This interactive, high-level programme is for participants developing their careers in senior management. The programme is designed to develop participants based on their own leadership and career goals.

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Tuesday 29 August–Tuesday 5 December 2023
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17:00–20:00
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Surgeon’s Hall & Dovecot Studio, Edinburgh
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Professor Susan Murphy, University of Edinburgh Business School
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Professor John Amis, University of Edinburgh Business School
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Professor Chris Carter, University of Edinburgh Business School
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Dr Sarah Ivory, University of Edinburgh Business School
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Dr Lila Skountridaki, University of Edinburgh Business School
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Dr Winston Kwon, University of Edinburgh Business School

Overview

This interactive, high-level programme is for participants developing their careers in senior management. The programme is designed to develop participants based on their own leadership and career goals. It will build on existing leader development activities such as identifying competency gaps and individualised development plans. It will also supply the tools, strategies, and networks to support and challenge participants as they develop their careers in senior management.

Programme

The programme runs over the course of 5 months with sessions twice a month. The separate sessions use facilitated learning with a combination of professional and academic leaders, and are designed to encourage active learning where participants learn from one another as well as from these experts.

Each module is designed around a theme particularly relevant to individuals in senior management and board positions, and offers tools or frameworks that can be put into practice immediately.

Each session will be led by specialists in the subject matter from the University of Edinburgh Business School and will also involve business leaders from a variety of backgrounds, depending on each session’s topic, with relevant skills and experience pertaining to each.

The level of teaching is MBA and above and each session is video recorded for the exclusive use of delegates for continued learning and in case a session is missed. The style of learning and delivery will be practical workshops, case studies, and group work to enable practical learning at all times.

The sessions will be taking place in person on the following dates:

  • Tuesday 29 August 2023, 5-8pm
  • Tuesday 12 September 2023, 5-8pm
  • Tuesday 26 September 2023, 5-8pm
  • Tuesday 10 October 2023, 5-8pm
  • Tuesday 24 October 2023, 5-8pm
  • Tuesday 7 November 2023, 5-8pm
  • Tuesday 21 November 2023, 5-8pm
  • Tuesday 5 December 2023, 5-8pm

Please note that participants signing up to the programme are expected to attend all sessions for the best learning experience.

Guest Speakers

  • Rosemary McGuinness, Chief People Officer, The Weir Group Plc
  • Graeme Smith, Senior Director of Engineering, YouTube
  • Simon Pitts, Chief Executive Officer, STV Group plc
  • Ana Stewart, Founder, NXD & Investment Partner
  • Fiona Macleod, Chair, Scottish SPCA
  • Samantha Barber, Managing Director Europe; Board Effectiveness and Sustainability, Accenture
  • Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive Officer, Edinburgh Airport
  • Mike Crow, Group Head of Public Affairs, NatWest Group
  • Malcolm Kpedepko, Partner at Panoramic Growth Equity
  • Judy Wagner, FWB Park Brown

Register your interest

If you would like to discuss the programme in more detail or express your interest in joining this programme, please contact the Executive Leadership Programme Team.

For more information, please visit the Programme Page.