From the classroom to the boardroom, Shelagh Legrave, Further Education Commissioner, has navigated education with vision, resilience, and a human touch. In this episode, she talks about the challenges and joys of leading in complex institutions, the value of listening and collaboration, and how investing in people can transform communities. Her story shows that leadership is less about authority and more about inspiring change and supporting others to thrive.
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From the classroom to the boardroom, Shelagh Legrave, Further Education Commissioner, has navigated education with vision, resilience, and a human touch. In this episode, she talks about the challenges and joys of leading in complex institutions, the value of listening and collaboration, and how investing in people can transform communities. Her story shows that leadership is less about authority and more about inspiring change and supporting others to thrive.
S01 E01 | Rising Above: Denise Brown’s Journey and the Role of Further Education
Inspiring Working Lives
40 minutes
3 months ago
S01 E01 | Rising Above: Denise Brown’s Journey and the Role of Further Education
In this episode of the Inspiring Working Lives podcast, we sit down with Denise Brown, Group Chief Executive of South Essex College Group. From her childhood in a children’s home to leading one of the largest FE colleges in the country, Denise shares her remarkable journey of resilience, determination and the life-changing power of education. We explore how further education offers second chances, why lifelong learning matters more than ever, and the importance of mentors who help...
Inspiring Working Lives
From the classroom to the boardroom, Shelagh Legrave, Further Education Commissioner, has navigated education with vision, resilience, and a human touch. In this episode, she talks about the challenges and joys of leading in complex institutions, the value of listening and collaboration, and how investing in people can transform communities. Her story shows that leadership is less about authority and more about inspiring change and supporting others to thrive.
