Launch of Social Leaders North East funded by The Rank Foundation

Clore Social Leadership is pleased to announce the launch of Social Leaders North East. The programme is aimed at emerging leaders in Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland. Designed to enhance strategic roles, this initiative boosts community impact by building resilience, confidence and a strong support network.

The North East is one of the areas that has been the hardest hit during the cost of living crisis. This coupled with years of underfunding and austerity has resulted in leaders in the charity sector working tirelessly to assist the recovery of their communities. This programme is for leaders in small local organisations with a turnover of up to £500,000 annually. They will have the chance to develop their leadership skills, empowering them to help their community thrive.

Taking place between October 2024 and June 2025, Social Leaders North East aims to bring together 20 participants to build capacity, strengthen communities, and learn from one another. We want to create a space where they feel safe and energised and can develop a network of other community leaders to collaborate with past the length of the programme.

Clore Social Leadership is on a mission to democratise leadership, making development accessible to every social leader in the UK for a fair and equitable society. As part of this, we are strongly committed to supporting leaders from the Global Majority, and we actively encourage applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Caroline Broadhurst, Deputy CEO of The Rank Foundation said:

"The Social Leaders North East programme will be hugely important in helping the region's existing and emerging social leaders build the skills and confidence they need to help our local communities. This, combined with the support networks they will develop through the programme, will provide a much-needed boost for them and the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise sector to respond to ever-changing need. The Rank Foundation is delighted to be a part of this wonderful initiative."

Nadia Alomar, CEO of Clore Social commented:

“We are thrilled to launch the Social Leaders North East programme, supporting emerging leaders to drive impactful change in their communities. By developing local leaders with the skills and networks they need, we believe this initiative will foster stronger, more resilient communities in Sunderland, Middlesbrough, and Redcar and Cleveland. Our heartfelt thanks to The Rank Foundation for making this transformative programme possible, and to our collaborators for their incredible support."

Applications are now open with only limited spaces available. The deadline is Monday 22 July 2024.

About The Rank Foundation

The Rank Foundation works in communities across the UK to encourage leaders, develop
entrepreneurial mindsets and form strong networks that improve life.

At the heart of the Foundation, is a supportive Network of over 1,500 leaders working in communities across the UK. Together, they learn, share and connect to tackle society’s challenges. We build deep and lasting relationships of support with our Network, going beyond traditional funding to philanthropy based on mutual respect, trust and empathy.

Website: www.rankfoundation.com

About Clore Social Leadership

Cultivating positive social change is why we exist. Our primary goal is to make leadership development accessible and affordable to every social leader in the UK, supporting them to be resilient, self-aware and able to tackle the social challenges of the 21st century. Since 2010 we have delivered high-quality leadership development programmes to over 1,200 community and voluntary sector leaders. Evaluation of our flagship Fellowship programme shows 93% of participants lead more effectively since completing CSL courses and 74% have increased their organisation’s social impact. We have designed and delivered a wealth of programmes to meet the unique demands and needs of specific sectors and communities of leaders, of note are our place-based leadership development programmes. Examples include: Hull & East Yorkshire, Wales and Leeds & Bradford.

Website: cloresocialleadership.org.uk