Leadership Pulse

Leadership Pulse is a modular, cohort-based leadership course for cultural sector leaders, delivered through two five-day residential workshops. The programme develops personal and professional leadership skills including coaching, strategic planning, governance, wellbeing and influence, and combines facilitated reflection, taught content and peer learning. It includes a 360° leadership profile, small group conversations, individual coaching and access budget provisions for disability and caring responsibilities. The course awards 24 places each year to leaders from visual and performing arts, museums, libraries, archives, heritage, film, digital media and cultural policy and practice.

Two five-day residential workshops including accommodation, meals and refreshments; a 360° leadership profile; small group conversations; an individual coaching session; and access budget provision for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent participants or those with caring responsibilities.

Applicants must have been working in a leadership or change-making role in arts and culture for a minimum of 5 years, demonstrate ambition to lead and make significant impact through their work, show curiosity and self-reflection, and be in a position to influence practice and/or policy. Specialist Fellowships may have additional criteria and applicants will be asked to provide a CV.

Applicants submit an online application including a CV demonstrating the required minimum five years' leadership/change-making experience; application guidance is provided on the organiser's website.