Meyler Campbell Digest: April 2026
Each month we share the latest from Meyler Campbell; we let you know all the news from the community and details of upcoming CPD and how you can book your place in the Events area. Featured each month in our Learn section, we share a range of curated resources which we hope you will find useful and interesting. Near the end of the Digest, we share how you can watch previous Event Recordings and listen to the Meyler Campbell Podcast Series.
Faculty Announcement
Dear friends,
So much of our reputation is founded on our community and, in particular, the calibre of our Faculty, bringing a remarkable breadth of knowledge and expertise to our Mastered programme and beyond.
Being a Faculty member requires a commitment of time and energy and sometimes personal and professional priorities can change. So it is with a huge sense of appreciation, that we wanted to let you know that Ann Orton, Dick Tyler, Guy Ashton, Jenni Emery, and Nadeem Baig are stepping down from their roles on Faculty.
Together this group represents over 50 years of collective tenure on Faculty and they are going to be missed but we hope they will continue to be an important part of our community.
At the same time, we are thrilled to be welcoming Langley Sharp (previously announced) and Simon Calver (more below) to our Faculty. We will also share news on additional appointments over the next months.
Looking ahead, we know you will echo our heart-felt thanks to them all for their support and commitment to Meyler Campbell over the years, and we hope that you will all join us this July at the Summer Drinks (Wednesday 1st July) where we will recognise and celebrate their individual contributions.
With very best wishes to you all – with many celebrating tomorrow’s May Day.
Simon Fenton
Meyler Campbell CEO
Faculty Announcement: Simon Calver
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Calver to the Meyler Campbell Faculty. Simon has a rare combination of executive coaching expertise, boardroom insight and first-hand leadership experience.
He works with senior executives and board members as they navigate complex leadership challenges, sharpen their strategic thinking and build the resilience needed to lead well over time. His coaching approach is practical, commercially grounded and shaped by many years of leading businesses through growth, disruption and change.
We know the community will join us in welcoming him to the Faculty.
Save the Date: Thursday 24th September 2026, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
You are warmly invited to celebrate with the newest Meyler Campbell Mastered graduates. It is a truly wonderful event; come and enjoy drinks, canapés and the opportunity to connect and reconnect with members of the Meyler Campbell community, old and new!
Each graduating year is bigger than the last so numbers will be limited, please email milliefeatherstone@meylercampbell.com to reserve your place.
We look forward to celebrating with you all.
Events
Alongside ad hoc lectures, gatherings and other sessions, we run a range of regular events as part of our comprehensive CPD programme. See what events we have upcoming in the calendar, download the full events calendar here →.
Connect & Learn: Ethics & Coaching with Richard Macklin & Jeremy Cohen
Wednesday 10th June, 12:30pm – 2:00pm (UK), In Person
How do you consider the ethical responsibility you have as a coach to ensure you’re acting in the best interests for your client? This session, led by Faculty Member Richard Macklin and Mastered alumnus Jeremy Cohen, is ideal for anyone who wishes to ensure professionalism within their coaching.
Coaching Fishbowl with Alexandra Durnford
Thursday 25th June, 12:30pm – 2:00pm (UK), Virtual
These are the closest thing to true coaching ‘masterclasses’ that we know: a chance to see a professional coaching session in action and to see an expert in the field, Faculty member Alexandra Durnford, demonstrate great coaching.
Wednesday 1st July, 6:00pm – 9:00pm (UK), In Person
Join us for a relaxed evening of connection, conversation, and celebration. Whether you’re a coach in training, an alumnus, or exploring our programmes, it’s a chance to reconnect, meet new people, and enjoy a sociable atmosphere.
Get Involved Community Spaces
WhatsApp Community group
With a range of groups available for you to join, this is a space for current participants and alumni to connect with others in the community on the go.
Join the WhatsApp Community group here ⮕
Meyler Campbell Goodreads group
A space for participants & alumni to share ideas, discover great books, and start conversations. It’s informal, flexible, and designed to be easy to dip into. Inside the group, you’ll find discussions, bookshelves, Faculty Favourites, Alumni authors, and our current reads. No need to overthink it, just have a look around.
Join the Goodreads group here ⮕
Our Book of the Month is: Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
This month we have been diving into a Faculty favourite, and in May we will share our impressions and key takeaways in the group discussion thread. Head to the Goodreads group now to join in the conversation.
Learn from the Community
Congratulations to Mastered alumna Alex Rickard for recently completing a 46-mile trek along the King’s Trail in northern Sweden, one of the most isolated regions of the Arctic. Alex embraced the challenge as a powerful personal adventure and an opportunity to step into the unknown, saying “it was out of my comfort zone, but with a mindset that I could do it!”. A fantastic achievement, well done.
In this episode of The Change Troubleshooter, Mastered alumna Nina Dar is joined by fellow graduate Elpie Bannister to explore change, creativity, and personal growth. They look at how small shifts can create meaningful transformation in the way we think, work, and live, drawing on coaching moments from Your Move: The Human Reset.
Interpreting personality profiles through the lens of cognitive ability
This article by alumna Gillian Hyde explores how personality profiles can be better understood when viewed alongside cognitive ability. Gillian argues that personality assessments don’t exist in isolation — how people interpret, respond to, and perform on these tools is influenced by their level of cognitive ability.
Learn for your Interest
AC Coaching as a Leader: Online Conference
This May, the Association of Coaching are running a two day online conference about Coaching as a Leader. With multiple speakers and sessions to attend, it will provide plenty of opportunities of practical learning for leaders who coach.
Leading When You’re Overwhelmed
The HBR Reading Lists are a curation of the most essential articles on important leadership and business topics, such as Strategy, Motivation, Decision-making and Resilience. The most recent reading list is centred around ‘Leading When You’re Overwhelmed’ and how you can look after yourself and your team when you’re exhausted.
The Art Of CEO Coaching: Power Doesn’t Corrupt; It Reveals
An interesting article by John Blakely, featured recently in Forbes, on the complex challenges leaders face today and what sets good leaders apart. “When the stakes are high, it is not primarily competence or experience that counts, it is character”.
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