Steph Edusei is the Chief Executive of St. Oswald’s Hospice, a large children and adult’s hospice based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. She is also a Non-Executive Director of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is a Director of the North East England Chamber of Commerce.
Steph has been an integral part of her local community. She has been a leader with Girlguiding UK for over 30 years and holds the position of Chair at Eliot Smith Dance Company. Previously, she served as co-chair of The Angelou Centre, based in Newcastle. This is a black-led women’s charity that offers training, counselling, and refuge support.
As the founder of the ‘Black All Year’ podcast and associated events, Steph uses the platform to amplify black voices. She highlights the challenges faced by Black people, as well as celebrate their successes and achievements.
In 2022, Steph was named Transformational Leader at the Northern Power Women Awards.
Attendees will learn:
- Why listening with empathy is key to organisational success.
- How to create the right environment for people to thrive and excel.
- The role of authenticity to build trust and strengthen team dynamics.
- Actionable strategies you can use to develop compassionate leadership.
- As one door closes, another opens – Keeping your eyes open for opportunities.
LEADERSHIP
With a career in management spanning over 20 years — and many high-level, executive roles — Steph Edusei has a wealth of experience to share. She talks about Leadership, and in particular Compassionate Leadership.
Compassionate Leadership is a doctrine that builds strong relationships with employees by making them feel valued and cared for. It means listening to the needs of the people who make up your organisation; empathising with them and finding solutions that suit all parties. Benefits include, stronger connections with employees, improved collaboration, Better engagement and Increased productivity
But it’s not just about Leadership. Steph has refined her key leadership lessons into a few main poin
