A FORMER Wales lacrosse captain who served in Kosovo with the British Army is to give a talk about leadership at a top business event.

Gemma Morgan, who now runs her own leadership consultancy, will address guests about her journey from the battlefield to the boardroom at the annual CBI Business Dinner North Wales.

Named the ‘most valuable player in Europe’ at the 1997 lacrosse championships, Gemma was deployed to Kosovo at the age of 25 in 1998 and became the first woman to be awarded the Carmen Sword for outstanding performance as a young officer.

Today, she helps improve the performance of clients including Arsenal FC, the Premier League, pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly, and business consultancy KPMG.

She said: “I am looking forward to sharing my story at the event, which I hope will inspire and challenge the audience to commit to make a difference and do something different in their own lives.

“I believe that true leadership has a human heartbeat. Technical efficiency is not enough. It is the human connection that keeps us alive.”

In addition, the leadership expert campaigns for mental health awareness in business, having suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of her military career.

And Gemma, who has also worked with Prince Harry and Warner Brothers on the promotion of blockbuster war film Dunkirk, says the essence of being a true leader will be the focus of her speech.

David Jones, chair of CBI North Wales, added: “The annual dinner traditionally brings some of the region’s most influential people together, and this year will be no exception.

“I am looking forward to seeing both new and old faces for an evening of quality networking, and what is sure to be a fascinating talk from Gemma.

The black-tie event will be held at the St David’s Park Hotel in Ewloe on June 27; and is sponsored by Cambria for Business, innogy, Jackson Fire and Security, and Keolis.

Other speakers at the event include Ken Skates AM and Kevin Foster MP.

Tickets are available to CBI members at £95 per ticket or £950 for a table of 10. CBI affiliate members will cost £100 per ticket or £1,000 and a fee for a table of 10.

For Non-members, tickets will cost £110 per person or £1,100 and a fee for a table of 10.

Bookings can be made via the CBI’s Eventbrite page, or by contacting Lisa Peterson on 02920 977612 or at lisa.peterson@cbi.org.uk.