AMEN hosts Senior Appointments workshop

Yesterday UKME and GMH participants from across the Church of England met in Leeds for an AMEN hosted workshop on “Engaging Effectively with the Senior Appointments Process”. The event was facilitated by Helen Dimmock and Helen Averill, representing the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) process and  Archbishops' Advisers for Appointments and Vocations (AAAV) respectively.

Participants at the "Engaging Effectively with the Senior Appointment Process" workshop

The free, full day, workshop had a practical focus on understanding the appointment processes,  researching posts and identifying gifts and skills, writing a good application, preparing for interview and practising responding to questions. Attendees were also able to hear from the Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, Bishop of Huddersfield, about her own experience of the appointment process and her ‘top tip’ for preparation.

The Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam sharing her experience of the process with the group

Participant, the Revd Canon Eileen Harrop said “The exploration, discernment and expression of interest processes were clearly outlined, which encouraged participants to enrol or continue as candidates for the senior roles of Dean and Bishops. We were practically guided to identify and articulate our unique gifts profiles with preparation and presentation techniques. Altogether an excellent day.”

Participants practising responding to questions

The workshop was organized as the result of a joint desire from AMEN and the Church of England to actively encourage and seek UKME/GMH candidates for senior clergy posts and AMEN are looking forward to partnering with them again for future similar events.