by Rachel Smyth | Jul 23, 2026 | News
Leaders from across local government, central government and the wider public sector came together in London this week for ‘The Place Agenda Unwrapped’ – an afternoon exploring what it will take to unlock the full potential of place-based leadership...
by Rachel Smyth | Jun 18, 2026 | Blogs
**This article, by Max Wide, Interim Chief Executive of the Leadership Centre was first published in the The MJ** LGR could come with a warning sign for leaders: it has proved too hot to handle for many a Secretary of State, and who knows, perhaps for this one too. It...
by Rachel Smyth | May 13, 2026 | Case Studies
When Rachel Duke joined a leadership programme delivered by the Leadership Centre on behalf of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), she was not actively seeking promotion. Working as an Advanced Health Improvement Specialist at Leeds City Council,...
by Rachel Smyth | Mar 30, 2026 | News
We are pleased to announce that Max Wide has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive of the Leadership Centre. Max brings extensive experience in transformation, leadership development and public service reform. He has worked across local government, the private...
by Rachel Smyth | Mar 2, 2026 | Case Studies
Test Valley Borough Council worked with The Leadership Centre to design and deliver a large-scale, organisation-wide leadership development journey at a pivotal moment of place-based ambition and emerging system change. The programme focused on building a common...
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