Meyler Campbell Digest: September 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.
Next month you’ll have the opportunity to attend the first double CPD event workshop in the events calendar this year, alongside two upcoming online only events. And for our Alumni in the North, don’t miss your chance to meet in Manchester this November.
From our Mastered alumni this month: Cayetana Hurtado contributes to Meyler Campbell Insights with her article “The CEO Doesn’t Change Alone”; Herminia Ibarra’s new book The Bonus Years is available for pre-order now; Alastair Levy shares his Interview Playbook; Richard Vale & Neil Sharp discuss when motivation actually begins; and Jojo Qiao and Johan Depraetere talk about the pain of letting your people go.
Near the end of the Digest, you’ll find a range of curated resources which we hope you will find useful and interesting including What authenticity is, and what is isn’t and Why leadership intelligence matters in the age of AI. Don’t forget you can also watch Event Recordings and listen to the Meyler Campbell Podcast Series too.
If you have any suggestions for upcoming Digest issues, please email us at connected@meylercampbell.com.
Congratulations to our 2026 Mastered Graduates
We had a wonderful graduation ceremony last week celebrating our newest graduates, who have successfully graduated from our business coach programme, Mastered. Surrounded by family, friends, fellow Meyler Campbell alumni, and members of our faculty and management team, it was a truly special occasion.
We are greatly appreciative of our guest speaker, Ivan Schofield, for delivering a thoughtful and inspiring closing address to mark the occasion for our newest alumni.
Once again, our warmest congratulations to all of this year’s graduates.
John Stopford Scholarship 2026/2027
Do you know someone in the charity, or not for profit sector, who would thrive on the Mastered Programme?
We are accepting applications for our John Stopford Scholarship with two free places on the Mastered Programme available to two leaders from the charity sector.
The aims of the scholarship is to:
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develop great coaches,
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grow coaching capability in the charity sector,
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and build greater sector diversity and understanding within the Meyler Campbell community.
Applicants for the scholarship must demonstrate that they meet the standard entry criteria for the programme and they must be working in the charity sector in either an employed or voluntary capacity. See full entry criteria and application process here.
We will be accepting applications up until Friday 29th January 2027.
More about the entry criteria & application process here →
Nova New Opportunities
Fundraising evening | Tuesday 13th October
Earlier this year, Nova faced the most severe financial difficulties in their history, but with generous support and thanks to the efforts of friends, supporters, team and trustees, they have come through the immediate crisis. Led by Mastered graduate Lizzie Cho (a previous recipient of the John Stopford Scholarship), their focus now is on building a genuinely sustainable future for Nova. If you would like to attend an upcoming fundraising evening with canapés, a small auction, an opportunity to hear about Nova’s progress and impact, and the launch of their new Club 100, please contact tieu.pham@novanew.org.uk by 30 September (today)!
If you are unable to attend but would like to show your support, you are welcome to sign up to Club 100 here.
How coaching can help you to become a research leader
We were delighted to read the recent article from Marjolein Schaap on “How coaching can help you become a research leader”, highlighting the partnership we have with Cancer Research UK Science and Innovation and the value of the quality coaching provided by Meyler Campbell trained coaches.
To read the positive impact that coaching has had for these three researchers, and what the coaching sessions has unlocked for them, shows what can be achieved when leaders are given the chance to step back, challenge their own thinking, and find the solutions within themselves all along.
The CEO Doesn’t Change Alone by Cayetana Hurtado
Supporting change is at the heart of what our clients are asking us to do and in her Insights article Cayetana Hurtado, a 2024 Mastered graduate and Founder at Gangtey, touches upon a struggle that many coaches are familiar with.
She discusses something that is often overlooked when trying to change the behaviour of our coaching clients: the people and relationships that sit around them. Without those individuals adapting to the new normal, change is more likely to fail.
The question the article proposes is: what is the solution?
Read The CEO Doesn’t Change Alone here →
Events
Tuesday 13th October, 9:30am – 3:00pm
Building Reflexivity: Introduction and Practice with Jonathan Winstone & Jonathan Males
Tuesday 13th Oct, 9:30am – 12:30pm (UK), Hybrid
Join William Winstone and Jonathan Males for a workshop exploring reflexivity and ‘in-the-moment’ awareness – examining your beliefs, assumptions, behaviours and identity.
Coaching at the Edge of Capacity with Sarah Dembitz
Tuesday 13th Oct, 1:30pm – 3:00pm (UK), Hybrid
Experienced coach Sarah Dembitz will show how reduced capacity shows up in clients, and how you can recognise early signals, assess readiness for change, and adapt your coaching approach while maintaining clear boundaries.
Upcoming Online Events
Thursday 15th Oct, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Led by executive coach Victoria McLean, learn how to craft a powerful, authentic LinkedIn profile that elevates your leadership brand, showcases your achievements, and attract future opportunities – whether that’s more clients, launching your coaching business, your next promotion or a board-level role.
Navigating Data Privacy & GDPR in Coaching
Wednesday 11th Nov, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Scott Singer (Mastered graduate and leading advisor on data privacy law) and Faculty Member Richard Mackin will share a myriad of practical tips to help coaches think more intentionally about data privacy, as well as sharing where and why things might go wrong.
Meyler Campbell | Northern Chapter
📅 Thursday 5th November 2026 |🕓 2:00pm – 5:00pm (UK) |📍Manchester City Centre
Transitions shape both our coaching practice and our personal lives, often challenging identity as much as circumstance. Join Faculty Member Liz Gooster and coaching supervisor Linda Feerick for an interactive afternoon exploring how coaches can work more effectively with change through practical models, shared experience, supervision and reflective discussion, with opportunities for networking afterwards.
If you would to join this event, please contact event co-ordinator Derrick Watson at derrick@equitaspartners.co.uk or drop a note in the Northern Alumni WhatsApp group.
Learn from the Community
The Bonus Years: Your Next Chapter in Life and Work
Mastered graduate Herminia Ibarra, a valued friend of the Meyler Campbell community, has written a new book – The Bonus Years: Your Next Chapter in Life and Work – and it’s available for pre-order now. As the world’s leading expert on career transition Herminia delivers the definitive, social-science-backed resource for navigating later-career transformation.
Available in January 2027, The Bonus Years is the next read we’re adding to our wish-list!
Mastered graduate Alastair Levy reflects in a pair of interviews with London Business School on best practice in job interviews and in – a recent update – on the role of AI in job interviews and how to combine the benefits of AI with the added importance it creates for reflection, authenticity and presence.
Read Your Interview Playbook here →
What if motivation comes after we start, not before?
In this SVP Coaching episode Mastered graduates Richard Vale and Neil Sharp discuss Richard’s article on why motivation alone is rarely enough to turn intentions into action.
A CEO talks about the Pain of Firing People
Mastered alumna Jojo Qiao is joined by fellow Mastered alumnus and CEO Johan Depraetere, to discuss one of the toughest responsibilities of leadership: letting someone go. Their conversation looks beyond performance and cost-cutting and considers the human impact.
Learn For Your Interest
What authenticity is, and what is isn’t
This article explores different perspectives on authenticity, considering what it means to be true to ourselves while recognising how the way we express ourselves can change across situations and over time. Read more here →
Why leadership intelligence matters in the age of AI
A look at the role of human intelligence in leadership as AI becomes more prevalent, considering how cognitive and behavioural science can support decision-making, motivation and resilience in the workplace. Read & listen here →
Podcast Series
You can listen to all episodes of the Meyler Campbell Podcast series on the website, and also available to listen to on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
Event Recordings
If you were unable to attend an event, or you did attend but would like to revisit, all webinar recordings can be accessed by Connected & Connected+ members here.
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