Leadership Programmes

Leadership Programmes

Leadership Programmes

Leaders play a critical role in setting the tone for your organisation's culture. Leading the way in diversity, equity and inclusion requires intention, resilience, pragmatism and accountability.

As well as individual and team leadership development programmes, we also offer coaching for leaders looking to create greater cultural impact.

Contact us to tailor your programme to your organisation's needs.

Inclusive Leadership

This workshop aims to provide leaders and managers with the tools to create inclusive spaces and unlock the innovation and potential of diverse teams.

  • What is inclusive leadership and why does it matter?
  • The role of psychological safety, unconscious bias, allyship and microaggressions
  • The inclusive leader: from intention to action

From vision to impact

Designed for leadership teams, this session aims to support leaders in embedding DEI strategies throughout their business in a way that has positive strategic impact.

Wherever you are on your inclusion journey, this workshop can be tailored to your needs and will include:

  • An exploration of espoused strategy and values against current realities
  • Understanding what's driving you forward and holding you back
  • Identifying and agreeing priorities
  • Action, ownership and accountability

Inclusive Leadership

This workshop aims to provide leaders and managers with the tools to create inclusive spaces and unlock the innovation and potential of diverse teams.

  • What is inclusive leadership and why does it matter?
  • The role of psychological safety, unconscious bias, allyship and microaggressions
  • The inclusive leader: from intention to action

From vision to impact

Designed for leadership teams, this session aims to support leaders in embedding DEI strategies throughout their business in a way that has positive strategic impact.

Wherever you are on your inclusion journey, this workshop can be tailored to your needs and will include:

  • An exploration of espoused strategy and values against current realities
  • Understanding what's driving you forward and holding you back
  • Identifying and agreeing priorities
  • Action, ownership and accountability

Future Leadership Programme

A positive action programme aimed at diversifying leadership talent pipelines, by supporting the development of future leaders from underrepresented groups. The programme comprises three sessions:

  • Exploring personal and leadership identity
  • Becoming an inclusive leader
  • Influencing for impact

We recommend a parallel workshop for participant's managers covering:

  • Understanding psychological safety, unconscious bias, allyship and microaggressions
  • Allyship and advocacy - addressing systemic inequalities

Future Leadership Programme

A positive action programme aimed at diversifying leadership talent pipelines, by supporting the development of future leaders from underrepresented groups. The programme comprises three sessions:

  • Exploring personal and leadership identity
  • Becoming an inclusive leader
  • Influencing for impact

We recommend a parallel workshop for participant's managers covering:

  • Understanding psychological safety, unconscious bias, allyship and microaggressions
  • Allyship and advocacy - addressing systemic inequalities

Tackling Underrepresentation

In December 2025 it was reported that 98 of the FTSE 100 companies had at least one Ethnic Minority Director. Although this is a record number, it's clear there is still a long way to go to reach fairness and equality in our leadership population. Our positive action programme helps you level the playing field.

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There is almost no limit to the potential of an organisation that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.

– John C. Maxwell

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There is almost no limit to the potential of an organisation that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.

– John C. Maxwell

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