Events 'Clarity, Confidence & Choices – Women in Business in the 21st Century' - Kirsty Bashforth HOME > EVENTS > 'CLARITY, CONFIDENCE & CHOICES – WOMEN IN BUSINESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY' - KIRSTY BASHFORTH 05.05.15 Kirsty will examine how the role of women has changed, looking at diversity and women in particular. Kirsty has worked 23 years for BP both in the UK and overseas, and is part of its senior management. She leads the company’s Organisational Effectiveness function, creating and reinforcing the conditions to get the very best out of a large organisation and working to surface the issues that get in the way of better organisational performance. Kirsty has broad commercial experience including roles such as European head of Sales, Marketing & Logistics for BP’s Petrochemicals business, Strategy & Marketing Director for its global b2b marketing businesses and Chief of Staff in the Refining & Marketing division of the company. She began her career in the commodity trading arm of BP. Kirsty has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, is a Non-Executive Director of Kier Group plc and is on the Board of Leeds Beckett University. She is married to David with two children, George and Freddie, and her passions are keeping fit, Manchester United FC, European Medieval history and chocolate. Register now EVENT DETAILS 5 May 2015 17:30 - 19:00 (Lecture starts at 18:00) Rose Bowl, City Campus, Leeds Beckett University Register now More Events EVENT Online Open Day 8 April 2015, 10:00 - 11:00, 16:00 - 17:00 Online Register for our Online Open Day to ask us all your questions. Chat to staff from our International Office, Accommodation, Fees and much more. More info GUEST SPEAKERS 'Sport is a Journey Of Physical and Mental Challenges'- Derek Redmond 15 April 2015, 17:30 - 19:00 (talk starts at 18:00) Lewis Jones Suite, Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds, LS6 3BR Derek Redmond shares his inspirational sporting journey- mind and body More info GUEST SPEAKERS 'The Bagel Nash Story; a new Customer and In-store experience' - Sara & Andy Micklethwaite 21 April 2015, 17:30 - 19:00 (Lecture starts at 18:00) Rose Bowl, City Campus, Leeds Beckett University A talk about a journey of brand development, marketing promotion, product and service excellence. More info All events Find a Course All Courses Study & Courses Undergraduate Postgraduate International Students Subjects Short Courses and CPD Distance Learning University Life Life in Leeds Our University Student Experience Accommodation Employability & Graduates Enhancing Employability Connecting with Employers Graduate Stories Student Hub Research & Business Research at Leeds Beckett Research Areas Research Degrees Research Excellence Framework Business Services Business Consultancy Short Courses and CPD About Us About Our University Faculties Public Information Governance News Events Quicklinks & Contacts Jobs Open Days & Events Request A Prospectus Contact Us Media Centre Contact Us +44 (0)113 812 0000 Contact Details Find Us Leeds Beckett University City Campus, Leeds LS1 3HE Connect With Us Disclaimer Accessibility Privacy © 2015 Leeds Beckett University