The Centre for Democracy and Peace has appointed renowned Oxford leadership expert Professor Harvey Maylor to its Board, further strengthening its mission to develop the next generation of Northern Ireland leaders equipped to navigate complexity and build a more...
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Oxford University Leadership Expert Joins Centre for Democracy and Peace Board
The Centre for Democracy and Peace has appointed renowned Oxford leadership expert Professor Harvey Maylor to its Board, further strengthening its mission to develop the next generation of Northern Ireland leaders equipped to navigate complexity and build a more...
Strengthening Communication and Leadership at the MAC Belfast
The Class of 2026 gathered on 4 December for a morning dedicated to communication, influence and the skills that underpin effective leadership. We were warmly welcomed by the MAC Belfast, whose team looked after us exceptionally well throughout the session. The...
Celebrating Five Years of Impact: Join Us for the Fellowship Programme’s Fifth Anniversary Gala Dinner
The Fellowship Programme is proud to mark a major milestone in 2026: our fifth anniversary. To celebrate five years of leadership development, collaboration, and impact, we are hosting a special gala dinner on Thursday, 5 February 2026, at the iconic Titanic Hotel in...
Fellowship November Highlights: Leading with Resilience, Purpose and Trust
The Fellowship Programme’s November session brought together our Fellows to explore what it truly means to guide organisations through complexity, disruption and rapid change. Held at the Crowne Plaza Belfast, the day combined creative problem solving, real-world...
Reimagining Leadership Through Partnership and Purpose
By Christina Bates, Head of Finance, Allstate Northern Ireland Leadership is changing, and we must too evolve the ways we nurture it. In Northern Ireland, where collaboration and dialogue remain the cornerstones of progress, the Centre for Democracy and Peace...
Fellowship Programme Oxford Residential
Day 1 Fellows were welcomed by David Isaac CBE, Provost of Worcester College, before Saul Betmead de Chasteigner (Saïd Business School), kicked off the first academic session on strategy, creativity, and innovation in leadership. The afternoon continued with an...
Business Leaders Unite for Launch of Northern Ireland’s Leading Fellowship Programme
The Class of 2026, comprising of 28 Fellows from political, business, public, and civic society sectors, will take part in a seven-month journey designed to build a powerful network of cross-sector collaboration. The programme is built on the belief that the most...
Meet Northern Ireland’s Changemakers: New Fellowship Cohort Announced
Selected from a record number of applicants, this fifth cohort brings together individuals already making an impact in politics, business, the public sector, and civic society. Among them are politicians, entrepreneurs, senior civil servants, business leaders,...
Business leaders launch applications for Fellowship Programme
The Centre for Democracy and Peace has opened applications for its Fellowship Programme 2025-26 to address real-world challenges and equip Fellows with practical skills in complex decision-making, design thinking, and collaboration, which are essential for navigating...