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.
I am the Managing Director of Morgan Hunt and Pentagon Talent and have held this position since January 2017. Over that period, I have overseen a full-scale change programme that has led to a more defined offering to the businesses long standing clients, a full change of brand, a new CRM and several adoptions of new and innovative tech and the opening of a new business in Scotland. All this has contributed to returning this long-standing business to profit.
An experienced Chief Executive and Board member who has worked in further and higher education as well as financial services and is currently the Further Education Commissioner working to the Secretary of State in the DfE. A qualified accountant who uses her experience to support community groups including chairing a homeless charity board for ten years. An experienced non exec member and trustee chair, involved in the arts, education and grant giving charities. Passionate about sport and looking for opportunities to make a difference in encouraging participation and maintaining wellbeing and mental health.
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Black is used as an inclusive definition for people from ethnically diverse backgrounds who share a lived experience of the effects of racism.
