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What is unique or different about this programme?
The Summer School will provide an unrivalled deep dive into the four megatrends of People, Profit, Purpose and Planet through thought leadership, social learning, and self-led modular content. Supported by experts, retailers and organisations that will stretch delegates thinking by looking outside of what they ‘think’ they know, bringing insight and foresight back to the organisation. The blend of residential and virtual over the course of the 8 weeks provides attendees the opportunity to put into practice what they are learning and explore this within the safety of their groups during the programme. Our course will bring to life the lenses, developing truly conscious leaders within retail for now and the future. There is no other programme like the Leaders’ Summer School!
We are proud that our residential home for 2022 will be Ashridge House Estate in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. With the changes in the School being more future focused and inclusive it is important to us that our residential home reflects similar values.
What is the price of the programme and do you offer any discounts?
Our earlybird offer has now closed. The standard price for BRC Members starts from £3,225 for the Emerging Leaders Programme and £3,350 for the Transforming Leaders Programme. This is variable dependent BRC Membership. Group and individual discounts may be applied by discretion with our Head of Leadership Programmes, please contact vicki.young@brc.org.uk to explore this further.
There is plenty of parking available however we are conscious of our own carbon footprint and would encourage delegates to either car share or arrive by train to Berkhamsted station. A free shuttle bus will be available to take delegates to the venue on the day of arrival and departure, timetable is below.
What is a Group Coaching session?
Each delegate will be assigned to a coaching group made up of 8-10 learners and facilitated by a Group Coach, these sessions are essential to benefit from the social learning element of the programme. The relationship of the group with start to form at the residential and this will build as the course progresses, sessions will be arranged around the live virtual elements of the programme providing the groups with the opportunity to reflect on what they have heard, discuss, debate, and explore within a safe environment. The Group Coach is there to support in facilitating, coaching and being an independent confidante to delegates to nurture their learning.
Across the duration of the school, we anticipate that each learner will need to assign 3-4 hours per week to either a live event, group coach sessions, module work and self-reflection which would be on a Wednesday afternoon.
There will be a golden thread of “how can I apply this learning and how will it impact me, my team and my organisation.” This will be supported by a self-assessment tool completed by the learner at the start of the school, the tool has been built specifically for the programme using neuroscience and aims to dig beneath the surface of the conscious leader to bypass their individual bias. The results will continue to grow and evolve as delegates take their learnings back to the workplace and assess these against their original learning intentions.
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The media is full of questions about A.I.-regulation, potential, risk etc Bring your questions about all things digital transformation, data analysis and A.I. Find out it can support you and your organisation, they will be in the coffee lounge area of Monks Barn.
CAT have been working with the zero-carbon agenda for 50 years. Come and talk to some experts, Amanda and Paul, to hear their ideas on how you might support your organisation towards a zero-carbon target. You will find them on the ground floor in Monks Barn.
Drop in between 3pm and 4pm for a conversation with Erinch to explore more on how doughnut economics can shape you and your business. Erinch will be in room MB2 on the ground floor.
Come and talk to Danny and Tenesia who have decided to create a business that integrates the 4 lenses. They have an amazing story to tell!
Come and talk to Evelina if you are interested in all things purpose, wellbeing and mission. As a neuroscientist and people pioneer she will enthuse you with her vision for what life at work can be. Evelina will be on the ground floor in Monks Barn.
Come and talk to a BCORP certified organisation about what they do that means they can hold this status. Find out what their journey has been. What is their purpose and how does it play out in what they do? You can find Laura on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
Come and hear some more from Nic and the team about their amazing journey that connects them to all four lenses of people, planet, purpose and profit. Nic and Beth will be on the mezzanine level of Monks Barn.
Come and speak to Nick and the team who are passionate about how the human experience can be elevated through using data in the workplace. Their retail heritage has enabled them to gain real insight into how this works in retail. Find Nick in the coffee lounge area of Monks Barn.
Come and talk to the experts in wellbeing in retail. Find out what they do to support the sector and find out what you can do to support yourself. Drop in at any time or book a 15 minute slot (on the half hour) for a mini workshop with Andrea and the team. Andrea will be on the first floor in room MB3 of Monks Barn.
Workplace inclusion practitioners specialising in inclusion dialogues and data.
Have a conversation with Stefan, Executive Producer of Earth (the most successful ever nature documentary ever produced) about the Argonauts vision for transitioning to a world led by collective wisdom. Stefan will be on the mezzanine level of Monks Barn.
Come and be inspired by an organisation who are finding innovative ways to make use of surplus products for the benefit of the planet and communities.
Meet some of the Employee Representative Groups from this household Retailer where they will bring to life how they engage with their employees to promote inclusion and in turn diversity. Find them on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
Interested in making business a force for good? Come and talk BCORP about how leaders build communities not just profit. Megan will share how BCORP have become a motivational organisation bringing positive change across many industries. The team will be on the mezzanine level of Monks Barn.
Come and talk to Sophie, our Sustainability Policy Advisor about how the BRC Climate Road Map is supporting the retail sector to become a leading sector in reducing carbon emissions.
Come and meet one of the Summer School sponsors and hear about their work around sustainability-Priceless Causes. The team will be on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
Start focusing on personal performance, operational efficiency, and structural organisation. ICG uses a unique internal approach to assess organisations and resolve hidden issues. BRC Learning teams up with ICG to bring you customer needs courses. Learn what the customer really wants, refocus your priorities, and become a customer-needs-driven business today.
Kahvay is the ideal solution for mastering negotiation skills. Their executive team have decades of experience in human resources, management consulting, human capital, commercial retail, and digital operations. With a wealth of knowledge and a practical hands-on approach, you and your team can develop one of the most essential skills in modern business.
A business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) customer data analytics consultancy. With More2’s client strategy consultants and strategic insight you can finally optimize your customer-centric marketing campaign. Identify the metrics that drive growth, examine your performance, and understand which investments are needed to grow your customer base.
TCFIL creates unique “inclusion maturity journeys” to match the specific needs of every business they work with. Learn how you can feel included in a safe workplace that values positive relationships and teamwork. You and your team can grow with your organisation by becoming actors of change today.
A flexible employee feedback platform that provides everything you need to deliver an outstanding people experience. Learn how to effectively drive engagement, monitor employee wellbeing, and evoke change. A great learning experience for human resources representatives that want to master employee lifecycle and retain talented employees.
TruthSayers are pioneers in commercialising neuro methods and tools in the workplace, with over 20 years of experience. They are the very first Neurotech® company on the planet. Their unique, ground breaking technology is the only platform that takes advances in neuroscience and makes them applicable and available to your company. We work with TruthSayers on our inclusion programmes.
The Centre for Alternative Technology is an eco-centre in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name, no longer concentrates its efforts exclusively on alternative technology, but provides information on all aspects of sustainable living.
From 1832 onwards, the Retail Trust has been caring for and protecting the lives of people working in retail. We believe the health of our colleagues is the foundation they need to flourish in both work and life, creating a more sustainable and successful future for retail.
Elite Mind Academy was founded in response to the mental health crisis escalated by the pandemic, with a mission to provide effective, measurable mental health & wellbeing support without the need for stigmatising diagnostic labels.