- Date
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Start date: April 2025 – December 2025 (four modules)
More information below
- Price
- £3,850 +VAT
- Duration
- Eight days over seven months
- Contact
- Speak to the team
The arrival of integrated care systems has encouraged collaboration and partnership working between organisations from all areas of the health and care system. Our Building Collaborative Leadership programme equips senior leaders from health and care with the skills needed to lead effectively and collaborate across organisations.
During the programme our course directors will guide you through applying theory and research to real-life situations. You’ll focus on the mindset, values and attitudes needed for effective collaboration. You’ll also develop your key leadership skills, including conflict resolution, managing power dynamics and building relationships.
Taking place over eight days at The King’s Fund, you’ll join a programme group with no more than 16 participants. The course combines traditional learning sessions with guest speakers and time to reflect with the directors and your peers. You’ll leave the course with the knowledge of how best to collaborate in your day job, as well as with your fellow course attendees
Testimonials
'Great programme. The mix of learning new skills linked to integrated care policy developments was useful. Good speakers and networking opportunities.'
Chief executive, NHS Providers
'...the reflective exercises with peers were really useful and the guest speakers from a variety of different perspectives challenged my thinking.'
Medical Director, ICS
'...hugely valuable to me …I had time to reflect on self and my interactions and interventions as a leader, and it was so valuable to explore the new ICS/ICB and place developments with others from different sectors and places.'
Deputy Chief Executive, NHS provider
What will I learn on the Building Collaborative Leadership programme?
The Building Collaborative Leadership programme will help you develop new leadership skills and unlearn some of the unhelpful biases and blockers that can get in the way of effective collaboration. The course also considers health and care policy and the changing landscape of the health care system.
Over the four modules you’ll focus on:
power dynamics
understanding and using the system you work in
surfacing and managing conflict
appreciating different perspectives
how to use dialogue in different situations
building relationships
your social identity
developing resilience – both for yourself and your organisation.
Ahead of starting the course, you’ll have a phone call with the programme director to discuss your personal goals for the course. This will also inform the content of your specific programme.
Is the Building Collaborative Leadership programme for me?
This programme is suitable for senior leaders working in all sectors of health and care. Whether you’re working in the NHS, local government or the voluntary sector, your role will require you to work collaboratively with others.
Programme team
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Megan Wilson
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Nicola Walsh
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Stephanie de Sarandy
Leadership Associate
Modules
Pricing and dates
Price: £3,850 + VAT
The programme consists of four modules, which are each around two days long. For questions about dates or pricing, please email Megan Wilson.
Future cohort
Module 1: Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 April 2025
Module 2: Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 July 2025
Module 3: Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 September 2025
Module 4: Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 December 2025
Frequently asked questions
Got a question about the programmes? Read our programme FAQs.
If you'd like to speak to the team:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 020 7307 2501
Apply today
Complete the Building collaborative leadership application form and one of our programme co-ordinators will be in touch to discuss the next steps.