Over the years a few times I have been told that “it’s embarrassing to be nominated or to be a finalist or winner, because really it’s all about everybody and not just me”. I think it is essential that we tackle this notion head on once again! An essential element of...
Keith Towler reflects on Leadership and the Leading Wales Awards Keith Towler, Chair of the Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services (CWVYS) was winner of the Leadership in the Voluntary & Not for Profit Sector in 2017. What makes a good leader? A question...
Dr Mhairi McVicar, Cardiff University won the Leadership in the Public Sector Award in 2017 What did being shortlisted for or winning a Leading Wales Award mean to you? As well as being surprised, and honoured, I was really pleased to hear that the award jury had...
Scott Liddle, Group Commercial Director at Acorn Recruitment Passion key to industry recognition With entries for the 2018 Leading Wales Awards opening this week, Scott Liddle, Group Commercial Director at Acorn Recruitment, tells us about picking up the “Leadership...
Lindsay Cordery-Bruce was CEO of NewLinks when she won Leadership in the Voluntary & Not for Profit Sector award in 2015 What did being shortlisted for or winning a Leading Wales Award mean to you? To be honest I cringed, but that’s just me. I’m not really the...
Sarah Blackmore, Director of Social Care, New Directions was shortlisted in 2013 What did being shortlisted for a Leading Wales Award mean to you? “I felt incredibly proud to be nominated and recognised as a leader in Wales. When shortlisted in 2013, I had been in my...
