I’m proud to announce that on Tuesday 27th September from 5:00pm – 6:00pm we’ll be joined by the Chief Chairwoman of one of the most successful businesses in the country, FTSE insurance company Direct Line Group for their opening virtual Insight Event with us.

Danuta Gray has been Chair of the Board at Direct Line Group since August 2020. Danuta was Chair of Telefónica in Ireland until 2012 having previously been its Chief Executive between 2001 and 2010. Danuta also held a variety of senior positions within the BT Group between 1984 and 2001 and has been Senior Independent Director of the Aldermore Group, Non-Executive Chair of St Modwen Properties and a Non-Executive member of the Ministry of Defence Board.

As Chair of the Board, she leads the board of directors at the company. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from a C-level speaker with vast experience at the top of a number of billion-pound turnover organisations. We’ll hear all about her experiences in the corporate world as a top businesswoman as she looks to inspire the next generation of young talent to set out on their own careers in business.

We’ll also get to hear all about the careers at one of the top insurance brokers in the country and let me tell you, insurance is a very lucrative industry. Some of the most profitable firms in the world are in the insurance business. Join us virtually to hear from and ask your questions to the leader of a multi-billion turnover organisation and find out how you could one day become the Chairperson of a global company.

Sign up here:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Direct-Line-Group

Any questions do let me know.

Kind regards,
Josh / Young Professionals / @youngprouk

BREAK INTO FILM

BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16 to 19-year olds aiming to know more about film and how to make a career in the screen industries. This hands-on filmmaking course builds knowledge and skills and shows the pathways into the industry for talented and committed young people, with an excellent track record of inspiring the next generation of filmmakers and crew.

If you have a passion for film, this high quality course develops your understanding of screenwriting, cinematography, sound, directing, production and editing, make short films, learn from top talent working on feature films and high end tv through industry masterclasses, supports you towards studying on Scotland’s best university film courses, or make your first steps into the film, tv and creative industries workplace, and gain the BFI/Screen Skills NCFE ‘Preparing to Work in the Film Industry’ qualification.

Details here

A person is eligible for the Women Returners Programme if they fulfil all the criteria below:
• They are a woman
• They are aged 25 or over;
• They have been unemployed for at least the last 6 months
• They have been employed in the past
• They are able to participate fully in the Women Returners programme and attend as required by the Provider; Our training sessions will be online for the time being.
• They live in Scotland

For further information or if you think you may have someone who would benefit from the programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

Fiona Thomson
Employability Team Leader | ENABLE Works
Enable Works
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