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Online Meeting: Governance SIG: Re-examining Governance Pathways for Safety Leaders
In conversation with a leading New Zealand director
Join an open and candid conversation with Sheridan Broadbent, one of New Zealand’s most experienced directors to transition from a strong commercial background into governance, including across high‑risk and safety‑critical industries.
This is not a traditional governance “how‑to” session. Instead, Sheridan challenges a question many safety professionals quietly grapple with: Do you really want to be on a board, or would you have more impact as a Chief Executive or senior decision‑maker?
Drawing on real boardroom experience, Sheridan will speak openly about the realities of influence from the board table, and why for some people, leading from the executive seat may be the more powerful pathway to shaping safety outcomes.
If you’re early in your governance journey, already on a board and questioning where you add the most value, or considering whether your skills and “superpower” are better used governing or driving the ship, this session will help you critically reflect on where you can make the greatest impact from a safety and leadership perspective.
An unmissable conversation for safety practitioners thinking seriously about influence, leadership, and career direction.
Your presenter:
Sheridan Broadbent is an experienced non-executive director and senior executive with a background in business strategy, technology, business development, and transformation leadership in the infrastructure and ICT sectors. Sheridan has held Chief Executive and senior executive roles in the energy, telecommunications and engineering sectors in the Asia Pacific region. She currently a non-executive director of ASX- listed Downer Group (ASX:DOW) and is the Chair of the Business Leaders’ Health & Safety Forum in New Zealand. Sheridan has previously served as the Chair of Kordia Group, Chair of Pipeline and Civil Ltd, Non-executive Director of publicly-listed Manawa Energy Ltd and Spark New Zealand, and independent director of Transpower, Kaingaroa Timberlands and Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Authority, and as a member of the New Zealand Government’s Cyber Security Advisory Committee. Sheridan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program and is chartered member of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
These meetings are hosted by Priyanka Victor-D'Souza
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This session will not be recorded.
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