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Leadership Academy
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORKSOP COLLEGE
The Leadership Academy

Developing exceptional leaders in an exceptional environment.

A distinctive destination where leaders step away from the everyday, think differently and return ready to make a greater impact.

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Opening Proposition

Where exceptional leaders come to think differently.

Set within 330 acres of beautiful countryside close to Clumber Park, the Leadership Academy at Worksop College & Ranby House is much more than a place to attend a programme. It is a destination where leaders step away from everyday pressures, challenge their thinking, strengthen relationships and return ready to make a greater impact.

Created by Coaching for Change in partnership with Worksop College & Ranby House, the Academy brings together expert facilitation, executive coaching, accredited development and an inspiring residential environment. Every experience is designed around your organisation – practical, energising and focused on the challenges that matter most.

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Think

Create space for fresh perspectives, constructive challenge and new possibilities.

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Grow

Develop confidence, capability and practical leadership skills.

03 ●

Lead

Return with greater clarity, energy and confidence to make a lasting impact.

GREAT ORGANISATIONS ARE BUILT BY GREAT LEADERS.
The Environment

An exceptional environment for exceptional leadership.

For more than 130 years, Worksop College & Ranby House has inspired people to lead lives of purpose, ambition and character. Today, that commitment extends beyond education through the Leadership Academy – a place where organisations invest in their people and leaders invest in themselves.

330 ●

Acres of space

Historic woodland and open space close to neighbouring Clumber Park.

130+ ●

Years of heritage

A setting shaped by character, ambition and purposeful learning.

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Connected location

Direct London rail links from nearby Retford, plus access to major international airports.

Facilities

Spaces designed around your people, programme and objectives.

No two organisations are the same, which is why no two leadership experiences should be either. From executive board meetings and strategic away days to immersive residential programmes and accredited qualifications, we help create the right environment for your people.

Everything you need in one place

  • Executive meeting and boardrooms
  • Small and large lecture theatres
  • Casual breakout and collaboration spaces
  • Dining, hospitality and residential accommodation
  • Sports pitches and outdoor learning environments
  • Wellbeing Hub, yoga studio, gym and swimming pool

Your retreat, your way

We tailor the spaces, pace and experience around your objectives – from a focused executive retreat to a multi-day programme for a larger leadership group.

Countryside calm. National and international connections.

Nearby Retford offers direct rail services to London King’s Cross, while strong road and rail connections make Worksop accessible from Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and the wider Midlands. East Midlands, Manchester and Birmingham airports provide convenient options for international leadership teams.

Why Choose Worksop

More than a venue. A complete leadership experience.

The Leadership Academy is designed for organisations that want more than a room and a timetable. It brings the environment, expertise, hospitality and learning experience together around one purpose: helping leaders create meaningful change.

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Why organisations choose the Leadership Academy

  • A distinctive, distraction-free setting for focused leadership work
  • Flexible spaces for executive teams, small cohorts and larger groups
  • Residential accommodation, dining and hospitality on site
  • Indoor, outdoor and wellbeing options that create a memorable experience
  • Leadership specialists who design around your organisation rather than offer an off-the-shelf event
  • One partnership coordinating the learning environment and development experience
Leadership Pathways

Leadership development at every level.

Every organisation is different. Every leader is different. That is why every programme begins with understanding your people, culture and ambitions.

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Emerging leaders

Build confidence, self-awareness and strong leadership foundations.

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Middle leaders

Develop influence, communication, accountability and team performance.

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Senior leaders

Lead strategic change, organisational performance and cross-boundary collaboration.

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Executive teams

Create aligned, resilient and high-performing leadership teams.

Programmes can include

  • Bespoke leadership programmes for emerging, middle and senior leaders
  • Executive coaching, team coaching and board effectiveness
  • Executive retreats, strategic away days and residential leadership experiences
  • CMI-accredited management, leadership, coaching and consulting qualifications
  • Leadership profiling, Everything DiSC, Agile EQ and team development
  • Immersive business challenges, outdoor learning and facilitated team experiences
  • Culture, change, performance improvement and organisational development programmes
Leadership Experience

Coaching for Change brings extensive experience of developing leaders and executive teams across national and international organisations, including Network Rail, the NHS, AESSEAL and Rolls-Royce.

The Partnership

Exceptional expertise. Exceptional environment. One transformational partnership.

Leadership is not simply about theory. It is about people, behaviour and creating lasting change.

Coaching for Change partners with organisations to develop confident, capable leaders who inspire others, strengthen performance and build healthier organisational cultures.

Together with Worksop College & Ranby House, we combine executive coaching, practical leadership development and internationally recognised CMI-accredited programmes with a learning environment designed to help people think differently.

01 ●

Understand

Begin with your priorities, people, culture and outcomes.

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Experience

Learn through challenge, reflection, coaching and practical application.

03 ●

Embed

Turn insight into workplace action and sustainable behavioural change.

How we work

  • Programmes aligned to organisational priorities
  • Highly practical, facilitated and participative learning
  • Real workplace challenges used throughout
  • Coaching and reflection to deepen learning
  • Clear action planning and follow-through
Final Call to Action

Create the space for your leaders to think, grow and lead.

Whether you are planning a senior leadership retreat, developing future leaders or looking for an accredited programme, we will help you shape an experience around your organisation and the outcomes you want to achieve.

Bring your leaders to the Leadership Academy

Whether you are planning an executive retreat, bringing a leadership team together or creating a longer-term development experience, we will help you make the most of the Academy and everything it offers.