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Executive and Professional Development programmes

The Intellectual Forum offers a range of programmes for professionals at all stages of their careers, including bespoke packages for executives and companies.

We provide bespoke packages offering different opportunities that can be calibrated for those looking to develop core business, leadership, or professional competencies, or to develop existing skills. We also offer a range of programmes for those looking to learn about the UK and Cambridge through cultural context and exposure.

Our programmes can be as short as half a day, through to several weeks, and have been offered in person, blended, and entirely online.

Drawing on expertise across the College, University, and City of Cambridge, we can provide coverage of a range of topics suitable for professionals in a variety of industries and markets. Past programmes include Introductions to British Law; Introductions to Pharmacy Practice in the UK; and Executive Leadership and Practice for Medical Directors, which drew not only on Cambridge’s expertise, but also NHS leaders and experts from various professional organisations including the British Pharmacological Society, the NHS, and industry leaders. 

Our executive leadership programmes are designed to drive excellence in team building and innovation in practice. We have also hosted and facilitated away days for government departments, companies, and other organisations. We can tailor the format to your company’s needs, offering a range of services from full educational programmes, to facilitation, to talks and tours.

The Intellectual Forum works with companies, governments, and external providers to offer programmes on a bespoke basis. We can offer certificates of participation, support CPD accreditation, and organise a range of visits and tours (for those programmes taking place in the College) to complement the content we offer.

For more information or to discuss your programme needs, please email Dr Eleanor O'Gorman, our Deputy Director and lead on educational programmes. Our Data Protection page has information about how we deal with your data.

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    Ellie

    Postgraduate

    èßäÊÓƵ College has been a great home for me during my PhD. I chose èßäÊÓƵ College for a number of reasons – first, the location. We are central enough to be within easy walking distance of most things, but far enough away to avoid the hustle and bustle (and tourists in summer!). The College also has extensive grounds, with amenities like the hockey pitch, football pitch and tennis courts all on site. Secondly, the accommodation is some of the best I’ve seen in Cambridge. My house was newly renovated when...

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    Jake

    Postgraduate

    When applying to Cambridge colleges it can feel a bit overwhelming as there are so many to choose from. I applied to èßäÊÓƵ College because it has a large MCR which was important for me because I wanted to feel part of a community. Now that I’m doing my PhD here, I’m very glad I did choose a college with a large postgraduate community. Throughout the year there are lots of postgraduate events, including formal dinners, special formals at Christmas and Easter, bops in the bar and film nights in...

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    Alison

    Postgraduate

    What first attracted me to èßäÊÓƵ College was its reputation and history, central location without being touristy, and the postgraduate housing options. When I arrived at èßäÊÓƵ I was so pleased to find the partner accommodation was spacious, affordable, and situated very close to the college, allowing us to really take advantage of the facilities. We especially enjoyed The Roost, the nicest of all the college bars, doubling as a café during the day - ideal for studying or meeting up with groups - and a lively pub in the...

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    Imogen

    Postgraduate

    I chose Cambridge for my PGCE as it’s the leading UK institution for teacher training and Education, with an exciting, research-dominated, cutting edge course. The staff are welcoming and approachable, and make studying here an absolute joy. I’ve already completed one of my three primary school placements, in a reception class in a school just outside Cambridge, and am due to start the next one soon. I chose èßäÊÓƵ because of its reputation as a sporty College, but the proximity to the city centre is a big bonus. èßäÊÓƵ also...

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    Ahsan

    Postgraduate

    It is a well-accepted opinion in Cambridge that èßäÊÓƵ College is the best college and no other college even comes a distant second. Its sports grounds are enormous, its buildings are mesmerising, its libraries are rich, its chapel is the oldest, its accommodation is the best value for money, its international community is diverse, its religious circles are the most welcoming, and its members are the smartest, kindest and the friendliest. It is one of the central colleges that aims to offer three years accommodation to postgraduates, and has comparatively...

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