Sign up to be a part of Resilient Leaders Programme Cohort 2!

The Centre for Whole of Society Resilience (CWSR) is excited to announce the launch of our second Resilient Leaders Programme for Resilience Professionals.

In a world shaped by unpredictability, the role of resilient leaders has never been more critical. The UK Government’s resilience framework and action plan signal a shift from emergency response to whole-society resilience, with every part of the national ecosystem playing a role. Chief Resilience Officers and resilience professionals are central to driving this change and must be equipped with the right mindsets, skills and peer support.

While traditional crisis response remains essential, it is no longer sufficient. Building resilience requires a proactive, systems-focused leadership approach that empowers communities and organisations to take ownership. This programme develops the leadership capabilities and mindsets needed to embed resilience across the system and deliver lasting change, and is delivered by PA and Leading4Change, both accredited Resilient Leaders Consultants.

We recently completed the first cohort of the programme with resilience professionals from across central government, local government, business and voluntary sectors. Participants described their experience as:

“Inspiring, informative, grounding… enabled some deep self-reflection which was incredibly welcome.” “Transformative.”

The overall cohort growth was 11% across the board, with highest growth (40%+) in determination, strategic intent and personal resilience.

Proposed dates

The programme extends across 14 weeks.

• 08/09/26Briefing (online), 09:30 · 90 mins
• 22/09/26In person, 1 day, 10:00–17:00 · PA Offices Victoria (essential attendance)
• w/c 29/09/261-2-1 one-hour coaching session, to suit your schedule
• 06/10 · 20/10Online development sessions, 09:30–11:30
• 03/11/26Hybrid mid-point check-in and guest lecture, 09:30–12:30
• 17/11 · 01/12Online development sessions, 09:30–11:30
• 15/12/26In person finale, 10:00–17:00 · PA Offices Victoria (essential attendance)