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Simon Fanshawe OBE is a diversity consultant, broadcaster and author. He is the co-founder of Diversity by Design which supports organisations to truly diversify their senior people. Simon is currently on the Board of Powerful Women, is Chairman of Hexagon Housing Association and the current Rector of Edinburgh University. He was previously Chairman of Sussex University, a non-exec director of Housing & Care 21, a Governor of the Museum of London and on the Board of Brighton Dome & Festival.
He has long been involved in campaigns for equality and positive social change and has served on the Board of companies and organisations in the private and charity sectors for over thirty-five years. He was one of the six co-founders of Stonewall and of the Kaleidoscope Trust. His latest book “The Power of Difference” was published in December 2021 by Kogan Page. It is the Chartered Institute Management’s Book of 2023. He was voted the second Most Influential Thinker in 2022 by HR Magazine and inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2023. He was awarded an OBE in 2013 for services to Higher Education and made an Honorary Doctor of the University of Sussex for services to diversity and human rights. He lives in Brighton with his husband and they have neither children nor dogs. When not celebrating ‘difference’, he is cooking.
As we all know, the role of pastoral care has never been more vital. The past few years have brought both new challenges and opportunities for those of us guiding children through their educational and personal journeys. While traditional conferences are increasingly difficult to attend due to time and budget constraints, we still believe in the power of shared knowledge and collaboration.
That’s why we are introducing this series of free online talks, featuring expert speakers who will explore key topics affecting the pastoral care of young people. The talks should prove insightful and useful to head teachers, deputies and designated safeguarding leads, but they are open to everyone working in education and will provide a development opportunity and Inset Resource for staff at all levels.
