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Implementing Structured Collaboration

For Senior Practitioners

2-day in person course run by an expert and experienced tutor

Provides a full understanding of the application of collaborative principles

The ideal course for those people that will be directly involved in collaborations and who are operating as collaborative practitioners - managing a relationship, a procurement, supply chain, business development, commercial management lead etc. Provides an excellent understanding of how to establish, build and sustain effective collaborative relationships.

How will you benefit?

This course will benefit you by explaining and providing detailed learning to:

  • Understand and be equipped to fulfil the role of a practitioner in a leading role.
  • Fully appreciate the concept of collaborative business relationships and how a structured framework and principles, can address collaboration risk and maximise benefit.
  • Gain insight into the important aspects of structured collaboration that are a vital part of engaging with other parties in a collaborative venture to ensure success.

What will I learn?

After completing this course, you will understand the fundamental and core aspects of managing structured collaborations within the business and at the relationship level including:

  • Collaborative Culture and why it is not just about behaviours.
  • Leadership and why it matters both from the top and to the teams and people that need to work together. What leadership competency and skills you need to display.
  • Importance of competence and skills management within your organisation and partners.
  • Why collaborative behaviours are different vs other business interactions and their importance to success – how to communicate and interact.
  • Addressing risk in collaboration and the opportunities for it to be managed jointly with partners.
  • Where should we collaborate and with whom - how you need to determine this by appreciating the importance of segmentation and partner selection fit.
  • Common Purpose and why this is crucial. Plus developing the specific collaboration Business Case, (Govt, Business Winning, Supply Chain).
  • Partner relationships, joint governance and issue management and the importance of a Joint Relationship Management Plan (JRMP).
  • Creating Value through collaboration and monitoring/measuring overall performance.
  • Planned disengagement - exit strategy, triggers, positive aspects.

Who should attend?

This course provides extensive information and guidance for people managing collaborative initiatives and activities.

What's included?

  • Interactive whenever possible to enable discussions underpinned with real world examples and case studies.
  • Duration 2 days, with one overnight, including meals.
  • Upon successful completion, you can become an associate member of the ICW and use the 'AICW' post nominal.

Course Calendar

Upcoming events

  • Collaborative Leaders Course - 19-22 May 2025

    • 19 May 2025
    • 22 May 2025
    • 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 - 15-18 Sept 2025

    • 15 Sep 2025
    • 18 Sep 2025
    • 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 - 24-27 Nov 2025

    • 24 Nov 2025
    • 27 Nov 2025
    • 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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Past events

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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