Date:Tuesday 20th April 2010
Venue: The Bridgewater Hall
Time: 4 – 7pm
Cost: £40 per person, including refreshments and evening meal
Speaker: Liz Cross, The Connectives. www.theconnectives.com
For: Teachers, Children’s Services staff, Educators, University Staff, Teacher Trainees, Teaching Assistants, Creative agents and Practitioners.

What is the Leadership Lecture?

The Leadership Lecture is a series of lectures on the theme 'Leadership' held at the Bridgewater Hall. They take place once a year. Speakers have been people who can make specific contributions to the concept of leadership, but who are not always associated with education. These have included Richard Olivier (Theatre Director and Management Trainer) and Bob Maurer (a researcher concerned with Management in Life and Business). The lecture is followed by networking and small group discussions.

Participants are asked to state how ideas from the lectures could be adapted and taken into schools.

The Centre has monitored the impact of the lectures which are designed to inspire, support and facilitate the individual development of schools and individuals. One of the most successful concepts in terms of impact on teachers was the principal of ‘small steps’ making a difference in bringing about change (Kaizen).

Information about Liz Cross

Liz cross operates a organisation called the Connectives. They help commercial companies leverage social outcomes and social businesses achieve commercial outcomes.

The Connectives are social entrepreneurs – investing time, money and intellectual capital to develop partnerships and projects which deliver break through sustainable solutions with social, commercial and environmental impact.

Liz Cross has an extensive track record in delivering high impact and sustainable change in executive, non-executive and consultancy roles.

A founding Partner in The Connectives and Lead Consultant, Liz is known for bringing real break through thinking and fresh energy in her strategic work with organisations across voluntary, private and public sectors.

Liz’s reputation in working with individuals and teams of leaders to create transformational strategies, improve their performance, and develop their personal and company impact has earned her respect in many fields including housing, education, property and construction companies. She is known for her work in leadership, governance, culture change, group structure development and in the design and delivery of national programmes aimed at young people, older people and increasing the number of women in construction. She is often asked to speak at events, judge awards, advise and consult with leaders, and has assisted in the establishment of new organisations in the UK and abroad on these subjects and more.

The connectives has established a reputation for high impact, high value adding coaching. We have CEO’s, Chairs of Boards, Executives and Non executives as clients in all 3 sectors.

When time is at a premium and talent wants that little extra challenge and support, then our experience in similar roles and in the processes of coaching differentiates us from others in the field.

If you require more information, please call CUE on 0161 247 2406 or email cue@mmu.ac.uk. Alternatively, if you would like to book onto the event please use the booking form link on the right hand side of this page.