Caroline Nokes MP

Shooting Azimuths

In this podcast, Caroline Nokes, a Member of Parliament, former UK minister and the current chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, talks about her experience in both government and in scrutinising government policy. She discusses the importance of building a committed team, inclusivity, and having clear direction when setting an agenda. Caroline also reflects on her leadership style, which has evolved over the years, and shares her positive and negative experiences working with different Secretaries of State. Finally, she discusses the challenges of chairing a select committee and the need to harness and direct people's energy towards the committee's agenda.

Caroline also highlights the challenge of diversity and inclusion in schools, particularly around issues of transgender rights. She suggests that schools need to set a framework policy but also address individual pupils' needs with sympathy and understanding. Caroline suggests that the role of government in supporting schools is to provide clarity, but that the government needs to make some tough decisions as to whether it wants to engage in culture wars or approach these issues in a supportive and constructive manner. Caroline also comments that it would be easier for the government to address these issues if it stopped viewing gender from a binary perspective.

Caroline will be addressing the Embley Education Conference, which takes place on 14 April 2023. To find out more about the conference and to book your place, please visit www.embley.org.uk/conference

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