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Collaborative Leaders

For expert collaborative coordinators

  • 4-day residential course run by an expert, experienced tutor
  • Provides a full understanding of the requirements of structured collaboration
Fees
Member Organisation delegates: £2,675 + VAT
Non-Member delegates: £2,943 + VAT

The premier course for aspiring experts, to gain a full and detailed understanding of requirements for collaboration success. Candidates will get a full appreciation of ISO 44001, the international standard for collaborative business relationships. The aim is to help organisations establish their own in-house capabilities to develop and maintain effective collaborative working. Delegates will have a deep understanding of collaborative business relationship management, and all associated strategic, engagement and management aspects.

Dates
14-17 September 2026 (Scarman)
16-19 November 2026 (Radcliffe)

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How will you benefit?

This course will benefit you by providing practical explanation and learning, to:

  • Gain a detailed understanding of why ISO 44001 helps embed collaborative working.
  • Learn the skills and knowledge to independently validate effective structured collaboration.
  • Acquire tools and techniques to be an implementation champion who can facilitate effective collaborative programmes.
  • Significantly increase your competence to harness the power of collaborative working and generate maximum performance for your business.
  • Understand the platform to prepare your organisation for ISO 44001 certification and to continually improve and gain maximum benefit from the standard.

What will I learn?

After completing this course, you will:

  • Understand why collaborative relationships are important to delivering business strategy.
  • Appreciate the value of pan industry frameworks to enhance engagement and provide a benchmark for collaborative capability.
  • Understand the importance of assessing an organisation internal capability as a previous requisite for external engagement.
  • Be able to identify business objectives and risk constraints for effective engagement, as well as identify the strategy and process for selecting partners.
  • Be aware of effective policies for developing the right working model for organisations and engaging a partner into a relationship.
  • Understand the importance of continuous improvement innovation and value creation to develop the relationship to its fullest extent.
  • Recognise the importance and how to measure/monitor effective relationship performance.
  • Understand the critical importance of defining an exit strategy for managed disengagement.

Who should attend?

Anyone asked to lead manage or execute implementation of ISO 44001 or initiate a major collaborative venture using ISO 44001. The course provides extensive guidance and help.

What's Included?

  • Course content is both detailed and engaging, with explanations, activities, and knowledge checks to enhance your learning, including a comprehensive assessment.
  • Duration 4 days residential, with all accommodation and meals included.strong>
  • Upon successful completion, you become a full member of the ICW, entitled to use the 'MICW' post nominal.

How to Apply

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Course Calendar

Upcoming events

  • Collaborative Leaders Course - 14-17 Sept 2026

    • 14 Sep 2026
    • 17 Sep 2026
    • Radcliffe Warwick University

    Collaborative Leaders Course

    14-17 September 2026

    The aim of this course is to help organisations to establish their own in-house capabilities to develop and maintain effective collaborative working.

    After this course delegates will have a deep understanding of collaborative business relationship management, including the use of tools and techniques for identifying and managing risks and benefits. Course delegates shall be given the opportunity and encouraged to apply the learning into their own business scenarios and work with others to build on experiences. Successful candidates will additionally qualify for automatic membership of ICW (MICW).

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  • Collaborative Leaders Course - 16-19 Nov 2026

    • 16 Nov 2026
    • 19 Nov 2026
    • Radcliffe Warwick University

    The aim of this course is to help organisations to establish their own in-house capabilities to develop and maintain effective collaborative working. After this course delegates will have a deep understanding of collaborative business relationship management, including the use of tools and techniques for identifying and managing risks and benefits. Course delegates shall be given the opportunity and encouraged to apply the learning into their own business scenarios and work with others to build on experiences. Successful candidates will additionally qualify for automatic membership of ICW (MICW).

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  • Collaborative Leaders Course - 16-19 Nov 2026

    • 16 Nov 2026
    • 19 Nov 2026
    • Radcliffe Warwick University

    Collaborative Leaders Course

    16-19 November 2026

    The aim of this course is to help organisations to establish their own in-house capabilities to develop and maintain effective collaborative working.

    After this course delegates will have a deep understanding of collaborative business relationship management, including the use of tools and techniques for identifying and managing risks and benefits. Course delegates shall be given the opportunity and encouraged to apply the learning into their own business scenarios and work with others to build on experiences. Successful candidates will additionally qualify for automatic membership of ICW (MICW).

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Past events

18 May 2026 Collaborative Leaders Course - 18-21 May 2026
16 Mar 2026 Collaborative Leaders Course - 16-19 Mar 2026
24 Nov 2025 Collaborative Leaders Course - 24-27 Nov 2025
15 Sep 2025 Collaborative Leaders Course - 15-18 Sept 2025
19 May 2025 Collaborative Leaders Course - 19-22 May 2025
17 Mar 2025 Collaborative Leaders Course - 17-20 Mar 2025
11 Nov 2024 Collaborative Leaders Course - 11-14 Nov 2024
2 Sep 2024 Collaborative Leaders Course - 02-05 Sept 2024
20 May 2024 Collaborative Leaders Course - 20-23 May 2024
19 Feb 2024 Collaborative Leaders Course - 19-22 Feb 2024
13 Nov 2023 Collaborative Leaders Course - 13-16 Nov 2023
25 Sep 2023 Collaborative Leaders Course - 25-28 Sept 2023 (fully booked)
19 Jun 2023 Collaborative Leaders Course (NEW DATE)
20 Feb 2023 Collaborative Leaders Course - 20-23 Feb 2023
7 Nov 2022 Collaborative Leaders Course - 7-10 Nov 2022
19 Sep 2022 Collaborative Leaders Course
16 May 2022 Collaborative Leaders Course
7 Mar 2022 Collaborative Leaders Course
7 Feb 2022 Collaborative Leaders Course
13 Sep 2021 Collaborative Leaders Course
28 Jul 2021 Awareness: An Introduction to Collaborative Working
19 Jul 2021 Collaborative Leaders Course
23 Jun 2021 Principles for Collaborative Working ISO 44000
2 Jun 2021 Attitudes and Behaviours
18 May 2021 Collaborative Business Relationship Risk & Benefit Management
17 May 2021 Collaborative Leaders Course
14 Apr 2021 Principles for Collaborative Working ISO 44000
12 Apr 2021 Collaborative Leaders Course - Postponed
15 Mar 2021 Collaborative Leaders Course
25 Jan 2021 Contracts and Collaboration
18 Jan 2021 Collaborative Leaders Course (postponed)
18 Nov 2020 Introduction to ISO 44001
9 Nov 2020 Collaborative Leaders Course
21 Oct 2020 Introduction to ISO 44001
7 Sep 2020 Collaborative Leaders Course

Training Venues

Warwick University Conference Centre

The ICW uses the Warwick University Conference Centre. Located at the heart of the UK at the University of Warwick and the hub of the national motorway network the venue offers great access and the ideal environment to learn, inspire and achieve.

Set within beautiful gardens this is a superb location for meetings and training. Spacious meeting rooms, equipped with the latest audio visual facilities, data projection and presentation aids, ensure your time spent is as productive as possible.

If you would like more information, please contact Alan Maund at the ICW office on 0203 691 1530 or alan.maund@icw.uk.com.

83 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0HW . Email: enquiries@icw.uk.com . Phone: 0203 691 1530
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