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.
If you have any suggestions on content or news for upcoming Digest issues, please contact connected@meylercampbell.com.
A wonderful evening celebrating Meyler Campbell’s 25th Anniversary
Thank you to everyone who attended our 25th Anniversary Lecture with guest speaker Langley Sharp MBE earlier this month. We were delighted to see so many of you in person. The lecture was recorded and we’re pleased to share this with our Connected members here →
Langley’s address focused on lessons in Followership and was particularly impactful because it offered a perspective from a profession less familiar to many of us, while reminding us that the fundamentals endure. He demonstrated the fluid relationship between leaders and followers, emphasising the importance of character, belonging, empowerment, and responsibility. Langley also shared personal stories and some moving, remarkable images from his time in the Parachute Regiment, and we are grateful for his generosity in sharing these experiences.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, we look forward to celebrating our next milestone with you all.
John Stopford Scholarship 2025/2026
Do you know anyone in the charity, or not-for-profit sector, who would like the opportunity to participate in the Mastered Programme?
Each year, through the John Stopford Scholarship, we offer a number of places on the Mastered Programme to leaders from the charity or not-for-profit sector. The scholarship aims to develop great coaches, grow coaching capability in the sector, and enhance diversity and understanding within the Meyler Campbell community. It is a wonderful opportunity for someone from the charity or not-for-profit sector to participate in a world-renowned business coaching programme.
Applicants must meet the standard entry criteria for the programme and work in either sector, either in an employed or voluntary capacity. To express interest and receive further information on how to apply, please email info@meylercampbell.com. We will be accepting applications until Friday 23rd January 2026.
Any jazzers out there?
Great coaching thrives on improvisation – just like jazz. A trio of our Meyler Campbell community are forming a loose jazz collective and are looking for other players. Whether you’re a beginner or playing at an intermediate level, if you’re interested they would love to hear from you. Currently in the band are: Simmy Grover (tenor sax), Alastair Rolfe (piano) and Stephen Page (drums).
Email stephenpage@me.com for more.
Events
Events from one of the world’s most vibrant leadership communities
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 →.
You’re warmly invited to our Winter Drinks 2026
📅 Thursday 29th January 2026
🕕 6:00pm – 9:00pm
📍 The King’s Fund, 11 -13 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0AN
In just a couple of months, we will be hosting our much-loved Winter Drinks, an event that brings the Meyler Campbell community together every year. This year, we’re holding it in January – a perfect way to start the new year with renewed energy, connection, and conversation.
Whether you’re a coach in training, an alumnus, or simply curious about our programmes, join us for drinks, nibbles, and a relaxed, sociable evening. Meet old friends, make new connections, and toast to the year ahead.
If you know someone interested in our Mastered, Unleashed, or Unlimited programmes, they’re also very welcome – please email us at info@meylercampbell.com to be added to the guest list.
Neuroscience with Professor Geoff Bird
Wednesday 10th December, 12:30pm – 2:00pm (UK), In Person
Join Professor Geoff Bird to explore the neuroscience of coaching and discover how tuning into our body’s state influences clients’ social, emotional, and mental well-being. Join the waiting list →
Demystifying Trait-Based Psychometrics with Penny Moyle & Jo Minns
Wednesday 21st January, 2:00pm – 5:00pm (UK), In Person
Faculty member Penny Moyle and alumna Jo Minns will explore popular trait-based personality assessments, highlighting key insights and what these reveal. Register here →
Learn from the Community
What do people do post-Mastered? In our Tales from Beyond series, graduates of our business coaching programme share their many (and varied) stories, from career changes and professional transformations to breakthroughs in their coaching practice. These stories offer a glimpse into what’s possible when leaders invest in themselves.
Tales from Beyond: Rachel Denning
This month, Rachel Denning – who’s completed both the Mastered and Unlimited programmes – shares how Meyler Campbell helped shape her leadership style, taking her from Global HR to an executive coaching mindset. Read Rachel’s story here →
Congratulations Faith Wainright CBE
We were delighted to hear the news that Faith Wainright, a Meyler Campbell 2024 Mastered graduate, was awarded a CBE for Services to Engineering in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours. This is an incredible achievement, and we’re thrilled to celebrate Faith’s success!
Markus Draeger, a 2019 Mastered alum, provides real-world examples and actionable insights that challenges leaders to rethink how they motivate, develop and energise their people. Originally published in German, Leading Beyond Results is now available in English too. Markus has also written a companion article on the future of leadership which can be found using the link below. For more on Leading Beyond Results →
Stop the well-washing: Mental health support needs action, not optics
Mastered graduate Richard Martin argues that HR should focus on authentic, systemic wellbeing initiatives, not performative “well-washing”. Read more here →
In the age of AI, private equity has engineered everything – except people
Alumnus Mark Farrer-Brown argues the real gap in private equity is human capital – and that applying the same rigor to people strategy as to finance turns leadership, culture, and hiring into real value multipliers. Read more here →
Learn for your Interest
High Performers: A Study in Paradoxes
A fascinating essay from Professor Manfred Kets de Vries who shares his insights from decades of work of studying high performers. This essay is an attempt to distil what he has learned about the psychology of high performance and the paradoxes that define it. Read more →
The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back
This HBR article explores how many leaders are held back by ingrained internal beliefs or “hidden blockers” such as perfectionism, over-control, or impostor feelings. By reframing these limiting mindsets, leaders can unlock greater self-awareness, build trust, and lead more effectively. Read more →
Event Recordings
For those of you who were unable to attend, and those of you who did attend but would like to revisit, all webinar recordings can be accessed by Connected & Connected+ members here
In Conversation with Saiyyidah Zaidi & Jenny Rogers
Watch or rewatch this session with Jenny Rogers and Saiyyidah Zaidi to learn how coaches can become more ‘psychologically minded’, including understanding a client’s backstory and its implications for coaching practice, training, and supervision. Watch here →
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