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This three-year programme provides a valuable opportunity for participants to advance their research careers and contribute to the future of healthcare research leadership. The opportunity includes access to leadership development, networking events, mentoring and peer support.

Provider: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Start date: 1st September 2026
Course length: 2 days a week for 3 years
Delivery mode: Self-directed and research-based learning with online support.
Cost: Funded 
Application closing date: 21st April 2026

To be eligible for the DRL programme, applicants must:

• Be a nurse, midwife or AHP in England – see the NHS England list of AHP roles
• Meet the employment criteria listed on this page
• Have employer support to participate in the programme for two days per week for three years

For any queries about the programme, please contact drl@nihr.ac.uk.

Click here to find out more and apply →

This Level 5 Diploma focuses on improving health and wellbeing outcomes by addressing health inequalities, strengthening person-centred practice and developing confident practice leadership. The qualification supports learners to lead inclusive, proactive and responsive approaches to health and wellbeing across services, with a strong emphasis on real-world application.

Starts: 13th April 2026
Duration: 18 months
Delivery mode: Online, flexible and practice-based
Suitable for: People working in social care who already have, or would like to have, a leadership role in improving health and wellbeing across services.
Fees (introductory offer):

• Individual learners:
  • BILD member: £1,940+VAT
  • Non-member: £2,200+VAT
• Cohorts (6 learners from the same organisation):
  • BILD member: £11,640+VAT
  • Non-member: £13,200+VAT

Entry requirements:

• Level 2 English
• Must work directly with people using services
• Must be in a position to lead practice at Diploma level

Closing date for applications: 13th March 2026

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Compassionate leadership has been linked to better innovation, reduced staff stress, and improved patient care. Based on the research of Professor Michael West and others, this training helps leaders foster compassion for themselves and those they lead. Each session includes mindfulness and compassion practices, space for reflection, and guided discussion. Participants are also supported to continue developing their skills between sessions through home practice. More details below:

Dates: Wednesday 22nd April 2026 – Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Time: 15:00pm – 17:00pm
Delivery mode: Six weekly online sessions via Zoom, plus follow-up reflection sessions.
Cost: £200
Suitable for: Anyone in a leadership or management role in health and social care. 

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Drawing on the Thriving in Residential Care research from My Home Life England, this two-hour online workshop explores how insights from the UK’s largest qualitative study of older people living in care homes can be applied to enhance quality of life and strengthen evidence-based practice. Participants will reflect on six key ‘Thriving’ themes and gain practical ideas to implement within their own services.

Workshop outcomes:

• Understand what matters most to older people living in care homes
• Reflect on how to enhance quality of life within your own service
• Gain practical ideas to strengthen care practice and delivery
• Build confidence in evidencing person-centred care during CQC inspections

Participants will receive a certificate of learning from City, University of London’s My Home Life England programme. 

Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025.
Time: 12:00pm – 14:00pm.
Delivery mode: Online.
Cost: £66.
Suitable for: Managers, deputies, team leaders, and senior carers in residential/nursing care homes.

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Date: Thursday 30th October or Thursday 11th December 2025
Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £250+VAT per person – 10% discount is available for ASC-WDS account holders. 
Suitable for: Leaders, senior leaders and managers.
Please note: Registrations for the October seminar close on Friday 24th October.

Seminar overview:
This session focuses on how to shape a culture where people feel included, supported, and able to thrive. You’ll explore practical tools like the Culture Iceberg model and the positive culture toolkit, and learn how to challenge unhelpful workplace habits while creating space for something better. It’s a chance to reflect, build confidence, and take away ideas you can start using with your team.

Benefits of attending:

• Discover the core elements of a thriving workplace culture
• Build your organisational culture in alignment with CQC’s Single Assessment Framework
• Use the tools provided to analyse, implement, and document improvements.

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