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Professional courses

Courses for professional problem-solvers


We offer professional development courses for those navigating today’s complex world of work. Our programmes tackle real-world challenges, drawing on diverse disciplines to help professionals lead effectively, think systemically, and drive change.

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Cross-Functional Leadership

Join a cohort of mission-driven leaders to develop your approach to leadership with an interdisciplinary perspective.

5 sessions

2 months

Hybrid/on campus

Starting from £2,000

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Systems Thinking for Sustainability

Discover how systems thinking can transform your approach to sustainability, helping you navigate today's complex ecological challenges with an interdisciplinary perspective.

2 hours per week

6 weeks

Online

£950

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Leading Through Complexity

We’re excited to partner with The King’s Fund to deliver a new short course for leaders navigating complex challenges in health and care.

7 weeks

Hybrid

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Build your own course

We offer a wide selection of short courses and accredited certificates designed for professional learners looking to upskill or explore new areas.

For organisations facing unique challenges, we also deliver customised programmes tailored to your specific goals, context, and industry needs.

Why interdisciplinary?
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“The interesting thing about setting up a business is that it’s a series of problem-solving. What you need is an ability to focus in on a problem pull back out and connect the dots across the space.”

Richard Reed
Richard Reed

Co-founder, Innocent Drinks

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“A job like mine does not ask you only to be a public speaker, data analyst, project manager, writer, or team plater, but all of those thing together.”

Hassan Dalmuji
Hassan Dalmuji

Senior Advisor, WHO

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“The power of interdisciplinarity is being able to take a way of seeing the world from one area, one that’s rich in academic excellence, and then being able to transport it and map it onto something else.”

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Dr Haibo E

Deepmind and Wayve