ASPIRING Leaders Development Programme - Pre Application Webinar

* Please note this session is for HPMA members only**

*This session is for those in HR/OD/ Workforce roles**

The HPMA London SE/C Academy is seeking applicants for the next cohort of the ASPIRING Leaders Development Programme.

We are running a short pre- application webinar on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at 2pm. If you have any questions about the programme, please join this session.

Information:

The programme is for People Professionals who have been identified as having the potential and the ambition to move into a leadership role within the people profession, and likely to take the next step in your career within the next 12 – 18 months (most likely into a business partner or head of service role). Participants should also be from HPMA London/South East/South Central Academy member organisations.

This will be a hybrid programme, with the majority of the modules being delivered in person and the action learning sets online (using Zoom).

We anticipate that applicants will currently be in a band 6 or 7 role. Applicants will be required to have the support of their line manager or current Director to act as sponsor and provide a statement of support for the applicant.

Format of the Programme

The ASPIRING Leaders Development Programme will be grounded in the practicalities of working in the NHS wider healthcare environment and has been designed to deliver the following learning objectives for each participant:

· Increase self-awareness and personal presence/impact/influencing skills

· Understand and strengthen the skills and competencies required to work as an effective Business Partner or Head of Service in any functional area of the people directorate

· To gain greater insight into your current leadership style and better understand the kind of leader to be in the future

· Understand the strategic drivers affecting the future of health and work and your role as a leader in leading change and improving health outcome

· Understand how to test and apply new skills knowledge through gaining a deeper understanding of your organisation/system, pursuing key lines of enquiry

These learning objectives will be delivered through a number of developmental components which have been designed to optimise the capability, capacity and potential of each participant.Cost of Programme

The programme will cost £2k per participant. Applicants for the programme should ensure that approval for funding has been agreed prior to submitting the application form.

By applying for this programme you are signing up to attend all its components which are outlined below. Please ensure you can attend all dates in bold below before applying.

If you have any further queries please contact the HPMA Academy London Delivery Team: Audrey Linton Audrey.linton@hpma@org.uk