WELCOME TO THE Leadership Programme
The InFrame Leadership Programme empowers new and emerging research leaders across the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St Andrews.
Through inclusive, evidence-informed, and collaborative approaches, we support your leadership journey. Alongside workshops and peer learning mixers, we offer flexible, responsive sessions tailored to your unique context.
Leadership Conversations

Our Leadership Developers offer small-group and one-to-one sessions that go beyond traditional training. These tailored conversations, available to individuals or teams, focus on your real-world leadership challenges and can be scheduled at a time that works for you.
Participative Leadership and Conflict Transformation
Led by Francesca Pagni

Learn how to facilitate through indecision, tension, and team dynamics using tools from Lewis Deep Democracy. This 1.5-hour session introduces diagnostic and action-oriented methods for participative leadership.
EDIA Conversations
Led by Joulie Axelethioti

Short, informal chats (30–45 minutes) about how equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility play out in everyday leadership decisions.
Resilience and Growth Mindset in Leadership
Led by Dawn Cremonese

Explore how resilience is co-shaped by environment and mindset. Learn tools to grow through uncertainty and build sustainable leadership practices.
Team Dynamics Conversations
Led by Joulie Axelethioti

Reflect on what shapes team culture and cohesion. Ideal for new teams or those navigating transitions. Short sessions that prompt deeper team reflection.
Belbin Team Roles
Led by Joulie Axelethioti

Understand behavioural team roles through a structured tool used globally. Sessions can help teams harness their unique strengths.
Learn more: https://www.belbin.com/
CCF Leaders' Spotlight
Led by CCF Project Leads & Co-leads with support from the Leadership Developers

Share your key learning moments from the Culture Catalyst Fund journey and inspire your peers. This is a dedicated space for collective reflection, storytelling, and leadership exchange: an opportunity to celebrate growth, challenges, and insights together.
Mentoring & Training
Led by Charlotte Bonner-Evans

Mentors play a key role in developing new leaders. InFrame supports their growth too, with supervision and development led by experienced professionals.
Create Your Own
Led by the Leadership Developers

Have a topic or leadership development need that isn't listed? Let us co-create something bespoke. From inclusive leadership to navigating transitions, we’ll work with you to design the right session.
Creating Cultures of Belonging
Led by Joulie Axelethioti

Explore how to welcome diversity without reinforcing otherness. A reflective session that challenges habitual narratives and encourages authentic inclusion.
Any questions?
If you are interested in hearing more, please get in touch with the InFrame Leadership Developers.


