The Imperial College and Corndel

Healthcare Leadership Programme

A prestigious healthcare leadership programme designed to turn knowledge into organisational performance. Specifically tailored for NHS leaders, the programme brings together the academic excellence of a world-leading healthcare university and the expertise of the UK’s largest management training provider.
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Our mission is to empower and upskill entrepreneurial health leaders

£200mn
131 NHS Trusts across England have £200million sitting in unspent levy pots
43%
43% of UK managers rate their senior leaders and managers as ineffective
£19bn
Ineffective management is estimated to cost UK businesses over £19billion per year in lost working hours
A world-class executive leadership and management programme

For the NHS

Imperial College Business School and Corndel’s strategic partnership combines the academic excellence of world-leading healthcare and business thinking with the coaching expertise of the UK’s largest leadership training provider to deliver a ground-breaking development programme for leaders in healthcare. 

The strategic partnership breaks down the silo between academic excellence and vocational training, giving a new generation of NHS leaders the opportunity to gain business school thinking and an understanding of healthcare management skills required for an evolving National Health Service. 

Learner experience

A transformative and personalised development journey

Masterclasses from Imperial College Business School experts

Networking & Learning Events with cross-sector peers

Regular one-to-one professional coaching

Blended, flexible delivery to fit around work schedules

Imperial College and Corndel Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship

CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practise and Chartered Fellow Status (CMgr FCMI)

Executive Education Alumni Status with Imperial College Business School

Who is the programme for?

Designed for ambitious clinical and non-clinical leaders who are looking to build the strategic skills and systems thinking needed to drive organisational change, improve the patient experience, and have a wider impact on healthcare delivery. 

Meet our Experts… World-class thinkers, mentors and educators

Andy Chell

Andy Chell is a leadership professional with a strong pedigree in turning around toxic organisations. Andy has worked as a Operations Director, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in manufacturing, education, sales, and marketing sectors. Andy is qualified with HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Level 7 Leadership & Management, National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership and Level 7 Coaching and Mentoring.
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Helen Martin

Helen Martin has over 30 years’ experience in professional and financial services, and technology. She holds an MSc. in Coaching and Behavioural Change, is a certified Business Psychologist and is a member of the Association for Coaching. Helen is a school governor and is a non-exec Director at a social housing association.
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Tina Tilmouth

Tina Tilmouth has over 30 years experience in education and health related fields including therapy work, teaching GCSE, A Level and Nursing Degrees before starting a new career in Psychotherapy where she ran a successful private practice working with police officers and private individuals. Tina is a published author of Safe Handling of Medicines course, the Registered Manager, NVQ 2 and 3 for Tribal Education and text books for Health and Social Care, Mental Health and Leadership and Management.
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Masterclasses from Imperial College Business School

Imperial College Business School is home to many of the world’s brightest minds in the fields of healthcare, entrepreneurial thinking, business leadership and data analysis.

As an integral part of your apprenticeship programme, learn from Imperial College academics and healthcare experts about the organisational challenges and technological changes that are rapidly coming over the horizon to impact how you do your job in the NHS. Take away important, inspirational and practical information that you can immediately use in your role, all packaged in a digestible and engaging two-hour Masterclass.

Loy Lobo
Understanding Digital Transformation in Healthcare
James Barlow
Devising a digital transformation strategy
James Barlow
Revolution in data availability and data analytics
Cecila Moore
Responsible Leadership: Integrity Sincerity and Compassion
Maurizio Zollo
Environmental and Social Impact of Business
Chris Tucci
Understanding the Sources of Value in a Digital World

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Testimonials and Case Studies What people say about us

The reflective modules and project management tools that I’ve learnt during this course and your guidance has really made a difference in how I interact with my team and the wider business groups. I know they will make me more effective and efficient and in turn will impact my projects and teams in a positive way. I’m a big advocate of this course and will make recommendations for my leadership team to enrol when they are ready to develop their management skills.
Corndel Learner

Andy Chell

Andy Chell is a leadership professional with a strong pedigree in turning around toxic organisations. Andy has worked as a Operations Director, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in manufacturing, education, sales, and marketing sectors. Andy is qualified with HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Level 7 Leadership & Management, National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership and Level 7 Coaching and Mentoring.

Helen Martin

Helen Martin has over 30 years’ experience in professional and financial services, and technology. She holds an MSc. in Coaching and Behavioural Change, is a certified Business Psychologist and is a member of the Association for Coaching. Helen is a school governor and is a non-exec Director at a social housing association.

Tina Tilmouth

Tina Tilmouth has over 30 years experience in education and health related fields including therapy work, teaching GCSE, A Level and Nursing Degrees before starting a new career in Psychotherapy where she ran a successful private practice working with police officers and private individuals. Tina is a published author of Safe Handling of Medicines course, the Registered Manager, NVQ 2 and 3 for Tribal Education and text books for Health and Social Care, Mental Health and Leadership and Management.