23/07/2021
Using our expertise to change the sector
Sherine Mahmoud, Senior Investment Director at Impetus, on why the Impetus Leadership Academy is such an important, and timely, initiative.
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Applications for the 2022/3 cohort of the Impetus Leadership Academy will open in the summer of 2022.
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Eligibility
The Impetus Leadership Academy is aimed at aspiring leaders within the UK youth sector, working with young people aged 11-24.
Applicants must be from ethnic minority backgrounds and be middle managers or senior managers looking to move into a more senior role, current CEOs of small charities looking to lead a larger organisation, or Trustees aiming to move into the role of Chair of the Board.
We particularly encourage applications from outside of London, from participants from Black, Bangladeshi or Pakistani backgrounds, and from participants who have lived experience of the issues faced by the young people they work with.
Suitable candidates will have:
You will be asked to fill out an eligibility survey before being invited to progress your application. The application process involves a number of set questions to assess your suitability, which can be submitted in written for or via audio or video file.
Timings
Applications for the 2022/3 cohort will open in July 2022.
Shortlisting and interviews will be carried out in July and August. Places will be offered in August 2022, ready for a September start.
Check the website or sign up to our newsletter for updates on the opening of applications.
23/07/2021
Sherine Mahmoud, Senior Investment Director at Impetus, on why the Impetus Leadership Academy is such an important, and timely, initiative.
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The Impetus Leadership Academy combines management training, personal development and corporate mentorship from Bank of America staff to accelerate professional development of emerging charity leaders from minority ethnic backgrounds
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