— LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Built for creative people ready to lead what's next.
Train your team in leadership, AI and strategic growth — with government-backed funding covering up to 100% of the cost.
— OUR ALUMNI
Emily
Senior Account Manager
“Not only is it informative and educational, but it's thoroughly personal too. It's really transformed the way I think about leadership. And, it helped me secure a promotion!”
Here's what participants say about our programmes
Helen
Director
“This programme is essential for business leaders. It’s thoughtful, intentional, and life changing if you embrace it all.”
Tom
Founder
“Transformative for my own confidence and capacity with AI, and extremely well-structured and delivered for maximum follow-through within the business as a whole.”
Programmes for the creative and digital industries
— OUR PROGRAMMES
Now enrolling
LEVEL 3
Creative Leadership Accelerator
For talented creatives who are starting to lead and want to do it well. Build the confidence, language, and tools to step up without losing what makes you good.
→ Lead projects and people with confidence
→ Understand what clients actually need
→ Have difficult conversations earlier
→ Manage your own energy and focus
→ Influence without authority
WHO IT'S FOR - Emerging Leaders
Creatives stepping into people or project leadership for the first time, typically 1–4 years of experience
FORMAT - Cohort-based
Small group (max 15). Online + in-person sessions in Liverpool
DURATION - 6 Weeks
Blended delivery; in-person workshops + online peer sessions + self-paced work
COST - £490 £4,900
90% funded for most organisations. Fully funded places available for freelancers and start-up founders
Now enrolling
LEVEL 5
AI for Creative Advantage
For creative and digital professionals who want to work with AI, not be replaced by it. Learn to integrate AI across your practice in ways that preserve craft and sharpen judgement.
→ Integrate AI confidently into your creative workflow
→ Build an AI toolkit tailored to your discipline
→ Develop an ethical framework for AI use in your work
→ Distinguish where AI adds value
→ Lead AI conversations with clients
→ Stay ahead as AI tools evolve
WHO IT'S FOR - Mid-career creatives
Designers, strategists, producers, writers and digital leads who want to get ahead of AI, not behind it
DURATION - 8 Weeks
Blended delivery: live sessions + applied project work
FORMAT - Cohort-based
Small group (max 15). Online + in-person sessions in Liverpool
COST - £490 £4,900
90% funded for most organisations. Fully funded places available for freelancers and start-up founders
LEVEL 6
Creative Executive &
Strategic Leadership
For founders, directors and senior leaders whose creative business has grown beyond the way it started. Build the clarity, capacity and confidence to lead at the level your organisation needs now.
→ Understand how your leadership is experienced by the people around you
→ Move from being the decision bottleneck to building leadership capacity around you
→ Shape culture deliberately, not by default
→ Create the conditions for better ownership across your team
→ Set clearer priorities for the business, the team and your own role
→ Leave with a practical plan for leading the next stage
WHO IT'S FOR - Senior leaders
Directors, Heads of Department, Founders and Senior Managers in creative and digital organisations
DURATION - 12 Weeks
Blended delivery: 1:1 executive coaching + in-person workshops + collaborative peer sessions + strategic project work
FORMAT - Cohort-based
Small group (max 10). Online + in-person sessions in Liverpool
COST - £595 £5,950
90% funded for most organisations. Fully funded places available for freelancers and start-up founders
Now enrolling
— EMPLOYER INFORMATION
What do employers need to do?
We keep the process simple. We’ll handle enrolment, eligibility checks and learner support — and ask you to help shape the learning around your organisation.
You’ll need to make space for your team member to attend, apply the learning at work, and confirm how their role or responsibilities have developed by the end.
These programmes are built around your business, not generic training that has no impact. Your team member works on real challenges, applies the learning as they go and brings practical value back into the organisation from session one.
Skills Bootcamp funding means you can invest in your team’s development without the hefty price tag. Government funding covers 50-100% of programme costs. Find out what your organisation is eligible for here →
Government funding to develop the people already shaping your business
— THE PROCESS
From application to kick off in four steps
#01
Choose your programme
Use the comparison above or talk to us, we'll help you identify the best fit based on your role, experience, and goals.
#02
Apply in 10 minutes
Our application is short and practical. We want to understand where you are and what you're looking to get from the programme.
#03
We confirm eligibility
We check your organisation meets the funding criteria and confirm your acceptance within one week.
#04
Cohort kick off
You receive your induction pack, be introduced to your Learning Coach, meet your cohort, and get started. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
We’re proud to have worked with, supported and collaborated with organisations including:
Ready to find your
programme?
Applications are open now. Places are limited, and cohorts fill quickly. Apply now, or get in touch if you'd like to talk it through first.