The Red Thread team write:
The challenges for leaders are daunting in our volatile, complex world. We want to develop leaders who take an interest in the world around them, who invest in building their local communities and deliver sustained organisational success.
So in 2016 we created The Red Thread Fellowship™. It contributes to building more inclusive and connected communities. Young leaders from all walks of life are brought together to receive a year's free leadership development - in return for working with local charities to become more sustainable.
Launched in Milton Keynes and now running in Oxford and Cambridge - we have so far welcomed thirty-one fellows from twenty three businesses, who have already made a difference to eleven charities. And we don't want to stop there! So, please get in touch if…
You are a business… who would like to deliver your CSR and leadership development strategies in one go at no cost.
You are an aspiring leader… with budget and people responsibility who would like a unique action learning experience which helps you to develop as a leader and impact a local charitable project.
You are a charity… headquartered in – or which delivers its services within 50 miles of a Red Thread Fellowship city and want to work with high energy leaders who can bring experience and expertise into your business. They will also fundraise for you for a year!
You can sponsor us?... Although the fellowship runs on the principle of reciprocity, it does cost us money to run it. So, if you have facilities you’d be prepared to offer us to run the Fellowship, in exchange for a place on the programme, or would like to sponsor the Fellowship, please get in touch!
Don’t just take our word for it, hear what some of our participants have to say…
“Jump in with both feet! There’s no other programme like it! It’s very rewarding and I’ve learnt a lot about myself as a leader”. Participant
“The programme has contributed greatly to the personal development of our team and challenged us to enhance our collaboration with the local community”. Business
“Working with the fellowship programme has provided a new dynamic to our organisation. We have benefitted enormously from the fellows”. Charity
For more information visit www.the-redthread.co.uk/RTP-fellowship.html or contact [email protected]
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About Us
We get out of bed every morning to make a difference to the organisations we work with and the people who work within these businesses. We have a passion for improvement, change, engagement, culture - but most of all we have a passion for enabling people to be the best they can be - young or old!
We think "being the best you can be" means organisations should not only invest in and develop their people, but also help support and improve the communities in which they and their families live. Over the years we have worked with many organisations to try and make a difference by creating engagement programmes that instil deep values inside businesses, but also have an impact on local projects through the activities participants do. Such community based activities are a great learning opportunity and also emphasise the link between high performance and social impact.
The launch of our new Sustainable Leadership Programme is only the first step towards our vision to create a better world through great and inspiring leadership.
So who are we? Well we are a combination of great people who share some great values.