Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of a World Board member. | Skill Level: | Contributor |
| Through my senior leadership roles, I work closely with boards and governing bodies and understand the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of trustees, including duty of care, compliance, accountability, and acting in the best interests of the organisation. I regularly engage with governance frameworks, policies, risk registers, and performance reporting, and I am committed to upholding UK charity governance standards, transparency, and collective responsibility as a World Board member. | ||
Understanding of, and ability to articulate the WAGGGS mission, leadership model, and educational approach. | Skill Level: | Expert |
| Girl Guiding has shaped my leadership from childhood, and I have actively practised and promoted the WAGGGS mission, leadership model, and non-formal educational approach throughout my Guiding roles. As National Guides Commissioner and programme leader, I have translated these principles into large-scale programmes, leadership pathways, and service learning initiatives, ensuring values-based education, girl-centred leadership, and meaningful participation across diverse contexts. | ||
A thorough understanding of WAGGGS, including the complex and diverse regional contexts and the varied structures of Member Organisations. | Skill Level: | Expert |
| My experience spans local, national, regional, and international Guiding contexts, giving me a strong understanding of WAGGGS’ diverse structures and regional realities. I have worked closely with national associations, regional partners, and international programmes, appreciating variations in capacity, governance models, and cultural contexts. This enables me to contribute a grounded Global South perspective while always acting in the best interests of WAGGGS as a whole. | ||
Awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing girls and young women worldwide. | Skill Level: | Expert |
| My leadership has consistently addressed challenges such as access, gender inequality, digital exclusion, health and nutrition, resilience, and leadership opportunities for girls. Through SDG-focused initiatives, service-learning camps, crisis-responsive programming during COVID-19, and targeted activity packs, I have connected global challenges with practical, empowering actions that enable girls and young women to develop agency and leadership. | ||
Sound independent judgment and the ability to constructively challenge. | Skill Level: | Expert |
| In my governance and senior management roles, particularly as General Manager overseeing multiple institutions, I routinely exercise independent judgement on complex and high-impact decisions. I critically analyse proposals, challenge assumptions, and identify risks while maintaining a collaborative and respectful approach. I am confident contributing robust, evidence-based perspectives, supporting informed decision-making, and upholding collective responsibility by respecting final Board decisions. | ||