Next Generation of Senior Leaders Programme
August 1, 2023
Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Next Generation Senior Leadership Development Programme September 2023
About the programme:
This pilot programme is aimed at getting Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates ready to operate in Executive and non-executive board positions.
The Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) Experts Midlands and East Group have developed a set of objectives aligned to the NHS England Midlands Workforce Race Equality and Inclusion (WREI) Strategy to implement over 2023/24.
One of the objectives included in the WREI Strategy is focused on improving the recruitment and progression of colleagues from a Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority background by eliminating racism and bias in recruitment and progression processes.
The Next Generation Senior Leadership programme is designed to provide development and experiential learning for leaders from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and is a programme of work being led by members of the WRES Experts Group Midlands and East.
The programme is based on Four Ss:
SELF – you will participate in a workshop programme to support personal development and leadership skills designed to enable and assure you move into a leadership role from the skills and knowledge gained.
STRATEGIC – you will take part in the ‘Effective Board Member’ Programme which has already been delivered to over 1000 individuals globally. This will equip you with the skills and knowledge to successfully progress into executive and non-executive leadership positions.
SUCCESSION – A ‘Bravery in the Boardroom’ masterclass, the unique methodology will help you understand the steps to success and the journey to the boardroom, the session will inspire and empower participants and provide practical insights on how to lead authentically at executive and Board level.
SPONSOR – A supportive framework designed for you and your sponsor to focus on advocating and action to move you forward in your career and establish a network.
Why should you attend?
We recognise the barriers that colleagues from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority
backgrounds face and have created this programme to help break down the organisation and cultural barriers to progression for talented leaders from these groups. We will help participants to demystify board-level roles, raise their aspirations and develop board-level skills.
It is well documented that diversity at the executive level and in the Boardroom provides much-needed diversity of thought and contributes to organisations making better decisions, resulting in better outcomes for the workforce and patients.
The programme is specifically designed to support career progression and increase exposure to operating at Executive and Board levels and will equip you with the skills to be in a state of readiness to implement a sphere of influence within your organisation.
Specifically, we will work with sponsors to provide genuine commitment and ensure there is accountability and support during career progression.
Some of the benefits include:
• Membership of the Association of Corporate Governance Practitioners (ACGP)
• Access to a network of internal and external senior leaders
• Active programme of sponsors
More Information:
This will be a 10-month programme starting in the Autumn of 2023 with 25 places available.
The application process starts from 17 July– 4 August 2023.
Please complete the application form and return it to bcicb.workforce@nhs.net by 5 pm on 4 August.
Shortlisting and interviews will be completed in mid-August and early September 2023.
Successful participants will be notified by w/c 4 September
Who is eligible?
NHS colleagues and health and social care partner senior leaders Band 8a & above or equivalent from a Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic background.
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