Supporting the next generation of healthcare academic leaders
The Council’s Aspiring Deans Leadership Programme is a new scheme designed to support and develop future leaders of health faculties across the UK. This year-long programme offers tailored development, strategic mentorship, and invaluable networking opportunities for emerging academic leaders who are committed to progressing into senior roles such as Heads of School, Deans, or equivalent positions.
Aspiring Deans Leadership Programme
The Aspiring Deans Leadership Programme is a strategic initiative designed to develop future senior leaders in UK healthcare education at a time of significant change. Aligned with national priorities such as the 10 Year Health Plan for England and the Council’s Strategy 2030, the programme equips participants to lead through uncertainty, respond to evolving policy, and engage effectively with their communities. It builds understanding of the political and strategic landscape of health and higher education while strengthening collective leadership capacity to address long-term workforce and education challenges. Central to the programme is a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the development of an influential, forward-looking academic healthcare workforce.
Aimed at academics in healthcare faculties who are aspiring to senior leadership roles such as Dean or Head of School, the programme supports career progression through mentorship, leadership development, and exposure to national policy activity. It is open to individuals from allied health, nursing, and midwifery backgrounds within Council member institutions, with priority given to those from underrepresented groups. Applications for the current cohort are now closed.
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