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New Social Leaders

Text on pink and green background: New Social Leaders by Community Catalysts

What is New Social Leaders?

New Social Leaders is an exciting development and networking offer for people working in communities, charities or other organisations who want to develop their leadership skills and capability.

You may have recently become a ‘team leader’, ‘senior’, ‘manager’ or something similar that involves leadership of others. Or you may be a leader for a few years and are looking for ideas on how to do things differently. If you’re inspired by the opportunity for change but frustrated by the challenge required to get there, New Social Leaders is for you!

What is involved?

New Social Leaders involves small groups that come together online to build collaborative connections. These groups share learning and grow as a result of a series of structured workshops and brokered connections. Participants learn alongside other likeminded, fresh-thinking, values-driven leaders who believe in the potential of people and aim to make a positive difference.

The groups involve:

  • 5 x 2 hour learning workshops
  • Facilitated learning discussions during the workshops
  • Helpful and proportionate learning materials much of which has been designed exclusively for New Social Leaders
  • Supported connections to further mentoring and coaching opportunities if that is something you want
  • Invitations to future gatherings and events with other people involved in the New Social Leaders movement

What you will achieve from New Social Leaders

  • New techniques, ideas and tools to effectively lead and manage others with confidence
  • New knowledge, techniques and motivation to work collaboratively with others, support local systems change, and improve outcomes for people and communities
  • Access to ongoing peer support with likeminded new social leaders and brokered connections with senior leaders in the social sector

Find out more about New Social Leaders and the learning sessions.

Find out more about New Social Leaders and the learning sessions (in Welsh).

The costs

We have listened to recent feedback. Participants have told us they love New Social Leaders but want more, so we have added on a fifth session where we will focus on embedding learning from the previous ones and reflecting on personal learning objectives.

We believe in fair pricing and promoting access for those without massive training budgets in their organisations.

The New Social Leaders experience costs £220+VAT per person.

Upcoming dates for New Social Leaders

Dates for the next two cohorts are:

Cohort 19 (Fridays 12:00 – 14:00)

Session 1 – 2nd May 2025

Session 2 – 16th May 2025

Session 3 – 6th June 2025

Session 4 – 20th June 2025

Session 5 – 4th July 2025

Cohort 20 (Fridays 12:00 – 14:00)

Session 1 – 9th May 2025

Session 2 – 23rd May 2025

Session 3 – 13th June 2025

Session 4 – 27th June 2025

Session 5  – 11th July 2025

“This course has so much enrichment learning that it would be impossible not to be moved into action by some element of the course.”

New Social Leaders participant

“I have thoroughly enjoyed this course from start to finish, enlightening, thought provoking, but most important, supporting!”

New Social Leaders participant

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Complete our Expression of Interest form.

If you have any questions about New Social Leaders, drop us an email at newsocialleaders@communitycatalysts.co.uk.