The Institution of Structural Engineers
The Institution is the world's largest membership organisation dedicated to structural engineering.
- Date
- 23 June 2023
- Time
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Overview
Hear from Christina Harrhy, Chief Executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council - one of the largest councils in Wales. Find out about Christina’s journey to the top how she did it her way.
Christina will offer her personal reflections from her progressive career journey. Through sharing challenges overcome, opportunities seized, and lessons learnt, the audience will capture the ingredients needed for women to enjoy varied senior executive leadership roles.
Join us to hear from Christina herself and the key issues she will highlight.
Organisers
Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
The natural home for all people working in highways & transportation infrastructure.
The Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB are the world's largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership.
CIWEM
Membership organisation to thousands of members and organisations in over 89 countries with a dedication to improving water and environmental management.
Speaker
Christina Harrhy
leadership consultant
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Christina Harrhy
Christina is former Welsh local authority chief executive and now leadership consultant.
Christina was a highly commended finalist, MJ Chief Executive of the Year 2021 and is also listed within the top 100 influential women in Wales.
Christina is vice chair of SOLACE Wales and lead SOLACE Education chief executive; through these roles she works closely with government to develop national policy and practices across the public sector. She is also the Gwent Electoral Regional Returning Officer.
Christina has a master’s degree in public administration (MPA) and a first-class honours degree in civil engineering. She is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Following completion of her MPA and her leadership bursary at the highly esteemed Harvard University in Boston. Christina developed an award-winning, innovative, value-based Leadership in Public Services Master’s degree programme.
In recognition of the success of the programme, coupled with her overall contribution to public services leadership, Christina was awarded the Leading in Wales, Leader of the Future Award.
Christina lives in Monmouthshire with her husband and daughter and in her spare time enjoys walking her dog and travelling.
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