Developing leaders with insight and experience across the sectors is at the heart of WIG’s purpose. We believe that enabling collaboration between business, government and the not-for-profit sector empowers innovation. With that in mind, our cross-sector development programmes are designed to build flexibility and resilience to successfully lead during uncertain times.
The WIG Leadership Awards recognise the tangible impact of learning in a cross-sector environment. We invite submissions from alumni of WIG leadership programmes as well as those who have benefited from a WIG talent offer such as a secondment (including the Charity Next secondment scheme). We have designed two separate categories, the WIG Leadership Impact Award, and the WIG Emerging Leader Impact Award.
We begin the process by asking for nominations from a colleague, mentor, coach, manager or fellow alumnus/a. Applicants must then demonstrate how learning in a WIG context has had a significant positive impact on their own leadership practice and their ability to lead teams. Applicants will be judged on how they have demonstrated that they have made a real difference within and beyond their organisations.
WIG Leadership Impact Award:
Jennifer Holmes, Chief Commercial Officer, London Internet Exchange
Jennifer is an alumna of the Step Up, Step Across (SUSA) leadership programme.
WIG Emerging Leader Award:
David Bowman, Regulatory Analyst, National Grid Electricity System Operator
David is an alumnus of our Future Leaders Programme.
and
Mumdood Passa, Policy Advisor, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Mumdood has completed a secondment through our Charity Next scheme, being placed for 6 months into a not-for-profit to work on a specific project.
Read more about the winners here.
WIG Leadership Impact Award:
Karen Aubrey, Learning and Development Manager, Competition and Markets Authority
Martin Hutton, Construction Health & Safety Manager, University of Leeds
WIG Emerging Leader Award:
Mara Waters, Policy Advisor, Department for International Trade
Christoph Grafe, Senior Manager, Ofgem
Phil is President of Global Affairs at GSK and a member of the Group’s Corporate Executive Team. He serves as an advisor and representative of the CEO on corporate and business-related matters, with specific responsibilities for the Group’s strategic approach to Reputation, Corporate Responsibility and Global Health. He is also responsible for the Group’s engagement and relationships with investors, media, government and employees; management of the corporate brand; and key global community partnerships. Phil joined Glaxo Wellcome as a commercial trainee in 1996, and has worked in a number of external-facing roles on matters related to corporate strategy, business performance and reputation. He earned his degree in English, History and Russian Studies from Durham University. Phil is a Co-Opted Member of the China-Britain Business Council and is Chairman of The Whitehall & Industry Group.
Keith Mendez is Head of Human Resources – Northern Europe for Mondelēz International leading the people strategy for the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. This market is home to iconic brands such as Cadbury, Green & Blacks, Trebor, Marabou, Halls, Belvita and Oreo. The role encompasses end to end HR partnership for Sales, Marketing, supply chain and is responsible for delivering the growth, execution and culture strategies in line with Mondelez' Purpose of Snacking Made Right. Keith has extensive HR experiences in both developed and emerging markets having lived and worked in the UK, Chicago, Dubai & Singapore and has managed large scale change management, functional transformations and organization merger & acquisitions. Keith is passionate about learning and development and leveraging well-being to define organisational culture.
Debbie started her career in the Private Sector, achieving a place on Marks & Spencer retail graduate scheme on leaving University. She worked in retail and the Private Sector for 21 years in a variety of HR roles both in the UK and abroad before joining the Civil Service in 2009. Leading HR across Government, Debbie spent a year with DWP as HR Director in Policy before joining DEFRA for two years as their HR Director. In 2013 she joined the Ministry of Justice for a year as Group HR Director before returning to DWP to take up post as HR Director General in January 2014. In her capacity as HR Director General at DWP, Debbie sets the HR strategy - aligning this to both the business strategy and Civil Service Reform to ensure Business delivery and the creation of an extraordinary department. As Disability, Wellbeing and Worklife Balance champion Debbie is passionate about enabling colleagues to reach their own potential whilst inspiring others to do the same.
To find out more about the award, email us or call us on 020 7222 1166 and speak to Marcia Hazzard or Saana Kärnä.
