Baroness Valerie Amos & Sir Charles Bowman

Get ready for an extraordinary episode of Off The Agenda, where Sir Charles Bowman sits down with the one and only Baroness Valerie Amos LG, CH, PC.

Join us as we delve into the incredible journey of this remarkable woman, as she shares her story of triumph through the worlds of politics, humanitarian aid, and education. Discover how she became the FIRST person of colour appointed as a lady companion of the Garter by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in its 700-year history, among other jaw-dropping achievements.

Get ready to be inspired by her strength, determination, and resilience. Don't miss out on this groundbreaking episode - watch now to witness history in the making!

0:40 Introduction
3:11 Can you share some of your childhood memories?
4:50 What did you take away from your student leadership role?
8:00 What inspired you to pursue a career in local government & public service?
11:20 How did you navigate your way into the role of Chief Executive of the Equal Opps Commission?
14:15 How did you support Nelson Mandela's new government with your consultancy firm?
18:20 What was the political environment like for you at this particular moment, and how has British foreign policy changed over the last 20 years?
23:36 You became Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, tell us about this extraordinary role.
27:02 How did you feel taking up the position of Leader of the House of Lords and being the first black cabinet minister?
31:20 Can you tell us more about the Order of the Garter and what it means to be a Lady Companion?
34:27 What advice would you give to the next generation as they start out on their own careers?


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Sir Charles Bowman is a British accountant who served as the 690th Lord Mayor of London. Sir Charles specialises in delivering audit, assurance and capital market transaction services to larger listed and multi-national companies and is considered one of the leading global minds on financial services. He has chaired the Assurance Panel and the Audit and Assurance Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW). Sir Charles has been a member of its governing body and a Trustee and Chairman of the Lord Mayor's Appeal.


Sir Charles was elected as the Alderman of the Ward of Lime Street in the City of London and served as one of the two Sheriffs of the City of London. Sir Charles Bowman is described as one of the most forward thinkers in learning, development and engagement initiatives; he is passionate about social mobility, inclusion and ethics.


Today, he helps and encourages the early unlocking of the city's future talent to help businesses understand how these shifts impact society and marketplace behaviour. He was knighted in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to trust in business, international trade and the City of London.


Twitter:   / sircbowman  




Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos LG, CH, PC, is a British Labour Party politician and diplomat who served as the eighth UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Before her appointment to the UN, she served as British High Commissioner to Australia.


Baroness Amos was created a life peer in 1997, serving as Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council from 2003 to 2007. Since September 2020, Amos has been a Master of University College, Oxford, succeeding Sir Ivor Crewe and becoming the first-ever black head of an Oxford college, and the first woman appointed to the post.


On 1 January 2022, Baroness Amos became a Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter. She is the first black person and person of colour to be appointed Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter, by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. An honour reserved for royalty, joining Haile Selassie I, the late emperor of Ethiopia, who was a Royal member of the Order.


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