Creative Leadership, a new free programme run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs, funded by Arts Council England’s Transforming Leadership programme  will support you for two years with a part-time learning programme, and grant of up to £2,000. (There is additional funding available to support any access needs you may have.)

They will help you become a more confident and skilled leader, able to create greater social impact in the arts and culture sector. You’ll develop a trusted support network, and you’ll gain the headspace you need to map out your next steps.

They’re looking for two groups of people:

• Early-career leaders– active in the arts and culture sector (including freelancers), demonstrating passion and ideas for developing and eventually leading projects with social impact.
• Current leaders – people currently in, or about to move into decision-making, influential roles (including freelancers), with proven achievements in the arts and culture sector with social impact.
• They are especially looking to support people from diverse backgrounds, including:
  • people of colour and people from minority ethnic backgrounds;
  • D/deaf and disabled people, including those with learning disabilities and non-visible disabilities;
  • people with caring responsibilities;
  • LGBTQ+ people;
  • people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Key benefits:

• Free part-time learning programme, to help you develop your leadership skills and the impact of your organisation/project
• A network of supportive peers– meet regularly with people in similar roles to gain support and work through challenges together
• £2,000 financial support (and additional funding for access needs, if required)

Dates and time commitment:

Year one – May 2020 – April 2021:
10 in-person learning days (wheelchair-accessible venue)
Five online webinars

Year two – online only, running until January 2022:
Five half-day online Action Learning Sets (working in small groups to help you overcome specific challenges)

All in-person learning sessions take place in London
Venue is wheelchair-accessible
Other learning takes place online

Deadline

1pm on Wednesday 4 March 2020. 

https://www.the-sse.org/courses/creative-leadership/