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Politicians, senior business leaders and public servants among 28 leaders announced as fourth cohort of the Fellowship Programme
Twenty-eight people who are already contributing significantly in political, business, civic society and public sector were selected after a competitive process to find the next stand-out leaders in the region. They were officially sworn in as the Class of 2025 in a...
Reimagining leadership: being open to insight will help us pave the way to a brighter future
Dorinnia Carville, Comptroller and Auditor General, Northern Ireland Audit Office Leadership is often perceived as a final destination, a pinnacle reached after years of experience and hard work. However, I believe it’s how you approach the journey that sets you apart...
An opportunity to reimagine leadership: Northern Irish leaders urged to apply for Fellowship
The Centre for Democracy and Peace Building has opened applications for its 2024/25 Fellowship Programme for leaders in politics, business, and civic society in Northern Ireland. The Centre for Democracy and Peace Building has opened applications for its 2024/25...
Fellowship 2023/24 Graduation
On Thursday 14th April, we were honoured to join our 2023/24 Fellows at Hillsborough Castle for their graduation ceremony. It was an evening of celebration, as we looked back on the Fellows’ meaningful and insightful contributions over the last year. It was...
The Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London inspiring culture and international collaboration
The Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow is set to host an innovative seminar on "Collecting, Curating, Conservation and Collaboration" in partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. This landmark event, organised by the Centre for Democracy and Peace...
Cultural Diplomacy and the Art of Soft Power seminar proudly hosted by CDPB
As part of Imagine! Belfast, CDPB proudly hosted the seminar Cultural Diplomacy and the Art of Soft Power on March 21st at Black Box theatre in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. We were thrilled to be joined by keynote speaker Evgeniya Ravtsova, International...
John Smith Trust Belarusian Fellows visit London
In March, the CDPB team were honoured to work with the John Smith Trust's Belarusian Fellows, facilitating a residential trip to London. The John Smith Trust offers individuals from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia working in sustainability, governance,...
Fellowship Programme session at FinTrU
Our latest Fellowship Programme session was hosted by FinTrU on February 22. We are grateful to deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP, and the US Consul General James Applegate for contributing to the...
CDPB hosts first alumni event
CDPB was delighted to launch the first event for our alumni network on January 19 with conflict management consultant and mediator Dorcas Crawford. Dorcas offered valuable and practical insight on mastering difficult conversations drawing from her vast experience. It...