and what influences panels.

Richard Hillsdon, Dods Facilitator and Selection Lead

14.45

Personal perspectives - my route into the SCS

An SCS panel look back on and answer questions about their open experience of gaining entry to the SCS & discuss what life is like now they are there.

Sadeea Magee, HR Deputy Director – Reward, ER and Change, Home Office

Catherine McMeeken, Deputy Director of Leadership, Culture and Wellbeing for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government

Dr Nicky Guy, Deputy Director – Culture, Welsh Government