Change Catalyst

Programme Masterclasses

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  4 Mar 26

  Session One: High Performance Leadership

  Jamil Qureshi

  One of the world’s most in-demand experts in High Performance

  Drawing on decades of experience working with elite athletes, CEOs and high-performing teams, Jamil Qureshi brings a unique perspective on what truly drives sustained performance. This session goes beyond targets and tactics to explore how mindset, belief and environment shape results. Leaders gain insight into how high performance is built, maintained and protected under pressure, particularly during periods of change and uncertainty.
  

  This session looks at how leaders:

  Increase performance without increasing pressure or burnout
  Build psychological safety that raises standards and accountability
  Sustain motivation and focus during periods of uncertainty
  Remove behavioural barriers that limit individual and team performance
  Create cultures where people take ownership rather than waiting to be managed

  More about Jamil Qureshi
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  15 Apr 26

  Session two: ED&I Leadership

  Dr Asif Sadiq MBE

  Renowned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion expert, who helps leaders integrate inclusivity at the heart of their organisations

  As one of the UK’s most respected voices on equity, diversity and inclusion, Dr Asif Sadiq brings deep expertise from working with global organisations on inclusive leadership and organisational culture. This session challenges leaders to rethink inclusion as a core leadership capability that directly impacts performance, engagement and retention. It moves beyond theory to focus on the everyday behaviours that determine whether people feel able to contribute fully at work.

  This session looks at how leaders:

  Create inclusive team environments where people contribute fully
  Improve engagement and retention through stronger leadership behaviours
  Identify and remove invisible barriers to performance and progression
  Lead inclusion confidently and credibly in day-to-day leadership
  Build trust and belonging that improve collaboration and results

  More about Dr Asif Sadiq MBE
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  6 May 26

  Session three: Neuroscience of Leadership

  Leonie Lightfoot

  Senior Consultant at global performance experts Chimp Management

  Inspired by the work of Professor Steve Peters, world-renowned author of the global bestseller The Chimp Paradox, this session brings neuroscience to life in a highly practical, leadership-focused way. As a senior member of the Chimp Management team, Leonie Lightfoot works closely with organisations to apply the Chimp Paradox model in real business settings. This session helps leaders understand how the brain drives behaviour, decision-making and emotional response, particularly under pressure, and how to manage this to lead more effectively.

  This session looks at how leaders:

  Stay calm and focused under pressure and stress
  Improve decision-making by managing emotional reactions
  Reduce conflict through better self-awareness and communication
  Lead difficult conversations with greater confidence and control
  Show up more consistently as a leader in challenging situations
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  3 Jun 26

  Session four: Digital Leadership & Future Human Behaviour

  Thimon De Jong

  World-renowned author and expert on generational leadership & the influence of human behaviour

  As an expert in human behaviour, generational change and the future of work, Timon de Jong helps leaders make sense of rapid technological and societal shifts. This session explores how people actually respond to digital disruption, AI and uncertainty and what leaders need to do differently to guide teams through change. The focus is on leading humans through technological change, not just implementing new systems.

  This session looks at how leaders:

  Lead people confidently through digital and technological change
  Reduce resistance and change fatigue during transformation
  Improve collaboration across generations and working styles
  Build optimism and engagement in uncertain environments
  Prepare teams for future ways of working

  More about Thimon De Jong
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  1 Jul 26

  Session five: Commercial & Strategic Leadership

  Chris Brindley MBE

  Award winning strategic leader and executive coach in business and sport

  With a career spanning senior leadership roles in business and elite sport, Chris Brindley MBE brings deep expertise in strategy, performance and commercial leadership. This session strengthens leaders’ ability to think commercially, understand value creation and connect day-to-day decisions to organisational strategy. It is designed to help leaders at all levels make better, more informed decisions that drive performance and results.

  This session looks at how leaders:

  Make more commercially informed decisions in their role
  Link team activity to strategy and organisational priorities
  Prioritise work based on impact, not workload
  Improve strategic thinking at an operational level
  Translate strategy into clear, actionable direction for teams

  More about Chris Brindley MBE
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  29 Jul 26

  Session six: Change Leadership

  Professor Damian Hughes

  Best-selling author, performance expert and co-host of the ‘High Performance’ podcast

  A bestselling author and globally recognised expert in change, culture and high performance, Professor Damian Hughes draws on research, storytelling and real-world experience to explore why most change fails, and what great leaders do differently. This session focuses on the human side of change, helping leaders build belief, trust and momentum so change is adopted and sustained, not resisted.

  This session looks at how leaders:

  Lead change in a way that builds belief and buy-in
  Reduce resistance by helping people understand why change matters
  Communicate change clearly and compellingly
  Maintain trust and engagement during sustained change
  Embed change into everyday behaviour and culture

  More about Professor Damian Hughes