The Edinburgh Manager

The Edinburgh Manager provides a framework to develop the skills and behaviours required of managers. It also encourages and enables participants to network with other managers across the University.

Programme Aims

  • To build line management capability.
  • To increase self-awareness in relation to own values and management behaviours.
  • To create a community of managers crossing boundaries between departments, schools, disciplines and professional backgrounds.
  • To support managers to take action that generates positive change and advances the University strategic objectives in their own areas and beyond.

Target Audience

The Edinburgh Manager is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are in people management roles and are looking to develop and enhance their management skills. You should consider applying for this programme if you are a new or existing people manger, with line management responsibilities for at least one direct report.

Time Commitment

The programme runs over 6 months. It is mostly delivered online, with some elements delivered in person. Attendance is required for all facilitated sessions, workshops and discussion groups.

Commitment includes:

  • 2 in-person facilitated events (3 hours each)
  • 1 online facilitated session on TEAMs (2.25 hours)
  • 4 half day online externally facilitated workshops (3 hours each)
  • 4 discussion groups (2 hours each)
  • 2-4 hours of self-directed learning between sessions
  • Submission and peer review of final reflective presentation

Information Pack

Programme Dates

Applying for a programme 

We run 2 cohort intakes per academic year beginning in October and January. 

The nominations window for both 2025/26 cohorts closed on Friday 15th August 2025 however as there are still places available for the January 2026 cohort, the forms will remain live until Friday 24th October. 

Applications are processed based on eligibility and first come basis.

We require a delegate application and supporting nominating manager form to be completed and submitted for each application.

Programme delegate application form

Nominating manager form

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