Strategic Leadership Workshop - 2 days
7th - 8th November 2025
Arrival 9.30am on Day 1. Departure 4.30pm on Day 2
The course venue, Humphrey Head OEC, is an inspirational location nestled at the rocky end of the Grange Peninsula, overlooking the sea on both sides.
A 2-day workshop led by Leading Practitioners of the IOL. This is for those with a senior and strategic role in their organisation, or who are seeking to develop their career to take on higher levels of responsibility.
The outdoor learning sector is always subject to many influences and challenges, just as we are, in our working environments.
There comes a point when we all realise that leadership is not something to only trust in the hands of others it is something we must embrace ourselves. We realise we do have the vision, we can inspire, and we can achieve.
Strategic Leadership is about developing a clear direction to achieving our goals and considers the means to get there.
Recommended if you:
- Need to develop a vision and longer term goals for your organisation and/or team.
- Need to inspire, motivate, and manage others.
- Need creative problem solving skills and understand how to lead and maintain change.
- Need to step-back from day-to-day pressures to plan for your future.
- Want valuable and enjoyable CPD with colleagues.
The programme includes shared learning and practical and inspirational input to:
- Learn from the experience and perspectives of other leaders in Outdoor learning
- Refresh your management skills and gain confidence in your leadership abilities
- Debate the impact of what is happening beyond the and outdoor sector
- Critically reflect on how your values and beliefs are driving you at work
- Use reflexive practice and coaching to gain solutions to your current challenges
HOST: Glen Probert
£265 pp IOL Members*
*Membership options both for individuals and organisations can be found here: Join Us
Accommodation is not included but can be booked for Thursday and Friday nights
- B&B single room £35pp per night
- B&B Twin room £25pp per night
- Camping/Camper van including the use of facilities £12.50pp per nights inc. breakfast.
Places are limited so early booking is recommended.
Accommodation
To allow you to choose what is best for you, accommodation at Humprey Head OEC can be booked for Thursday and/or Friday nights. B&B single room £35pp per night. B&B Twin room £25pp per night. Please note, some beds will be bunk beds and the rooms are not en-suite. There is the option to camp on the site. Camping/Camper van including the use of facilities £12.50 pp per night inc. breakfast.
There are also a range of B&Bs locally at variable rates to suit.
The centre is comfortable with stunning views across the Levens Estuary and Morecambe Bay.
Remoteness, exclusive use and an inspiring location makes Humprey Head a powerful residential environment for the Strategic Leadership course.
Venue
Humphrey Head is an amazing base for Outdoor Learning.
Nestled at the end of the Grange Peninsula, on a limestone rocky headland overlooking the sea on both sides, Humphrey Head Activity Centre is listed as the first residential outdoor education centre in ‘Roots and Wings’. Since 1906 it has been dedicated to being the ideal base for young people to experience the splendour and adventure of being in a wild place.
There is a nature reserve on the western cliffs, where peregrines nest and on the top is limestone pavement and trees dramatically sculptured by the prevailing winds. The coast around this headland is part of Morecambe Bay and has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world. Humphrey Head is the traditional location for the killing of the last wolf in England, in about 1390.
Humphrey Head is approximately 30 minutes from Junction 36 of the M6 on the southern tip of the Lake District in Cumbria. It is now run by Mere Mountains as a 50 bed residential centre and a full adventure programme delivered on site and in the neighbouring Lake District fells and lakes.
