The Centre for Democracy and Peace (CDP) has officially launched applications for the 2026/27 Fellowship Programme, an innovative leadership initiative designed to empower leaders across Northern Ireland. Now entering its sixth year, the Fellowship Programme brings...
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Applications open for the 2026/27 Fellowship Programme
The Centre for Democracy and Peace (CDP) has officially launched applications for the 2026/27 Fellowship Programme, an innovative leadership initiative designed to empower leaders across Northern Ireland. Now entering its sixth year, the Fellowship Programme brings...
Centre for Democracy and Peace marks fifth Fellowship graduation and announces bold ambition to reach 1,000 Fellows in the next ten years
The Centre for Democracy and Peace has marked its fifth anniversary by celebrating the graduation of its current cohort of Fellows at Hillsborough Castle, highlighting a growing community of leaders committed to shaping a positive future for Northern Ireland. Â This...
Centre for Democracy and Peace Fellowship marks five-year milestone with tree-planting initiative
The Centre for Democracy and Peace Fellowship Programme has marked its fifth anniversary with a tree-planting initiative at the Connswater Community Greenway, creating a lasting environmental and community legacy to celebrate the milestone. Established in 2021, the...
Centre for Democracy and Peace Fellowship celebrates five-year milestone with lasting community legacy
The evening featured a guest performance by Belfast-born, Northern Irish–Ghanaian pop singer and songwriter Winnie Ama, a welcome address from Darragh McCarthy, and a series of special guest contributions, including a Q&A session led by host Tara Mills with...
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...
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...