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09 Oct 2024 / Nhung Phung
We’re delighted to announce our support for Clore Social Leadership’s training programme for social leaders in the North East.
Social Leaders North East is aimed at emerging leaders in Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland. Designed to enhance strategic roles, the programme will boost community impact by building resilience, confidence and a strong support network.
Years of underfunding and austerity made the North East one of the regions hardest hit by the cost-of-living crisis. But more recently inward investment, including £37m funding for one of Europe’s largest filmmaking complexes in Sunderland, make it a place with potential.
Clore Social Leadership’s timely bespoke training programme will enable 20 leaders to capitalise on the opportunities inward investment presents for local people.
Social Leaders North East is for leaders in small local organisations with a turnover of up to £500,000 annually.
Taking place between October 2024 and June 2025, it will bring together 20 participants to build capacity, strengthen communities, and learn from one another. Clore Social aim to create a safe space where leaders will feel energised and can develop a network of other community leaders to collaborate with beyond the length of the programme.
Applications are now open with limited spaces available. The deadline is Monday 22 July 2024.
Caroline Broadhurst, Deputy CEO of The Rank Foundation said:
“The Social Leaders North East programme is set to be a catalyst for social leaders, both current and upcoming. It will equip them with the skills and confidence needed to help our local communities. Plus, the support networks they’ll build through the programme will give them and the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise sector a vital boost to tackle ever-changing needs. We’re delighted to be part of this fantastic initiative.”
Nadia Alomar, CEO of Clore Social commented:
“We are thrilled to launch the Social Leaders North East programme, supporting emerging leaders to drive impactful change in their communities. By developing local leaders with the skills and networks they need, we believe this initiative will foster stronger, more resilient communities in Sunderland, Middlesbrough, and Redcar and Cleveland. Our heartfelt thanks to the Rank Foundation for making this transformative programme possible, and to our collaborators for their incredible support.”
Cultivating positive social change is why we exist. Our primary goal is to make leadership development accessible and affordable to every social leader in the UK, supporting them to be resilient, self-aware and able to tackle the social challenges of the 21st century. Since 2010 we have delivered high-quality leadership development programmes to over 1,200 community and voluntary sector leaders. Evaluation of our flagship Fellowship programme shows 93% of participants lead more effectively since completing CSL courses and 74% have increased their organisation’s social impact. We have designed and delivered a wealth of programmes to meet the unique demands and needs of specific sectors and communities of leaders, of note are our place-based leadership development programmes. Examples include: Hull & East Yorkshire, Wales and Leeds & Bradford.
Website: cloresocialleadership.org.uk
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