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Dods Events 11th Floor Millbank Tower 21-24 Millbank Westminster SW1P 4QP
0207 593 5739
Event prices
FDA/Keyskills Members
£359 +VAT
Private Sector
£860 +VAT
Public Sector
£460 +VAT £355* +VAT
*If registering more than 4 places
If you have any queries regarding our upcoming events, please contact:
Henry Bowater Customer Service Assistant conference.admin@dods-events.com 020 7593 5739
Tuesday 10 December| In partnership with FDA
Advancing from Senior Executive Officer or Higher Executive Officer to Grade 7 is one of the biggest steps you will take in your civil service career, offering you incredible opportunities for growth and development. However, the G7 recruitment process is highly competitive, with a large pool of applicants competing for an ever-decreasing number of positions.
The selection criteria have become more rigorous with Success Profiles, focusing on relevant experience and personal qualities such as leadership, decision-making, and communication skills.
Unlocking G7 Talent is a unique event that provides practical guidance to those who wish to get into G7 roles. It is specifically designed to give you the answer to two vital questions:
Why attend?
The benefits of attending this conference include the opportunity to:
Welcome & Introductions to the Conference
SPEAKER: Margaret Haig, President, FDA
Dissecting Grade 7 Roles and Responsibilities
SPEAKER: Sandra Johnson, Founder, Success Navigator; Former Whitehall Civil Servant
Comfort Break
Managing and Advancing Your Professional Growth
Leveraging strengths and tapping into the right resources
Defining your career goals and visualising success
Negotiating for what you need to progress your career
Seeking out mentorship and sponsorship opportunities
SPEAKER: Jason Ghaboos, Director Government People Group, Cabinet Office
Writing a Standout CV & Personal Statement
SPEAKER: Richard Hillsdon, Civil Service Selection Consultant; Former Senior Civil Servant
Lunch
Preparing for Your G7 Role: Are you Application and Interview Ready?
Leading from the middle: A Toolkit for Positioning Yourself as a Leader
SPEAKER: Katie Driver, Founding Director, Thinking Alliance
Personal Perspectives - My Route into G7
SPEAKERS: Sandra Johnson, Founder, Success Navigator; Former Whitehall Civil Servant Rhiana Dennis-Small, Economic Advisor, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Bonita Brookes, CCUS Strategic Risk Manager, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Junaed Khan, Deputy Head of Business Management, Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs; Co-Chair of the Civil Service Race Forum
Chair's Closing Remarks & Conference Close SPEAKER: Margaret Haig, President, FDA
Kiren is the Production Manager at Dods D&I.
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