About

About the The Inclusive Leadership Programme (ILP) 

The Inclusive Leadership Programme (ILP) offers a challenging and reflective space for academic and professional services leaders to explore different approaches to core aspects of good leadership: communication and relationship-building. The programme is tailored to leaders with experience of managing groups and teams, who play an active role in their department’s research culture.

The ILP is informed by the Catalyst report ‘Getting real about inclusive leadership’ and recommendations from large-scale pieces of work by Oxford academics including Finding a Balance and Breaking Barriers which influence our thinking on what it takes to be an inclusive leader.

The ILP is a commitment of approximately 5 days, plus an online 1-2-1 induction meeting and 360-feedback debrief. Currently all sessions are in person and will be held at the Old Fire Station on George Street. We are proud to support the Fire Station and the Damascus Rose Kitchen, they are incredible charitable and social enterprises that model inclusive values. 

Why Apply

Peer network

The ILP builds cohorts from across the Division, bringing together a broad range of roles and experiences to create a supportive and non-judgmental space. Exposure to different approaches to interpersonal challenges can help you to be flexible and creative, and you will make connections that last.

Broaden your thinking

The programme is designed to stimulate thinking and self-reflection – you may be at a stage where you lead with good intentions and follow your instincts but run into the same problems again and again. You will be supported to think in an expansive way, not to follow prescriptive leadership styles.

Tailored to leaders working in and supporting research

The ILP has been developed over 3 years to understand and support the challenges of academic and professional services leaders. The programme remains responsive to changing areas of need and interest within each cohort.

Previous participants

The ILP has welcomed participants from a range of roles including Heads of Department, Heads of Administration and Finance, Academic Clinical lecturers, Associate Professors, Professors, Heads of Operations, Finance, Research Delivery etc.