Guest Appearances

2021–Present

TesseTalks & TesseLeads Podcast Host

Tesse hosts her own podcast TesseTalks — bringing governance, leadership and wellbeing perspectives to life through honest, courageous conversations with thought leaders, practitioners and guests from around the world.

Podcast · LinkedIn · Spotify · Apple Podcasts

March 2022

International Women’s Day — Chartered Governance Institute

Featured by the Chartered Governance Institute on International Women’s Day 2022, sharing her perspective on how to break bias through initiatives and actions that support the creation of a gender equal, diverse and inclusive world.

CGI UK & Ireland · Featured Profile

March 2019

All Parliamentary Group (APPG) — Diversity in Charities

Addressed the All Parliamentary Group on Charities and Volunteering on the theme of Diversity in Charities — making the case for diverse and inclusive boards, and the role of governance in enabling meaningful change.

Westminster · APPG · March 2019

2019

The Chartered Governance Institute— Behavioural Summit

Chaired and presented at the Chartered Governance Institute Behavioural Summit in 2019 — exploring the human, behavioural and cultural dimensions of governance, and what it takes to create high-performing, values-led boards.

ICSA Governance Institute · Behavioural Summit

2013–2015

Clore Social Leadership Programme — Guest Speaker

Invited as Guest Speaker on the Clore Social Leadership Programme from 2013 to 2015 — sharing expertise on governance, leadership and the development of social leaders across the charity and social sector.

Clore Social Leadership · Guest Speaker

2017

Clore Leadership Programme — Coach

Served as a coach on the Clore Leadership Programme in 2017 — supporting emerging cultural and creative sector leaders through one-to-one coaching as part of one of the UK’s most respected leadership development programmes.

Clore Leadership Programme · Coach

2022–2024

AdvanceHE & GuildHE — Lead Convener

Appointed Lead Convener for the AdvanceHE and GuildHE collaborative project (2022–2024) exploring ways of enhancing board diversity, inclusion, equity and equality across higher education institutions.

AdvanceHE & GuildHE · Lead Convener

Since 2015

Charity Governance Awards Judge — Clothworkers’ Company

Serving as a judge for the Charity Governance Awards (2015 – 2024) — recognising organisations that are going above and beyond in governance best practice, diversity and inclusion, and board effectiveness.

Charity Governance Awards · Clothworkers’ Company

Book Tesse for Your Next Event

Tesse is an experienced and engaging keynote speaker, facilitator and podcast guest available for conferences, events, training programmes, board awaydays and media appearances. Topics include governance, leadership, diversity, wellbeing and resilience.

Guest Appearances