— LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Built for creatives
who lead.
Expert-led programmes for creative and digital professionals stepping up into leadership, into AI, into executive roles. Grounded in the realities of creative work.
3
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Programmes for different leadership levels
47h
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Guided learning in our most intensive programme
100%
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Delivered by practitioners with lived experience
Funded
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Skills Bootcamp funding available for eligible businesses
— PROGRAMMES
Three programmes.
All about; clarity and change.
Whether you're stepping into your first leadership role or running a creative business, there's a programme designed for where you are, and where you're headed.
Creative Leadership Accelerator
For practitioners stepping into their first leadership role in creative organisations
Lead your team with confidence and clarity
Handle difficult conversations in fast-paced creative environments
Build trust, accountability and team performance
Transition from creative practitioner to capable first-line manager
8 Weeks · Part-time In-person + online
AI for Creative Advantage
For creative managers ready to move from AI curiosity to structured, confident application
Build practical AI fluency for real creative workflows
Design and implement an AI-enabled process improvement
Lead your team's adoption of AI with confidence and ethical judgement
Leave with a tested AI toolkit and implementation roadmap
8 Weeks · Part-time In-person + online
Creative Executive & Strategic Leadership
For founders, directors and senior leaders of creative and digital businesses
Develop Chartered Manager-level strategic capability
Reduce founder dependency and build leadership leverage
Shape culture, performance and long-term organisational resilience
1:1 executive coaching + GCI 360 diagnostic included
12 Weeks · Part-time In-person + online
— LCR SKILLS BOOTCAMPS
These programmes may be fully funded for your team
All three programmes are available through the Liverpool City Region Skills Bootcamps initiative. Eligible employees at SMEs and larger organisations in the creative and digital sector can access fully-funded places. Talk to us to find out if your business qualifies.
— WHY FORM
Built by people who've actually run creative businesses.
We didn't design these programmes from a business school. We built them from direct experience of what happens when talented creatives step into leadership roles without the tools to succeed, and what it takes to change that.
Sector-specific
Every example, framework and exercise is grounded in creative and digital sector realities. No generic MBA content.
Peer community
Small cohorts of people at the same stage, in the same sector. The peer relationships often outlast the programme.
Applied learning
You bring real challenges. You leave with tested tools and outputs — not a folder of slides you'll never open again.
Local roots
Designed for and delivered in Liverpool City Region. Expanding — but always grounded in the communities we serve.
— DELEGATE FEEDBACK
“Informative, actionable and really well delivered. Made us step out of our comfort zone and really commit.”
Jon O’Brien - Ops Manager
— EMPLOYER FEEDBACK
“The step change in their confidence internally and with clients is remarkable. Also knowing that they now have their own peer group to lean on and learn from is an asset to them and us.”
Anna Botsvine - MD
Our consultants have worked at, supported and collaborated with organisations including;
— WHERE WE WORK
Currently active in Liverpool City Region.
Liverpool City Region
Three active programmes, available through the LCR Skills Bootcamps initiative. Starting June 2026. Designed with local creative employers and grounded in LCR's creative economy.
3 programmes · All funded for eligible employers
Ready to build the leader your team needs?
Start with a conversation. We'll help you find the right programme and check your funding eligibility.