Are you a senior clinical leader working across systems in the North East and Yorkshire? The North East and Yorkshire Leadership Academy (NEYLA) is inviting expressions of interest for its Clinical Leadership for Integrated Care Programme, running February to April 2026. This three-month virtual programme is designed to help clinical leaders develop greater self-awareness, enhance their influence, and lead positive change within integrated care systems. What you’ll gain Deeper understanding of yourself, others, and complex systems Skills to influence and lead effective meetings Strategies for collaboration on complex problems Tools to navigate broader systems and define your role within them Programme highlights Highly interactive and experiential learning Small […]
This new virtual series from the North East and Yorkshire Leadership Academy (NEYLA) is designed exclusively for senior leaders who want to deepen their leadership impact, build emotional resilience, and influence in complex systems. Each topic is delivered across two non-consecutive sessions, giving you time to reflect, apply learning, and return for deeper insight and peer discussion. Attendance to both sessions is mandatory, please do not book unless you can attend both dates. Upcoming sessions include: Power, Politics and Organisational Culture – Step back and explore how power, culture, and unspoken dynamics influence your leadership. Learn how to read the system, navigate political complexity, and lead cultural change with intention. Advanced Emotional Intelligence […]
North East and North Cumbria ICB chief executive Samantha Allen is joined by Dame Lesley Powell, chief executive of the North East Learning Trust and National Schools Commissioner for the North of England, in the latest episode of Beyond the Now. Together, they explore how leadership in education can drive aspiration, reduce inequality and create long-term impact across communities. Lesley reflects on her experience building a successful multi-academy trust, the importance of values in leadership, and how schools can be anchor institutions for hope and opportunity. It’s a powerful conversation about purpose, resilience and what we can achieve when education, health and care work together. Watch the full episode on […]
Samantha Allen is joined by Dr Henry Kippin, chief executive of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority, for a powerful conversation on leadership, devolution, and inclusive growth in the latest episode of Beyond the Now. They explore how system leadership can deliver for communities through better jobs, improved health, and joined-up public services. From child poverty to offshore wind to housing and health, the episode is full of insight on building resilient, forward-thinking organisations. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mg-5xNTpUsM Listen on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/north-east-and-north-cumb5/episodes/Episode-2-System-leadership–devolution–inclusive-growth–with-Dr-Henry-Kippin-e33o938 Subscribe for more leadership conversations.
North East and North Cumbria ICB chief executive, Samantha Allen, has launched a new podcast series called Beyond the Now, which brings together voices from across the NHS and wider public services to talk about leadership, change and the future of health and care. In the first episode, Samantha is joined by Sir James Mackey, transitional chief executive of NHS England. Together, they reflect on what it means to lead during times of uncertainty, how leaders can support their teams through change, and the importance of staying connected to purpose. The conversation also explores digital innovation, improving outcomes, and creating a more transparent and responsive NHS and also discuss the […]
Do you have team leadership experience? Are you ready to move up to leading larger functions or departments, more complex projects with a wider reach and/or leading other team leaders? Do you want to use your leadership skills to shake things up, challenge the status quo and find a better way of doing things? Then the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme is for you. The University of Birmingham has been delivering the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Masters in Healthcare Leadership since 2013. The Anderson programme is commissioned by the NHS Leadership Academy, and to date the partnership has delivered to 100 cohorts with over 3,500 participants have completing the programme. The Anderson […]
Are you an executive director or senior leader in the NHS? Are you passionate and responsible for driving improvement in your health and care provider, system or region? If so, there is an NHS Horizons network for you… NHS Horizons have recently have relaunched their National Improvement Directors Network, as well as their National Improvers Learning Network. The National Improvement Directors Network is a safe, protected space for executive directors in improvement across NHS provider, region, and system organisations. It is both a partner to support national learning and improvement and the professional forum that convenes with NHS IMPACT Sponsor and NHS England, National Improvement Directors. The National Improvers Learning […]
The NHS Leadership Academy provides a curriculum of programmes, resources, and activities that are designed to help everyone in the NHS discover their full leadership potential and achieve the highest standards in health and care. Take a look at their website for opportunities to develop your career, connect with peers, and grow as a leader.
