Adapting Your Leadership - The Staff College

This programme has been specifically designed for colleagues in District Councils looking to move into a senior role in a unitary authority. The content has been developed to give a good overview of children’s and adult’s services and will look at the broader system and how to work with partners. It will highlight how to adapt to scale in managing a much wider portfolio with much larger budgets. It will also incorporate Action Learning and will give participants the opportunity to reflect on their learning and where their next career move may be.

You will see below the content over the 6 days. The content will be delivered in 2 x 2-day residentials plus 2 x 1-day workshops and all will be delivered face to face. The cost for the programme will be £2795 (+ VAT).

The programme will be accredited for those who wish to take it up (additional fees will apply).

Dates:

Residential 1 – 18th & 19th June 2026
Workshop 1 – 14th July 2026
Workshop 2 – 23rd September 2026
Residential 2 – 18th & 19th November 2026

This programme is now full but complete the form below to register your interest for potential future cohorts.

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Working Outline

Day 1

Speakers to include someone who has made the transition between district and unitary

Day 2

Speakers to include a DCS or DASS

Day 3

Potential speakers to include the strategic quartet and S151 Officer

Day 4

Potential speakers to include inclusive leadership experts

Day 5

Potential speakers to include systems leadership expert

Day 6

Potential speakers to include someone who has moved from a district to unitary