Welcome

In essence, the chief executive network is a completely independent, ‘no risk’ space where you can access support and share challenges with peers and subject experts. The learning method is based upon self-directed learning (SDL) to allow you to manage and take control of your own learning to get the best out of the service.

It also:

• Focuses on patient care and staff engagement

• Connects you with peers who have an intimate understanding of being a new chief executive and the challenges and pressures it brings

• Looks at leading across organisations and providing leadership in the wider health and care economy

• Fits around your day job, rather than pulling you from it

• Provides insights and expertise – where helpful – from the private sector and beyond the health and care sectors, as well as from NHS colleagues.

• Allows you to take an active role and be responsible for your learning.

Programme director

Mike Chitty is responsible for the NHS Leadership Academy’s applied leadership functions. With 30 years’ experience in learner-centred training and development, Mike’s specialty is to make strategy and leadership work in complex systems in the public, third and private sector and help leaders to develop more entrepreneurial approaches to their work. Mike also specialises in board, chair and chief executive development.