University of Leicester offers organisations free climate leadership training
Leicestershire organisations looking to increase their sustainability credentials can take advantage of free leadership training…
Leicestershire organisations looking to increase their sustainability credentials can take advantage of free leadership training from the University of Leicester.
The Climate Leadership & Action Programme is designed for senior staff with responsibility for sustainability, compliance or business planning, particularly in organisations without a dedicated sustainability team that are facing growing demands from clients, supply chains or tender processes.
Set to launch on Monday 15 September, the six-week course is fully funded and open to all small to medium-sized enterprises, charities, CICs and social enterprises across Leicestershire.
“This is for anyone who’s feeling the pressure to act on sustainability but doesn’t know where to start, or how to do it well,” said Alice Jackson, Sustainability Impact Consultant, and one of the programme facilitators.
She added: “We’ll help you cut through the noise and focus on what matters. By the end, you’ll walk away with a government-aligned carbon reduction plan, accredited carbon literacy training, and the confidence to lead real change in your organisation.”
Professor Paul Baines, Programme Director, said:
“We are delighted to offer a world-class course on sustainability leadership at no cost to our SME organisations clients, but this is only available on 15 September and 27 October – it’s a case of enrol now or lose out. Places are limited to 20 for September and 20 in October.”
A past participant in the course, Sophia Blair, Bid Writer from Obsequio Group said:
“It was such an insightful experience. I learnt so much about how I can encourage positive change in my own carbon footprint. I would 100% recommend the course.”
June Gomes, Freelance Bid Writer/Community development Adviser from Community Enterprise Engine, also benefitted from attending the course.
She said: “I feel much more informed about climate impacts, policy positions, and practical actions we can implement.”
Delivered through a mix of online learning and in-person workshops at the University’s Brookfield campus, the programme requires just 17 hours of time over six weeks. It is fully funded for SMEs, charities, CICs and social enterprises based in Leicestershire and has a value of over £2,000 but is delivered at no cost to the organisations attending.
The Climate Leadership & Action Programme is part of the GreenerFuture Leicestershire project, delivered by the University of Leicester’s School of Business with funding from Innovate UK.
To find out more or apply, email greenerfuture@le.ac.uk or visit the booking page.
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About the University of Leicester
The University of Leicester was the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for University of the Year for both the Times Higher Education Awards 2024 and the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
The University is led by discovery and innovation – an international centre for excellence renowned for research, teaching and broadening access to higher education. It is among the Top 30 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE)’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 rankings with 89% of research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent, with wide-ranging impacts on society, health, culture, and the environment.
In 2023, the University received an overall Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, making it one of a small number of institutions nationally to achieve TEF Gold alongside a top 30 REF performance. The University is home to more than 20,000 students and approximately 4,000 staff.
