Leading through the unexpected

Come along to this Leaders Connect event to hear two inspirational non-profit sector leaders, Carly Nieri and Julie Worrall, talk about their experiences of leading through the unexpected.

Carly Nieri is the fundraising leader who spearheaded Oxford University's campaign to raise money to the fund the development of the world's first Covid-19 vaccine. As the pandemic hit, Carly and her team suddenly found themselves on the front line in the race to create a vaccine. Within hours they were speaking with potential donors from across the world to garner support towards the ground-breaking research being led by Professor Sarah Gilbert and her team which led to the creation of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine. Carly will share her experience of leading her team through this intense time, and how it has shaped her leadership.

Julie Worrell is the CEO of Penny Brohn UK, a National charity providing free care and support to anyone affected by cancer, before, during and after treatment. In recent years, Penny Brohn UK has been through transformational change and, with her team Jules is leading a new approach to how the charity achieves its purpose. Jules will draw parallels between leading an organisation through the unexpected and her own cancer experience.

See below for more information about Carly and Jules.

We thank both of our speakers for giving their time for free and helping to make the event accessible to all.

“I attended the Leaders Connect event in Bristol . It was friendly and welcoming group where I was able to connect with other non-profit professionals in a relaxed environment. The speaker was engaging, dynamic and generous in sharing her knowledge. I would definitely recommend Leaders Connect to anyone looking to build their professional network, share challenges and get inspired.” Bryony Long, Missing People

Refreshments: A buffet breakfast and drinks will be available

Agenda:

9.30 - Refreshments and networking

10.00 - Presenters

10.45 - Q&A

11.00 - Networking and skills swap

11.30 - Close

“I'm new to the whole networking thing, or more truthfully, I’ve been avoiding it… However having attending a Leaders Connect event recently I've realised I have been missing out! I found it very welcoming from the moment I walked in, had some really great conversations and was blown away by the guest speaker. Furthermore the organisation and ease of booking where topped off with a really nice brunch! Highly recommended.” - JP Edgington, Professional Edge Project

Pay what you can: The suggested cost of a ticket is £15 (Incl. VAT) per person. This is not a profit making event, and any payments will go towards covering the venue hire and refreshments. Our speakers have kindly given their time for free.

However, we want this event to be open to all, therefore please pay what you can, or nothing at all. We never want cost to be a barrier, and it's more important to us to see you there!

Access: If there are any access requirements you'd like us to be aware of, please get in touch (charly @vividleadership.co.uk or call Charly on 07889950166). Any information given regarding personal access requirements will be used to inform access during the event. All information will be kept confidential.

Speaker information:

CARLY NIERI: Carly is Head of Development for Medical Sciences and oversees fundraising for all 16 departments across the Division, with a focus on key divisional priorities, such as the Pandemic Sciences Institute, Mental Health and Cancer.

She joined the University of Oxford as Head of Development for Medical Sciences in 2018. Previously, she served as the Director of Development at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, where she oversaw the campaign to raise funds to support innovative teacher preparation programmes. Carly also worked at the University of Texas at Austin, in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement as their Director of Development, raising funds to support programmes that increased access for underrepresented students.

JULIE WORRALL: Julie has over 15 years in the charity health sector, seven in formal leadership roles and has served on Boards for national and local charities.

Following her own cancer diagnosis fifteen years ago, she has used her experience as a force for good dedicating herself to using her professional skills to ‘giving back'. She has previously held roles at Marie Curie Cancer Care, CLIC Sargent (Young Lives vs. Cancer) and Above and Beyond, the official charity for the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust.

Event host:

CHARLY WHITE: Charly is the founder of Vivid Leadership Ltd. She's an experienced trainer, facilitator and coach. Her background is working in the non-profit sector, specialising in fundraising. For over 15 years she raised significant funds and lead teams for the NSPCC, The National Trust and Mary Potter Hospice in Wellington, New Zealand.

In 2016 Charly trained with Barefoot Coaching to qualify as an executive and personal coach, gaining a Post-Graduate Certificate from the University of Chester. She has coached over 900 not-for-profit sector leaders and emerging leaders, helping them to make a positive step change in their personal and professional development.

Through her company, Vivid Leadership Ltd, Charly and her team provide coaching and training to leaders and teams, helping clients to succeed in demanding roles whilst maintaining a healthy balance. Vivid Leadership develops bespoke training courses for not-for-profit organisations in the UK and internationally. They also design and deliver team away days and strategy days for teams and Trustees.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Foundation Room, Triodos Bank UK, Deanery Road, Bristol, United Kingdom