Leadership at Henley
Create lasting impact with Henley’s transformational leadership programmes
Lead with purpose. Create lasting impact.
At Henley, leadership development is a conversation, not a lecture. Our programmes create space for you to explore, share, and challenge ideas alongside peers and experienced practitioners. Through collaboration and reflection, you’ll uncover new perspectives and turn them into actions that make a real difference.
What we do?
We provide flexible learning pathways to support every stage of your career from short courses to accredited programmes and apprenticeships.
Our programmes are designed to help you build expertise in strategy, innovation, digital and AI, while creating leaders who deliver purposeful, sustainable change with lasting impact.
Why Henley?
- Study at a triple-accredited business school, ranked among the top 1% worldwide.
- Learn from an outstanding faculty with global industry experience.
- Join a 100,000-strong alumni network across 160 countries.
- Gain real-world application through workplace projects and immersive experiences.
- Benefit from a global reputation for purposeful, sustainable leadership development.
Flexible learning, tailored to you
Find your Henley Leadership Programme
Leadership looks different at every stage of your career. That’s why we’ve organised our programmes by where you are now, and where you want to go next. Whether you’re an early-career manager building confidence, an experienced manager stepping into leadership, or a seasoned leader shaping strategy, you’ll find options to match your ambitions.
For senior professionals shaping strategy and culture, with programmes that refine influence and deliver organisational impact.
Henley Executive Management Programme
Gain the strategic skills, mindset and resilience to lead across your organisation and shape the future.
Suitable for: For senior executives, functional heads and emerging executives seeking to strengthen their impact, broaden their thinking, and enhance performance at the highest levels of leadership.
Duration: 10 days, in person.
Next programme start date: 20 April 2026
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Henley Strategic Innovation Programme
Enhance your skills and confidence to turn strategic innovation ambition into an executable strategy that strengthens culture, builds engagement, overcomes resistance, and drives growth.
Suitable for: For leaders who are driving innovation within their organisation.
Duration: 3 days
Next programme start date: 6 July 2026
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Henley Leading Sustainable Organisations Programme
Unlock your potential to transform your organisation, build a sustainable business, and navigate the crises shaping the business landscape.
Suitable for: Leaders who want to catalyse transformative change in their organisations and deepen their understanding of sustainability challenges and opportunities.
Duration: 6 in person days and 4 online application surgeries
Next programme start date: 23 March 2026
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Henley Advanced Personal Leadership Programme
Gain insight into your personal impact as a leader through a unique learning experience and develop your action plan for success.
Suitable for: Senior leaders, high potential executives at all levels.
Duration: 6.5 days in person
Next programme start date: 15 June 2026
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AI Strategy and Implementation
Turn AI ambition into meaningful business impact with practical tools, clear guidance, and hands-on experience to move initiatives from concept to deployment.
Suitable for: Senior executives, business owners, professional advisors, corporate venture and investment decision makers and those leading innovation, digital transformation and operations.
Duration: 3 days in person
Next programme start date: 25 March 2026
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Designed for experienced managers these programmes are for those stepping into leadership roles, focusing on leading teams and driving performance.
The Henley Leading Strategy and Execution Programme
Devise and executive sustainable strategies to create lasting competitive advantage.
Suitable for: Executives and senior managers who play a key role in shaping or executing strategy within their organisation.
Duration: 3 in person days and 0.5 online.
Next programme start date: 11 May 2026
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The Henley Leadership Programme
Understand yourself as a leader and develop the personal leadership skills that build stronger relationships and increase your impact.
Suitable for: Senior leaders and high potential executives at all levels.
Duration: 6.5 days in person
Next programme start date: 16 March 2026
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Henley High Performance Leadership Programme
Discover your strategic, operational and interpersonal leadership capability and how to make the most of the leadership skills in your team.
Suitable for: Middle and senior level managers and leaders
Duration: Live online sessions over a 6 week period
Next programme start date: 14 April 2026
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Improvement Leader Apprenticeship | Managing Business Transformation
Equips leaders with the essential skills to drive improvement and strategic change.
Suitable for: Typically, applicants have at least two years of experience working in an improvement or transformation role. This could include participating in projects, process and change management activities, as well as building strategies and leading improvement projects.
Duration: Up to 23 months
Programme start date: 24 March 2026
Nominations due by: 24 January 2026
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Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship | BA (Hons) in Applied Management
Enables learners to develop their management skills and address strategic challenges.
Suitable for: Those who have or are about to take on management responsibilities. No prior degree is required. Typically learners have at least three years of professional experience.
Duration: 3 years
Next programme start date: 17 March 2026
Nominations due by: 17 January 2026
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Henley Leaders’ Toolkit Programme
Gain the skills and mindset needed for success in a leadership role.
Suitable for: Managers who are currently in a leadership role or are about to embark on one
Duration: 3 days in person
Next programme start date: 2 June 2026
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These programmes are perfect for those starting in management, looking to build their confidence and core leadership skills to take on greater responsibility.
Henley Leaders’ Toolkit Programme
Gain the skills and mindset needed for success in a leadership role.
Suitable for: Early-career professionals preparing for their first leadership role or recently appointed managers looking to build confidence and core leadership skills.
Duration: 3 days in person
Next programme start date: 2 June 2026
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Henley Inspire and Influence Programme
Develop the confidence to lead authentically, inspire trust, unite people, and drive meaningful results.
Suitable for: Leaders who want to take their communication, interpersonal skills and presence to the next level to inspire and influence the people around them more effectively.
Duration: 3 days in person
Next programme start date: 8 June 2026
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Degree Apprenticeship | MSc Digital and Technology Solutions
Apprenticeship funding is available only to those aged 21 and under
Suitable for: IT professionals and those working with digital and technology teams who have at least two years of relevant professional experience. If they have no prior degree, then applicants will need a minimum of five years of good professional experience.
Duration: 3 years
Next programme start date: Self-nomination available now
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Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship | BA (Hons) in Management Practice
A level 6 apprenticeship that builds the organisation's future capability by nurturing bright early talent.
Suitable for: Those at an early stage in their career development with less than three years of excellent professional experience. Applicants typically have achieved three A-levels 3 at ABB or higher OR have up to three years of excellent professional experience.
Next programme start date: 3 February 2026
Nominations due by: Due now
Senior Leader Apprenticeship | Future Leaders
This apprenticeship can only be funded for those 21 and under
Suitable for: Applicants will typically have less than three years of managerial experience and a degree. Those with no prior degree should have five years of good professional experience. This programme helps prepare graduate talent to become senior business leaders who can manage their responsibilities effectively.
Duration: 3 years
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Chat with our team
We can help you explore:
- Which programme is the best fit for you, your team, or your organisation.
- How different programmes align with individual or organisational learning objectives.
- The key differences between programmes and the outcomes they deliver.
- How each programme is delivered and what the learning experience looks like.
- The topics covered and how they can be applied in practice.
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