Building a future leadership network
Future Leaders is a year-long development programme to up-skill, increase capacity and network leaders in the sector.
Future Leaders is tailored for early-career or aspiring leaders in the community and voluntary sector. The programme addresses the succession-planning gap and offers a valuable opportunity for organisations to increase the leadership capabilities of their staff/volunteers to ensure readiness for the future. Future Leaders promotes personal and professional development, critical thinking and collaboration.
After delivering three previous iterations of Future Leaders, it is clear that participants who can contextualise their leadership learning within their own role and are encouraged to take part by their organisations experience greater positive outcomes.
Future Leaders is a component of ‘Investing In Community Leadership In The West’, a five-year project Holywell Trust is delivering in partnership with Fermanagh Trust in Enniskillen and the Rural Community Network, based in Cookstown. Together, we aim to support the next generation of leadership in the community and voluntary sector in the west of Northern Ireland.
“Future Leaders creates a network of people with the skills and confidence to take the lead, who will work together and support each other, time and time again - well into the future.”
Future Leaders Evaluation 2021
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Intensive development residential dates: Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th September 2022
Study Visit
20 x key learning themes
Guest expert workshops & talks
Mentorship Opportunity
End of programme collaborative event (eg. conference)
Optional accreditation - Level 6 & 7 leadership
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Include but not limited to:
Mediation Skills & Conflict Resolution
Partnership Working
Communication & Contentious Conversations
Community Development Principles
Good Relations & Peacebuilding
Social Innovation & Creative Thinking
Elective themes voted for by participants, relevant to their needs/interests
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Participant-led, timings arranged to suit the needs of the group
2 x half-day learning sessions per month
2 x residential
September 2022 - June 2023
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Candidates must be:
Involved with a community and voluntary sector organisation
Demonstrate leadership potential
Aged 18+
Able to participate in learning sessions (80% attendance is expected)
Committed to making a positive difference
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Places are limited - applicant suitability will be assessed via interview process. Expressions of interest via email to fiona@holywelltrust.com or get in touch to discuss further.
Nominations are particularly welcome at this stage - if you have staff members or volunteers who you think have leadership potential and would benefit from Future Leaders - we would love to hear from you.
Future Leaders is supported by the Community Relations Council, National Lottery Community Fund, and Derry City & Strabane District Council
