Events
Leadership Lessons from the Pandemic, with Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman
Date: 28/07/2021
Leadership Lessons from the Pandemic
With Guest Speaker, Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman
8am, Wednesday 28th July 2021
ACESA hosted a Guest speaker event at the end of July with special guest Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman.
Emily O’Reilly addressed ACESA members and highlighted the key challenges posed by the pandemic. She spoke of her own work as European Ombudsman and how she has had to dig in to show leadership in changing times. Emily underscored the importance of culture in organisations and the definition of good leadership – compassion, empathy, transparency, and hope. She also emphasized state agencies’ role in leading social, cultural, and economic recovery from the pandemic.
Members were keen to learn from Emily’s experience and work in championing those who are often left behind in society – the elderly, people living with disabilities and students in disadvantaged areas.
Emily O’Reilly was first elected as the European Ombudsman in July 2013. Following the European Parliament elections, she was re-elected for a five year mandate in December 2014 and again in December 2019. As the European Ombudsman she investigates maladministration in the institutions and bodies of the European Union. She was awarded Schwarzkopf Europe Award in 2017 and the Prague European Summit Vision for Europe Award 2018 in recognition of her work.
To learn more about Emily O’Reilly, you can read her full biography at this link: Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman.