vocL Leader Programme

The vocL Leader Programme is for executive pipeline leaders who are expected to form the next C-suite of their organisation.

Participants (vocL Voices) become authentic, expert communicators, effectively representing themselves and their companies as champions of responsible business.

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A three-Year Architecture, moving from confident communication to policy authority to responsible sector advocacy. 

Year 1
Voice: confidence, clarity and communication discipline
  • Blogs, panel participation and chairing, interviews and communication tasks
  • Practise clarity, presence and message discipline
  • Ends with a practice media interview in chosen field
Year 2
Policy Authority: The Policy Lab
  • Define and research a specific policy challenge
  • Map stakeholders and develop a credible proposal
  • Ends with a live Policy Lab challenge panel session
Year 3
Responsible Sector Advocacy
  • Define a clear public position
  • Contribute to sector debates through activities such as media interviews, opinion pieces and policy roundtables.
  • Ends with a showreel production

Who is it for?

The three-year programme is designed for rising leaders and future C suite candidates who are stepping into more visible and outward facing roles.

vocL Voices are curious about the bigger issues shaping business and society and have an appetite to engage in conversations around leadership, policy and responsible business. They combine ambition with a strong sense of social purpose and a desire to contribute positively beyond commercial performance alone.

The programme is for thoughtful, curious and communicative leaders who want to develop their voice, deepen their thinking and grow in confidence as advocates for their organisation, sector and society.

The vocL Value

The vocL Leader Programme helps organisations develop executive pipeline leaders into confident communicators, thoughtful policy contributors and responsible sector advocates.

The programme provides participants with the tools, network and opportunities to practise communication, policy thinking and advocacy in a safe but real environment alongside peers, senior leaders and vocL Associates.
For organisations, vocL helps to:
  • Develop confident and outward facing executive pipeline leaders
  • Provide high potential talent with a safe and structured pathway to represent their organisation responsibly and with impact
  • Strengthen communication confidence, public presence and policy understanding
  • Strengthen corporate reputation, responsible leadership and positive societal impact
  • Increase retention, engagement and long term leadership development
For participants, vocL provides:
  • Access to senior business leaders and vocL Associates through a structured three year leadership journey designed to work alongside professional responsibilities
  • Practical experience through blogs, panels, interviews and policy challenges
  • Exposure to business, policy and societal issues
  • A trusted peer network across sectors
  • The opportunity to develop a credible and responsible public voice
vocL is not just another 'training' programme!

It’s an incredibly powerful arena for aspiring leaders that want to sharpen their personal brand and ultimately find their voice and make a real impact.

vocL is a network of unbelievable mentors and peers, it provides a rare and quite distinct "safe space" to develop the confidence to stand for something and ensure that your message actually cuts through.

Marko Grizelj
GB&I Lead Engineer at Siemens Energy
vocL has quite simply turbo charged both my impact and influence through the powerful mentorship it offers - something that I had previously dismissed as a gimmick but now see as a complete game changer!
Dara Latinwo
Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting
"The support that I have received from my vocL mentor over the last 12 months has been invaluable. He played a pivotal role in refining my messaging, both for debating panels and in my communications with my team and clients. More broadly, he has helped me navigate our business through various challenges including improving our sustainability initiatives, implementing digital transformation and reaching our diversity and inclusion goals."
Will Lankston
Managing Director, Timpson Direct
Breaking into the world of public speaking can be daunting. Many of us have endured a trial-and-error phase, learning through our own missteps and observing others. However, vocL offers a unique opportunity to nurture leadership skills in a secure environment, enabling networking with peers and collaboration with established business figures to create content. This distinctive approach has the potential to revolutionise the development of confidence, expertise, and platforms for promoting responsible business voices that benefit all.
Sarah Walker-Smith
CEO Ampa Group and Shakespeare Martineau LLP
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FAQs

If you have any questions or need assistance, please refer to our FAQ section below.

vocL Voices are typically sponsored by their respective organisations. In cases where employers do not have a budget, they should contact us to begin exploring if and how we could work together.

Yes - we can assist with your internal selection process in order to choose the most suitable candidate for our programme.

After initial onboarding conversations and content, the time commitment is approximately 6 hours per month.

vocL offers continuous opportunities for practice, preparation and participation in live events featuring journalists, MPs and civil servants. This hands-on learning experience in a safe environment provides exceptional insight that extends beyond traditional, short-term programmes.

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