Liz Ward
Non Executive Director. Public speaker, facilitator & consultant. The Diva Power List: 2023. Pride Power List: 2023. Diva Awards: 2023. The Football Blacklist: 2021.
London, England, United Kingdom
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About
Diva Awards: Highly Commended 2023
The Diva Power List: 2023
Pride Power List: 2023
Rainbow Honours: 2023
The Football Black List: 2021
Currently: Consultant and facilitator working with global leading brands and organisations to solve problems and implement positive change.
Previous:
Director of Programmes at Stonewall, Europe's biggest LGBTQ+ human rights organisation, leading change around the world with a focus on the workplace, sport and education.
Director of Programmes at The Advocacy Academy, launching campaigns on Racial Justice, Education, Criminal Justice, Climate change and Mental Health. Managed the Empower and Missing Young People projects in Haringey including sitting on Safeguarding panel, Missing Panel and working on Serious Youth Violence Strategy. Worked directly with at-risk youth, whilst delivering training, consultation and inspiring best practice with a range of partners. Speaker and Facilitator with WE.org - flagship partner with Barclays Lifeskills. Campaigner and candidate for The Green Party 2015.
Avid campaigner for social justice issues. Worked in youth politics and the charity sector, driving forward an agenda of equality, progression and peace. Graduated from University of Reading, awarded the Dangoor Scholarship for academic attainment. Undertook an internship with the Carbon Disclosure Project, developed an ethical clothing and lifestyle business, whilst also working as a freelance journalist focusing on political issues, culture and the arts. Footballer.
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I am excited to share that I will be presenting with Joe Marinkovich at the 2024 US Grassroots Soccer Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah on September…
I am excited to share that I will be presenting with Joe Marinkovich at the 2024 US Grassroots Soccer Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah on September…
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Want to see what the "best in the biz" looks like?
Want to see what the "best in the biz" looks like?
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Delighted to announce I’ll be heading up to Yorkshire in October to join the fantastic crew up at Huddersfield Town Football Club for their third…
Delighted to announce I’ll be heading up to Yorkshire in October to join the fantastic crew up at Huddersfield Town Football Club for their third…
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Safer London
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Eutheria
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Ace magazine Liverpool
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Contributing Writer
Mostly Junk Food
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Education
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University of Reading
Zoology Life Sciences 2.1
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Activities and Societies: JCR Committee rep - Social Secretary Junction 11 - Student radio, UoR Zoology Society (Secretary)
Graduated with honours in July 2013. Carried out final year research project on small mammal abundance and socioeconomic status. Undertook two abroad field courses to Tanjung Puting National Park (Borneo) and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Centre (Jersey). Was awarded Dangoor Scholarship for pre-university achievements.
Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer Shop Assistant
Oxfam
- 11 months
Poverty Alleviation
Working at the Bold St, Liverpool store with a team of volunteers of all ages and from all backgrounds. Duties included readying items for shop floor, sorting vintage clothing, donated clothing, books and DVDs.
Promoting the current Oxfam campaign to all customers, encouraging the use of Gift Aid on all item donated. -
Promotions Team
Crying Out Loud
- 2 months
Arts and Culture
Working within a small dedicated team to promote four pieces of circus based theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Professional working proficiency
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Was such a pleasure to be invited to co-facilitate The LLP! A first-of-its-kind leadership programme for LGBTQ+ Lawyers 🌈 I met the inspiring…
Was such a pleasure to be invited to co-facilitate The LLP! A first-of-its-kind leadership programme for LGBTQ+ Lawyers 🌈 I met the inspiring…
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