Custom programmes and consultancy
We partner with organisations worldwide to unlock potential, shift behaviours, and deliver measurable impact.
For more than 80 years, Henley has helped organisations achieve lasting transformation.
From our beginnings as Henley Management College to our place today as a triple‑accredited, globally ranked business school, we've pioneered and advanced approaches that make learning stick.
We don't just deliver programmes. We work alongside you to diagnose challenges, co‑design solutions, and embed the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that drive sustainable growth. That's why thousands of organisations worldwide trust Henley to help them navigate disruption, strengthen resilience, and achieve their most ambitious goals.
6th in the UK
for custom programmes - Financial Times 2026
1st in the world
for faculty diversity on custom programmes - Financial Times 2026
3rd in the world
for international clients on custom programmes - Financial Times 2026
What sets us apart?
- An end‑to‑end partnership: From diagnosis to delivery, we stand with you throughout the transformation journey.
- Keeping behaviour change at the core: Every solution is designed to shift what leaders do, not just what they know.
- Coaching embedded at scale: Through the Henley Centre for Coaching, we integrate coaching into leadership pathways to accelerate impact.
- Evidence of impact: We measure outcomes - from leadership pipeline strength to productivity gains - so you can demonstrate ROI with confidence.
- A long history of innovation: Henley has contributed to key management learning innovations, from the team roles research produced at Henley Management College to the syndicate method and long‑standing practice in action learning and blended delivery.
How we work with you
Transformation isn't a one‑off event - it's a cycle of diagnosis, design, delivery, and renewal. Our approach to building organisational capability follows four phases:
- Diagnose and identify challenges: Uncovering the real issues behind performance and culture.
- Develop integrated solutions: Designing joined‑up interventions that align with your strategy.
- Coach and consult through transformation: Staying alongside you to embed change.
- Generate insights for the future: Equipping you to stay ahead of emerging trends and workforce shifts.
This cycle ensures that every engagement is practical, collaborative, and future‑focused - delivering transformation by developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours your people need.
Henley delivered a leadership programme using digital modules, coaching and residential events. The programme delivered value beyond just developing leadership capability; it tackled the harder to reach underlying issues that we didn’t know how to fix!
Custom programmes
Co‑designed with you to ensure business impact, our programmes are catalysts for innovation and change.
They blend personal development with your organisation's real business challenges, helping leaders and teams drive strategic renewal and deliver measurable outcomes.
Henley programmes adapt to every context, whether it's partnering with global multinationals to build senior leadership bench strength; supporting public sector organisations in breaking down silos and embedding collaboration; or helping an iconic institution adapt its leadership culture to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Henley reviewed our entire leadership curriculum for our Leadership Academy. They helped us align our leadership learning to the current business strategy. They identified gaps and opportunities to improve the Academy that made a step change for learning at our organisation.
Consulting
Our consultants work alongside your in‑house teams to strengthen organisational capability. Areas of expertise include:
- Organisational capability and design
- Strategy development and execution
- Strategic workforce planning
- HR capability and L&D effectiveness
- Talent management and career architecture
- Future of work and emerging workforce trends
Henley coached our newly formed executive team and provided one-to-one coaches for the Executive Committee’s direct reports. The team coach has helped our new group form with a clear charter and vision for the future. It made a real difference to witness the group learn to coach each other to solve business problems
Coaching
Coaching is a key enabler of personalisation, reflection, and long‑term behaviour change.
The Henley Centre for Coaching is the UK’s gold standard centre for coaching research and practice. We provide individual, team, and large‑scale coaching interventions, or help you build your own coaching culture.
Research and insight
Our faculty and research centres bring cutting‑edge thinking on the future of work, leadership, digital transformation, ESG, and organisational resilience - applied directly to your challenges.
Delivering impact that lasts
At Henley, impact isn't an afterthought - it's the starting point. Every solution begins with a clear understanding of the outcomes you want to achieve, and every stage of delivery is aligned to those goals.
We believe that leadership development and organisational change must be judged not by attendance or satisfaction scores, but by the difference they make to people, performance, and culture. That's why our programmes are built with impact at their core and measured accordingly.
How we measure impact
We use a multi‑lens approach to capture the full story of change:
- Narrative evidence: Stories of transformation from leaders and teams, showing how new behaviours are applied in practice.
- Qualitative insight: Feedback from participants, managers, and stakeholders on shifts in culture, collaboration, and confidence.
- Quantitative metrics: Hard data such as succession coverage, productivity ratios, retention of high‑potential talent, engagement scores, and any other relevant metrics.
- Return on investment: This multi-lens approach to understanding and measuring the continuing impact of our engagement on individuals and their organisations develops a clear picture of return on investment and return on expectation.
Our thorough approach to impact measurement and evaluation resonates with HR Directors, CEOs, and CFOs alike.
Frequently asked questions
What is a custom programme?
A custom programme is a learning journey designed specifically around your organisation's goals and context. At Henley, that means combining academic rigour with practical application, so your people can immediately apply what they learn to real business challenges.
How does Henley measure the impact of its programmes?
Impact measurement is built in from the start. We agree desired outcomes with you at the design stage, then measure them using multiple data points. We combine narrative stories of change, qualitative feedback from leaders and teams, and quantitative metrics such as succession coverage, productivity, and retention to give a true picture of return on investment and return on expectation.
What makes Henley’s approach different from other providers?
We bridge the gap between consultancies and business schools. We don't just diagnose or teach - we partner with you end‑to‑end, embedding coaching, behaviour change, and evidence of impact into every solution.
Can Henley support organisations of any size or sector?
Yes. Our heritage spans more than 80 years and thousands of organisations worldwide. Whether you're a multinational, a public sector body, or a growing enterprise, we adapt our approach to your unique context.
What types of solutions does Henley offer?
We provide consulting, bespoke programmes, coaching, and research‑driven insights. These can stand alone, but their real power comes when they're combined into an integrated journey that builds the knowledge, skills, and behaviours your people need to drive transformation.
Contact us
Ready to explore how Henley can help your organisation thrive? Connect with our team to discuss a tailored solution.
Email: custom@henley.ac.ukTelephone: 0118 378 4806