Impetus are open for applications to their Leadership Academy, a professional development programme supporting talent from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK youth sector to progress into senior leadership roles and contribute to the national conversation on issues facing young people from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK.

 Since welcoming their first cohort of twelve participants to the Impetus Leadership Academy in October last year, seven participants have already been promoted or secured new roles.

Impetus is now recruiting for their second cohort starting in October 2022. If you would be interested in applying or know someone who would benefit from this programme, please encourage them to apply by Monday 2 May. The programme is free for participants and you can check your eligibility and apply through Impetus’ website.

Apply for the Impetus Leadership Academy

The programme includes: Masterclasses and networking events

• 6-8 group masterclasses on key leadership topics, including: financial and impact management, fundraising and influencing
• Participants will also have the opportunity to attend networking events with funders and sector leaders

Coaching and Mentoring

• 6 one-to-one coaching sessions focussed on personal development
• At least 6 mentoring sessions with a senior member of Bank of America staff

Participation requires approximately 2 days per month during office hours. Course delivery will be a mix of online and in-person.

Who is eligible: aspiring leaders within the UK youth sector, working with young people aged 11-24, and working in a charity or social enterprise.

Applicants must be from ethnic minority backgrounds and be middle managers or senior managers looking to move into a more senior role, current CEOs of small charities looking to lead a larger organisation.

We particularly encourage applications from outside of London, from participants from Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Black, and Gypsy / Roma / Traveller backgrounds, and from participants who have lived experience of the issues faced by the young people they work with. Deadline to apply is: 2nd May

“The ILA has been brilliant for me. I have an amazing coach and brilliant mentor from Bank of America who have helped to break down some barriers for me as a person of colour. They have helped me to further believe in myself and my abilities and to see my leadership skills under a different lens. I still have work to do but I’m confident I will get there – and today is quite a poignant day because today I was promoted to become a Director at my charity!”

Samantha Marcus, Director of Services, Power2

Voluntary Action Leeds