CPD events – senior and executive leaders

Chief officer CPD events

These are virtual events held on Microsoft Teams. They are open to:

• substantive chief officers, and police staff working at an equivalent level
• officers and staff acting up to chief officer level
• strategic command course (SCC) and executive leaders programme alumni awaiting their first chief officer role
• participants on an executive leaders programme currently underway

Tuesday 17 June 2025, 3:30-5pm

The Science of Power and Emotional Intelligence 

Virtual via Microsoft Teams.

Join us for an engaging interactive session with Dr Britt Andreatta, a leading expert in neuroscience, leadership and emotional intelligence. 

Neuroscience research has revealed some interesting patterns. Did you know that power changes the brain, making people more impulsive and less concerned with how their actions impact others? It also makes leaders more likely to project their own beliefs and feelings onto others, leading them to perceive signs of agreement that are not there. Executive training and coaching are crucial for counterbalancing this biological tendency and setting your senior and executive leadership up for ongoing success. This event will explore how power impacts decision-making and empathy, and the critical role of emotional intelligence in personal and organisational success.

Delegates will actively participate in exercises designed to enhance learning, focusing on self-regulation and managing emotions in challenging situations.

In this interactive session, you will:

• Discover the surprising ways that power changes the brain, impacting decision making and empathy
• Learn the core components of emotional intelligence and wellbeing
• Explore strategies for improving self-regulation, managing challenging situations, and flourishing at work.

Please note that this session is limited to 50 places, allocated on a first come, first served basis.

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Tuesday 15 July 2025, 3-4:30pm

Resilience as a superpower in leader effectiveness

Virtual via Microsoft Teams.

In today’s increasingly unpredictable and unstable external environment, people rely on their leaders to guide individuals, teams, and organisations through the uncertainty. The combination of higher-risk decision-making and a volatile context presents significant challenges, where the outcomes of decisions can have major impacts. As a result, leaders must develop resilience – not just to endure these conditions but to adapt effectively and thrive. In contrast, certain leaders consistently operate in high-pressure settings where resilience is essential for both optimal performance and maintaining wellbeing.

Outside of work, resilience is a ‘life skill’. Resilience is a response to stress, and what causes each of us stress, is personal. As we navigate our life’s curveballs and opportunities, developing resilience helps us to cope, adapt and thrive, even during difficult times. Join Dr Suzanne Ross PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), FHEA who has supported many leaders, senior experts, high achievers and entrepreneurs to flourish personally, and can support you too.

During this session you will:

• Understand what resilience is and isn’t
• Learn how to recognise your ‘stressors’
• Explore effective coping strategies
• Identify resources that help us be more resilient
• Explore how leaders in high stakes environments build their resilience

This session draws together research in leader resilience and resilience in high stakes environments, with practical tools for developing your resilience.

Please note, the title of this event has been revised from 'Building strength from within: unlocking the secrets of leader resilience'.

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SIRO Hydra exercise

Our intensive one-day Hydra-facilitated exercise is designed for current and aspiring senior information risk owners (SIROs), providing invaluable experience in handling real-world information security challenges.

Through immersive, scenario-based learning, participants will navigate a simulated information breach, making critical decisions and justifying their reasoning under pressure.

This exercise enhances risk management skills and offers practical strategies for mitigating information security risks.

The session also delves into the role and responsibilities of a SIRO, emphasizing the importance of strong information governance, and highlighting key resources and support networks. Based on a real incident, the scenario underscores the real-world demands that SIROs may face at any time.

Entry requirements 

These events are tailored for individuals currently serving as SIROs (or likely to step into the role), specifically at the level of deputy chief constable, assistant chief constable, or equivalent.

Future dates

The Hydra exercises are run once enough people have expressed interest in attending. To join the waiting list for the next one, or to request more information, please email: deliveryadmin@college.police.uk.