LSE Power host regular events on career development, informal staff networking, pensions, women in finance, and the like.
LSE Power Conference 2024
This year’s theme: Harness Your Power
Tuesday 2 July 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5DA (full day from 9.00 am)
It’s that time of year again! Our annual Power conference is back and will take place on Tuesday 2 July.
The day will feature sessions which address harnessing the power to make opportunities happen for you, the idea of making space/taking up space to network, how to cope with feeling powerless or lacking direction professionally and personally, and in relation to how we respond to turbulent socio-political and changing environments around us.
We have a range of powerful speakers to leave you feeling enlightened and recharged, namely:
Keynote speaker: Michelle Penelope King, Gender equality expert, researcher, and award-winning author of How Work Works and The Fix
Facilitated careers workshop based on career stages by:
- Doreen Thompson-Addo, Careers Consultant at the London School of Economics
- Pamela Cherry, International Career Coach and Personal Branding Speaker, Careers Consultant at the London School of Economics
- Amy Fox, Careers Consultant at The London School of Economics and Political Science
'Choosing Courage over Conformity' with Africa Brooke, consultant, credentialed coach, strategist, and international speaker with a unique focus: tackling self-sabotage and self-censorship.
‘Who Am I?’ by Suzanne O'Brien, Non-executive director, Consultant and Lecturer at AdvanceHE.
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See below to explore the types of events that LSE Power has delivered for our community in the past.
Previous events:
LSE Power celebrated International Women’s Day 2023 by hosting a World Café event in the Shaw Library on Wednesday 8 March. Participants tackled important questions about the topic of equity through short presentations and informal roundtable conversations with scholars and other colleagues – all over some complimentary refreshments and nibbles. We heard inspiring talks from researchers in our LSE community – Dr Jasmine Virhia from The Inclusion Initiative and Dr Nina Roussille from the LSE Hub for Equal Representation where we debated:
- How could the future of work embrace equity?
- Who has the power to close the gender pay gap?
The World Café offered an engaging environment for sharing and learning, fostering collaborations, and expanding your network, and it was a great morning filled with powerful discussions on how we can #EmbraceEquity (the campaign theme of IWD 2023).
The Menopause Café is for everyone at LSE regardless of age or gender and what is said in the café is strictly confidential - no menopause related subject is off the table. It’s an open discussion group so whether you need a little support, want to find out more, listen to others so you know you’re not on your own, or just let off steam about your hot flushes, then come along.
Did you know?
- The UK workforce is ageing and women over 50 are by far the fastest-growing group of employees
- 63% of menopausal women say their working life has been negatively affected by their symptoms.
- 90% of women say that their workplace does not offer any help to menopausal women.
Menopause Cafés were started by Rachel Weisz in Perth to raise awareness about menopause and give an opportunity for those going through it, and those supporting them and living with them to talk about what sometimes feels like one of the last taboos.
So what can you expect if you turn up to one of LSE Power’s Menopause Cafés?
A small lively group, who will talk about anything (and I mean anything - my father-in-law would be horrified). There are no rules other than respecting confidentiality, there are no speeches, no topic-based or directed discussions - if you want to talk about it, and can get a word in edgewise, and then we'll talk about it. You'll find out you're not alone, you'll find out what it might feel like for your mum, or your partner, or your friend. It doesn't matter if you're 20 or 80, whether you identify as female or not, if you're menopausal or not, if your menopause is fine or not so much, if you want to talk about it, or find out more, then come along and join in - we'd love to see you there.
3 top tips: how can managers support colleagues with the menopause?
- Flexible working arrangements - for example, women with disturbed sleep patterns may find they are more productive with a later start time.
- Flexibility around the taking of breaks and attending relevant medical appointments.
- Facilitating a more comfortable working environment, taking into account temperature and lighting, making desk fans easily available and considering if ventilation is sufficient or can be improved.
The LSE Menopause Toolkit can be found here, which provides menopause guidance, case studies, FAQs and more for staff and managers.
Sources: gov.uk and forthwithlife.co.uk
Power Up Tuesdays are designed to give you a safe space with a small group of colleagues you don’t usually work with from across the School, to share coaching, support and advice on your career development and professional challenges. New members are always welcome from across LSE to come together. This is a great way to get to know colleagues, and get help and advice with any challenges you are facing at work.
2023
Future Me
2022
Motivation: Getting your mojo back
2021
Empowered for Transitions
2019
Next steps: Where do you want to go next?
2018
Women in the workplace: Breaking down gender stereotypes for career success
2017
Overcoming barriers: The next steps in your career
2016
Inaugural conference