Liz Ward

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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Experience

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    Consultant (Coach Developer - Women’s Talent and Senior Game)

    The Football Association

    - Present 8 months

    Supporting Coach Developers across the Women’s Talent pathway and Senior Game to boost representation of historically underrepresented groups in football.

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    Non Executive Director

    38 Degrees

    - Present 9 months

    London, England, United Kingdom

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    Accreditation Panel Member

    EDI Accreditation Ltd

    - Present 1 year

    London, England, United Kingdom

    EDI Accreditation Ltd brings you accrEDIted© - The only impartial Equality, Diversity & Inclusion accreditation to comprehensively cover all protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010.

    As an Accreditation Panel Member, with my fellow panel members, I review accreditation applications, data, analysis and scoring to ensure thorough and impartial measurement of organisations in the accreditation process.

    Working together we can improve the world of work for EVERYONE.

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    Director of Programmes

    Stonewall

    - Present 3 years 6 months

    London, England, United Kingdom

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    Programmes Director

    The Advocacy Academy UK

    - 1 year 10 months

    London, United Kingdom

  • Safer London

    Safer London

    2 years 9 months

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      Team Leader

      Safer London

      - 1 year 9 months

      London, United Kingdom

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      Young People's Advocate

      Safer London

      - 2 years 9 months

      London, United Kingdom

      Working to keep young people safe across the city of London.

      Work on the Empower programme, 1-1 support and advocacy with young people who have experienced or are at risk of sexual exploitation.

      Developed a close relationship with other professionals working in a multi-agency setting.

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    Speaker and Facilitator

    WE

    - 1 year 5 months

    London, United Kingdom

    I delivered motivational speeches and workshops across the UK, reaching over 15,000 young people in a single year.

    I presented the Barclays LifeSkills programme, helping to build self confidence, work readiness and money management skills in young people ages 11 - 18 in areas of the country that are under-served and over-looked. We worked in deprived communities, helping young people to achieve their potential.

    During my time at WE I was invited to speak on stage at Wembley Arena…

    I delivered motivational speeches and workshops across the UK, reaching over 15,000 young people in a single year.

    I presented the Barclays LifeSkills programme, helping to build self confidence, work readiness and money management skills in young people ages 11 - 18 in areas of the country that are under-served and over-looked. We worked in deprived communities, helping young people to achieve their potential.

    During my time at WE I was invited to speak on stage at Wembley Arena at the WE UK celebration, I facilitated a trip to India in partnership with Virgin Atlantic and I took part in several events supporting the Mayor of London's volunteer programme 'Team London' at City Hall.

  • Creator

    Eutheria

    - 1 year 6 months

    liverpool area, united kingdom

    Upcycling your unwanted apparel. An ethical clothing brand, producing hand customised items, with a personal touch and an environmental heart. Waste not and want waste.

    www.eutheria.bigcartel.com

    I set up my own independent clothing brand, saving the environment and encouraging the reuse and 'upcycling' of unwanted clothes. The business was put on hold in June 2015 due my move to London.

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    Supervisor

    Inventive Leisure

    - 1 year 9 months

    Liverpool, England

    An engaging and challenging role that I take pride in fulfilling.

    As supervisor I lead and sub-manage a team of service staff in a busy city centre bar & restaurant. This includes a range of roles and responsibilities from devising daily action plans to dealing with customer complaints.

    Most importantly I liaise between the staff and the more senior management. Behind the scenes I am also in charge of a weekly budget with which I order bar sundries, which is essential to the…

    An engaging and challenging role that I take pride in fulfilling.

    As supervisor I lead and sub-manage a team of service staff in a busy city centre bar & restaurant. This includes a range of roles and responsibilities from devising daily action plans to dealing with customer complaints.

    Most importantly I liaise between the staff and the more senior management. Behind the scenes I am also in charge of a weekly budget with which I order bar sundries, which is essential to the good running of the business. In addition I produce weekly progress report for my fellow staff members ensuring that we to achieving head-office set targets and in turn boost the overall revenue of the business.

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    Intern

    CDP - Global environmental reporting system

    - 8 months

    London, United Kingdom

    Working on a podcast project to present CDP reports for the internet generation.

    My recent work with CDP is both enlightening and engaging. Work is undertaken independently, teaching me how to manage time correctly in order to achieve project goals. Working closely with the program reports produced by CDP has allowed me to expand my knowledge on environmental and sustainable business practices.

  • Ace magazine Liverpool

    Writer

    - 8 months

    liverpool

    Writing articles and reviews for Liverpool based magazine.

  • Contributing Writer

    Mostly Junk Food

    - 2 years

    Greater Los Angeles Area

    Regularly contribute article, interview and reviews to LA based hip hop magazine Mostly Junk Food. Bring the US audience an insight to British culture and music scene.

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    Contributing Writer

    Notion Magazine

    - 2 years 3 months

    United Kingdom

    Regular contributor for Notion Magazine, have been a member of the team since 2012 producing articles, reviews and interviews on a regular basis. Have covered festivals, gigs and other live events as well as opinion pieces.

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    Contributing Writer

    Hit The Floor Magazine

    - 1 year 1 month

    United Kingdom

    Contribute articles to Hit The Floor magazine on a weekly basis. Conduct reviews, interviews and news articles to an audience of over 10,000.

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    Freelance Contributor

    Live Magazine UK

    - 4 months

    Liverpool/Manchester

    I submitted several article for the student and youth online media outlet, Live. I worked with Reebok Radio at Parklife Festival 2012 covering all live performances for the magazine. Undertook interviews with Ghostpoet, Murkage and others. Went on to cover Dimensions festival in Croatia for the magazine, giving readers an insight to a new european festival.

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    Student Volunteer

    WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)

    - 1 year 2 months

    Martin Mere, Burscough, Lancashire

    A stimulating and engaging 12 month work placement in which I actively engaged with the public informing them about a wide range of environmental issues.
    Would confidently give talks on many of the species protected by the WWT such as the pink footed geese, whooper swans and asian otters.
    Carried out pond-dipping and bug-hunting sessions with children aged between 3 - 10, working closely with the education department at Martin Mere.
    Encouraged visitors to Martin Mere to become…

    A stimulating and engaging 12 month work placement in which I actively engaged with the public informing them about a wide range of environmental issues.
    Would confidently give talks on many of the species protected by the WWT such as the pink footed geese, whooper swans and asian otters.
    Carried out pond-dipping and bug-hunting sessions with children aged between 3 - 10, working closely with the education department at Martin Mere.
    Encouraged visitors to Martin Mere to become members of the WWT and sign up for monthly donations, as well as general fundraising for the charity.

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

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

    Professional working proficiency

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