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#WECAN Invites Pro Vice-Chancellor Lynda Brady to speak at major event

April 6, 2022

Pro Vice-Chancellor Lynda Brady has been invited by #WECAN (Women Empowered through Coaching and Networking) to share the enlightening story of her career journey as part of a new series.

The online event is the very first from #WECAN Invites, a brand-new monthly guest speaker series highlighting women and businesses leading the way in their field. This inaugural talk takes place on 7 April 2022 12.30pm to 13.30pm, book here

The #WECAN project, part funded by the European Social Fund with support from the Department of Work and Pensions offers funded support and training to businesses and their women employees to help them progress into, and within, leadership roles. 

Lynda Brady, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) at Edge Hill University

Each month speakers will be invited to share their knowledge and experiences to bring you inspirational stories, real-life examples and the latest research and development in supporting women in leadership and SMEs, to show you how #WECAN together. 

Some of the themes Lynda will touch upon include: the people who have inspired her; the people who have supported her; the barriers she has faced and the lessons she has learned along the way. 

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) Lynda Brady said:

“It is a real honour to be speaking at the first #WECAN Invites event to discuss my career and the experiences that have shaped me over the years.

“I’ve seen a great many changes over the years, and I can confidently say there has never been a better time for women wanting to work in leadership roles. I hope my career journey provides some inspiration and a dose of real-world advice for women wanting to take their career further.” 

Dean of Leeds Business School Professor George Lodorfos said:

“It is a great honour to have Lynda to launch #WECAN Invites and inspire others by sharing the story of her career journey. Lynda’s talk is about vision, tenacity, perseverance and ultimately success; knowing what you want to achieve, plan for it, and do not stop in the difficulties until you meet your goals.

“Lynda is known for her commitment to making a difference for women in leadership and she is a role model for those who aspire to make a difference.” 

Lynda joined Edge Hill University as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) & University Secretary in April 2014. Her portfolio includes responsibility for ensuring students get the very best experience during their time at university, whether that be studying or having fun. 

Before joining Edge Hill, Lynda worked for seven years at Liverpool John Moores University where she was a Principal Lecturer in Law and Head of the Legal Practice Course. She then spent 12 years at the Open University (the OU) in a variety of roles. Between 2005 and 2011 she was Regional Director for the OU in the North West, leading the team responsible for supporting their 25,000 students studying in the region.  

From 2011 onwards, Lynda was Director of the Learner Support Service, an institution-wide role with responsibility for a range of information, advice and guidance and operational services to enable more than 200,000 students to achieve their study goals. 

This session will benefit anyone who is interested in progression in the workplace: women who want to get on and want to understand more about themselves as a professional; and men who want to support women to get on so we move closer to a more equal society. 

It seeks to highlight that many of the career lessons we need to propel us to success can be unearthed from reflecting on the experiences we have already had in our career to date – we just haven’t recognised them along the way. 

To book your place and find out more visit this link. If you are interested in supporting women employees to progress into or develop in leadership and management roles, register your interest at www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/wecan.

April 6, 2022

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