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Defence Employer Recognition Scheme – Leader-Connect Attains Gold Status

We are very proud to share that Leader Connect – Leadership Development has attained the Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme, the highest recognition for employers supporting the Armed Forces community. This award marks an important milestone in our Armed Forces Covenant journey, having progressed from signing the Covenant in 2023, […]

Leading The Way: Leader-Connect and Dallam School featured in Education Today

It is always a pleasure to be in the press and recently our Leadership Programme with Dallam School was featured in the Education Today magazine. The Programme designed by Neil Jurd OBE and delivered with the assistance of Glyn Potts MBE DL and Vicki Maguire PCC has been an outstanding success. The article written by […]

Why Conversation Matters: Introducing The Leader-Connect Live Series

Leadership is changing. Today’s leaders face increasingly complex challenges. They are expected to inspire diverse teams, embrace new technologies, navigate uncertainty and develop people, often while having little time to step back and learn from others. That’s exactly why Leader-Connect has launched its new Leader-Connect Live series. Rather than delivering traditional webinars or presentations, these […]

Dallam School Leadership Development Programme Graduation

This week saw the graduation of our very successful Leadership Development Programme that we have run for the Senior Leadership Team at Dallam School. The programme has been delivered by Leader-Connect Founder and owner Neil Jurd OBE supported by Glyn Potts MBE and Vicki Maguire who both have a wealth of experience in the education sector.  […]

Sheffield University Leadership Development Programme Graduation

This week saw the graduation of Cohort 5 of our very successful Leadership Development Programme that we have run for the Marketing Admissions Recruitment and Communications Department at the University of Sheffield. The course has been delivered brilliantly by Paul Jones and Marcus Taylor for the last 5 years and the feedback has always been […]

Leadership Under Pressure: What Your Team Really Needs From You And Why

This informal CPD article, ‘Leadership Under Pressure: What Your Team Really Needs From You‘, was provided us for the CPD Website:  Leadership Under Pressure. Under Pressure, Your Team Watches You Closely When things feel uncertain or pressured, people don’t just look for direction — they look for steadiness. In these moments, leadership becomes less about […]

Leader-Connect Becomes the latest Platinum Partner of the Michelle Jurd Trust

Leader Connect is very proud to become the latest Platinum Partner of the Michelle Jurd Trust. Founded by our very own Neil Jurd OBE in memory of his late wife in 2011, the aim of the Trust is to increase access to adventures for young people across Cumbria and the South Lakes. Adventure activities give […]

Sheffield University Leadership Development Programme Continues

The third residential stage of our Sheffield University Leadership Development Programme recently took place and was another resounding success – and that’s not us saying that on LinkedIn. Check out the comments on the screenshot below – Thank You Safina. Experiential Training at it’s best, not a PowerPoint in Sight! If you would like us […]

Practical Leadership Advice Course for Headteachers receives CPD Certification

Our Online School Leadership “How to Lead a School: Practical Leadership for New and Aspiring Headteachers” by Glyn Potts MBE DL has been certified by The CPD Certification Service. The certification confirms that the course is of benefit to new and aspiring Headteachers, Senior leaders in education preparing for headship and School leaders looking to […]