EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes

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The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing services for leadership and management development. We are looking for provider(s) who can support in designing, delivering and evaluating elements of our leadership development offers for university staff over the next 2 years, in line with our university values and behaviours, and working towards the goals of our People Strategy and Strategy 2030. Lot 1: Aspiring Manager Programme The University of Edinburgh offers an Aspiring Manager Programme, which provides a framework to develop core management skills and behaviours to set aspiring managers up for success in future management roles. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are not people managers and demonstrate the potential and motivation to develop into a management role. This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of four months per cohort. Each cohort has up to 128 participants and the programme comprises of various elements, all of which are conducted virtually. Lot 2: Edinburgh Manager Programme The University of Edinburgh offers an Edinburgh Manager Programme, which provides a framework to develop the skills and behaviours required of managers. It also encourages and enables participants to network with managers across the University. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are people managers and are looking to develop and enhance their management skills. This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of six months per cohort and each cohort has up to 60 participants. The programme comprises of various elements that are mostly conducted virtually, with the exception of some sessions that are held in person with the aim of maximising networking and collaboration opportunities. Lot 3: Edinburgh Leader Programme The University of Edinburgh offers an Edinburgh Leader Programme, which provides a framework to develop the skills and behaviours required of a strategic leader. It also gives an opportunity for leaders to grow their network with other University of Edinburgh leaders. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are mid manager to early senior leaders, including those in leadership roles who do not have direct line management responsibility but are required to influence across the University. This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of six months per cohort and each cohort has up to 60 participants. The programme comprises of various elements that are mostly conducted virtually, with the exception of some sessions that are held in person with the aim of maximising networking and collaboration opportunities.