August 2026 News Bulletin
Latest News:
Got a question about the Coaching & Mentoring Hub?
We know there can be lots to navigate when using the Coaching & Mentoring Hub – from creating an account and finding a coach or mentor, to understanding how the matching process works.
To help make things easier, we’ve put together a new Coaching & Mentoring Hub FAQs guide, bringing together answers to some of the most common questions we receive.
Whether you’re new to the Hub or just need a quick reminder, our FAQs are a handy first stop for information and guidance.
Visit our website news page here to find out more
Leadership & Management Framework CoP
Following the launch of the Leadership & Management Framework in July, we are keen to support organisations across the North East and Yorkshire region to explore, embed, and successfully implement the Framework.
While our established Community of Practice (CoP) sessions will continue, growing interest and demand have led us to introduce a face-to-face CoP event each quarter. These sessions will provide additional opportunities for collaboration, networking, and shared learning.
The CoP is open to anyone involved in supporting the implementation of the Framework within their organisation. It is designed for those leading, facilitating, or contributing to implementation activities, rather than individuals seeking to understand the Framework solely for their personal development or line management responsibilities.
The primary aim of the CoP is to foster networking, collaboration, and the sharing of learning and good practice. Each face-to-face event will be structured to maximise opportunities for discussion, connection, and peer support.
Our first face-to-face CoP will take place on 5 November, from 10:00am to 1:00pm (venue to be confirmed).
As part of the event, we are keen to showcase and celebrate work taking place across the region. If you have explored an aspect of implementation, developed an innovative approach, or have experiences and learning that could benefit others, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Deb Whalen at [email protected] to discuss how your work could be featured as part of the session.
Rosalind Franklin Programme Coming to the North East and Yorkshire!
For the first time, the North East and Yorkshire Leadership Academy will be delivering regional cohorts of the prestigious Rosalind Franklin Programme, bringing this nationally recognised leadership development opportunity closer to home.
Designed for colleagues in mid to senior leadership roles, the nine-month programme supports leaders to develop the skills, confidence and capability to lead across organisations, systems and partnerships.
Regional cohorts will launch from Winter 2026, with significantly reduced costs for delegates from NELA Partnership organisations.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, now is the ideal time to discuss the programme with your line manager and register your interest.
To find out more visit our website news page
Events:
(some events may be waiting list only)
Leading Well at the Strategic Level: Delivering Impact, Engagement, and System Change.
A series of themed, stand-alone workshops, delegates can choose to attend just one or all three, depending on your needs.
The Curious Leader Series
Each webinar combines current research, practical tools and reflective exercises to help participants think differently about the challenges they face every day. They explore how curiosity supports better decision-making, healthier transitions, personal resilience, thoughtful use of artificial intelligence, deeper thinking and hope-filled leadership.
Interview Skills Development
About the workshop
This workshop will focus on skills and models for preparing for interview. The goal is for you to feel confident the experience, skills and qualities you have to offer and be able to translate this in your interview. You will have opportunity for personal reflection and to connect and learn with peers across the region.
Presentation Skills
Coaching Supervision
The Supervision Café offers accredited coaches an opportunity to engage in group supervision. In this setting, coaches can collectively address current challenges in their practice. The format is informal, with facilitated supervision
Coaches Cafe
In our Coaching café, our aim is to create a virtual space where coaches can come to meet other coaches to share learning, resources and to inspire each other.
Management & Leadership Framework CoP
To support planning for implementation of the Management and Leadership Framework across the region we have offered a Community of Practice (CoP) since January 2026. This will now continue, as a whole region CoP as we move toward launch of the framework.
The CoP is open to all staff working across the region to support implementation of the framework within their own organisations, and is open to all health organisations across the region. Each CoP will have a theme to structure conversations and exploration of ideas such as appraisals, data and activity reporting, recruitment strategies etc.
Managers Toolbox
The Managers’ Toolbox is a series of practical sessions tailored for managers with at least 12 months’ experience in role – particularly those leading teams while balancing demands from across the organisation.
These new workshops focus on real-world challenges, offering tools to build high-performing teams, sustain engagement, and lead more effective meetings and more. #
Manager as Coach
Manager as Coach (MAC) is a leadership programme consisting of 3 linked workshops. These can be accessed as a complete series, or in isolation, depending on your own learning needs. The aim of MAC is to support development of a coaching approach when working with individuals, or with the whole team. The programme is aimed at managers at all levels and roles, and those aspiring to their first management role.
Join us to gain insight and skills into how you can give and receive feedback to support appraisal & talent enablement conversations.
North East and North Cumbria OD Network
This will be our third regional Organisational Development network event for colleagues across the North East and North Cumbria, and we’re inviting anyone involved in OD, change, transformation or people-focused improvement work to take part.
This will be our fourth regional Organisational Development network event for colleagues across the North East and North Cumbria, and we’re inviting anyone involved in OD, change, transformation or people-focused improvement work to take part