Mina Demaris, ILM and LAM, Plymouth Office

I am currently doing a second year on the LAM, which has been both challenging and beneficial towards my development. To get the most from the programme, my personal action plan has been pivotal when seeking development opportunities and Future Leaders has definitely given me a greater appreciation and understanding of my future needs.

I have been involved in working on Land Registry's diversity strategy, formulating an action plan in line with recent legislation. I have completed the introduction on the Institute of Leadership & Management course and attended additional workshops focused at specific areas for development, implementing these skills in my daily job.

I've attended networking events, which have been useful for benchmarking and learning from others, taken up training opportunities specific to my needs and gained a wider experience of Land Registry. To get the most out of Future Leaders, you have to be prepared to step out of your comfort zone. It's been a challenging programme in many respects but the positives have far outweighed any negatives.