Talent & Career development

Summit Leadership Programme

Flagship development programme for Aspiring Directors working in a complex global environment.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

  • 30 %

    promotion rate across cohorts

  • 100 %

    of learners reported taking on increased responsibilities (acting up, crisis leadership, more corporate responsibility)

  • 54 %

    of participants reported a significant increase in their confidence to network proactively

  • 61 %

    of participants reported a significant increase in their ability to overcome self-limiting beliefs

The Challenge

The client wanted to enhance BAME representation at senior levels within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as part of a long-term strategy to foster a more inclusive, innovative and effective organisation. FCDO was looking for a partner to develop a bespoke programme, on a global scale, that would develop the leadership capabilities and networks of high-potential BAME managers, preparing them for progression into the Senior Management Service (SMS) or Senior Civil Service (SCS).

The Solution

We worked closely with HR, the BAME network, and the Diplomatic Academy to design and deliver the Summit Programme, a bespoke flagship development programme for BAME UK-based officers, both in the UK and overseas, aspiring to the Senior Civil Service (SCS). Summit consisted of a blend of

  • Launch and closing events
  • 3 x 1-day workshops:
    • Being ambitious, having aspirations
    • Showing up proudly
    • Thinking globally, acting locally
  • 3 x individual coaching sessions
  • 3 x facilitated virtual leadership conversations with senior role models
  • 3 x Action Learning Sets
  • Networking, sponsorship, and mentoring opportunities

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