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Partnering for leadership that lasts
Thrum works with NHS Trusts, ICSs, public health bodies, and healthcare organisations to deliver high-impact, context-specific leadership programmes.
We collaborate closely with you to align our work to your strategy, priorities, and people — supporting meaningful, measurable development across your teams
What we offer partners
We design and deliver leadership programmes that support professionals to grow in confidence, capability, and systems awareness.
Every partnership is tailored, but our foundation model includes:​
Blended delivery combining live workshops, peer learning, and applied projects
Workshops designed around evidence-based leadership principles​
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Long-term development, including post-programme coaching and alumni support
System relevance, shaped with and for NHS and public health professionals
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Phase | Focus |
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Design | Strategic co-design workshops, tailoring of content and framing |
Delivery | Structured learning journey, responsive facilitation, individual and team support |
Evaluation | Ongoing feedback, post-programme impact reporting, long-term follow-up options |
Programme overview
The structure of a typical programme is outlined below.
Each workshop usually includes |
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Fireside chats with guest speakers |
Reflective exercises as individuals and groups |
Skills and theory (learning) sessions |
Group project work or action learning/peer coaching |
Action Learning & Quality Improvement
Programmes typically include Action Learning groups or structured Quality Improvement initiatives.
​To support your understanding of the action learning process, feel free to review some of our support documents.​​​
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Programme impact
Individual leadership capability
Increased confidence
Career progression
Increased resilience
Leadership identity
Behaviour change
Clinical and patient outcomes
Improved communication
Psychological safety
Conflict management skills
Safer care
Relational trust with patients
Team efficiency and workplace culture
Diversity in leadership roles
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Increased engagement
Improved morale
Decreased burnout
Organisational performance
Increased efficiency
Succession planning
Staff retention
Reduction in agency reliance
Service redesign & QI outcomes
Learn more about how we evaluate impact here.
What our partners say
“By changing the culture, we can develop our leaders to lead by example and consistently embed the behaviours and values we expect.”
— Director of Culture and Leadership, NHS Partner Trust
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“I don’t want the trust to have a blueprint leader. I want the trust to have a range of leaders who can do different things and do them well.”
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— Chair of Board, NHS Partner Trust