In the FIEld: A podcast from FIE
FIE provides life-changing study abroad experiences in the UK, Ireland and Spain. As a non-profit educational organization, we are passionately invested in making a difference for our students as the future global leaders of tomorrow and the field of international education as a whole. The FIE podcast shares industry insights and original research as well as best practices for internships, academics, leadership, and international mobility. Plus some insider tips on making the most of your semester abroad from our resident experts – our faculty, students and our FIE team in the FIEld!
In the FIEld: A podcast from FIE
SGLC 2025: Keynote Speaker - Ann Francke OBE
Welcome back to the FIE Student Global Leadership podcast series. Today we’ll be hearing from Ann Francke OBE, Chief Executive of CMI.
Ann Francke is Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute, the professional body for managers and leaders. She started her career at Procter & Gamble and has held senior executive positions at Mars, Boots, Yell and BSI. She is a regular columnist for The Times on management and leadership. In 2020 she was awarded an OBE for services to Workplace Equality. She authored ‘Create a Gender-balanced Workplace,’ and the ‘Financial Times Guide to Management’
Ann Francke OBE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-francke-obe-a1a87546/
CMI: https://www.managers.org.uk/