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The School for CEOs is a new concept in executive education, helping organisations strengthen and deliver their succession pipeline and individuals prepare for senior leadership positions. More »

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News

11.07.17

Learn from the Lions
22.06.17

The time is right for talented females

Latest Research

Future-proofing the CEO

Our Programmes

Vital Few

The two-day Vital Few programme forms the second module of the School for CEOs ‘apprenticeship’. » Read More
Runway

Runway is available both as an open programme for individuals and also for in-house delivery for organisations. » Read More
Leadership Series

The Leadership Series gives senior business executives the opportunity to focus on key performance and leadership topics. » Read More

Dates

27 Sep 2 Days

Runway

24-hour non-residential programme in London
25 Oct 2 Days

Vital Few

Two-day residential programme in London
22 Nov 2 Days

Runway

24-hour non-residential programme in London
28 Feb 2 Days

Runway

24-hour non-residential programme in London

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Senior leaders regardless of gender will benefit hugely from the practical lessons that are integral to School for CEOs programmes Heather Jackson

Successful organisations like to know that their senior people have the skills and knowledge to lead their business Rosemary McGinness

The School for CEOs Foundation is keen to reach out to a wide range of organisations and individuals and help them succeed Fiona Dawe

Chairmen and Boards look for business leaders to be thoroughly ready to take on the role of CEO Sir David Reid

To prosper and grow, family businesses need well-planned succession and well-prepared leaders Jonathan Warburton

Businessmen and businesswomen need to be as well prepared as possible for their new role, and to continue learning throughout their career Carol Leonard

A tremendous opportunity for leaders, and potential leaders, of businesses and professional services firms of all sizes Crawford Gillies

Coaching is integral to School for CEOs programmes David Sole

The emphasis is on practical lessons for immediate use rather than academic theories and models Patrick Macdonald

Delegates will join a network of business leaders of great range and diversity Peter Norris

Blog

16.08.17

Future proofing leaders: moving from Unconscious Bias to Inclusive Leadership
01.08.17

The new CEO: managing up, down, in, out and across
27.07.17

The new CEO and the HR Director

Meet the Team

Patrick Macdonald
Chairman

David Sole
Managing Partner

June Boyle
Programme Director

Colin Daniel
Commercial Director

Katherine Baker
Business Development Director

Giles Fairmann
Business Development Director

Gemma Sole
Marketing & Digital Director

Elaine Howie
PR & Events Director

Wendy Collins
Administration Manager

Meet the Faculty

Katherine Garrett-Cox CBE

Dame Katherine Grainger DBE

Katherine Innes-Ker

Dame Louise Makin DBE

Melfort Campbell OBE

Sir Moir Lockhead OBE

Patrick Macdonald

Peter Lederer CBE

Rosemary McGinness

Samantha Barber

Shaun Kingsbury

Shirley Robertson OBE

Simon Bullivant

Lord Smith of Kelvin

Stephen Lawrence

Sir Terry Morgan

Vice Admiral Sir Tim McClement KCB OBE

Val Gooding CBE

Will Carling OBE

Sir Adrian Montague CBE

Adrian Moorhouse MBE

Alistair Phillips-Davies

Andrew Higginson

Bob Keiller CBE

Crawford Gillies

Donald Brydon CBE

Flemming Morgan

Floyd Woodrow MBE DCM

Frazer Thompson

Giles Sanderson

Graham Beale CBE

Greg Fitzgerald

Heather Jackson

James Wates CBE

Jeremy Marshall

Baroness Jo Valentine

Jonathan Warburton

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