COMMON PURPOSE: Frontrunner - Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 July 2012

Leadership. Are you up for the challenge?

Frontrunner, in association with Santander, is a course that lets you explore leadership. As a participant
you will move your understanding beyond models and theories by investigating leadership from the perspective of local leaders. You will meet current leaders across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors as they share the challenges they are facing.

Frontrunner.
For disabled students.
Learn more than what it means to be a leader. Learn how to lead.

Take part in an active three day leadership course where you will:

• visit organisations from every sector
• meet leaders from a range of backgrounds
• consult on real-life business challenges
• try your hand at leading teams.

Want to develop your leadership skills?
Apply to attend this FREE course!
http://frontrunner.commonpurpose.org/disabled-students 

"This course would have empowered me and made a huge difference in how I dealt with my struggles academically, and would have completely transformed my mentality that any problems I had with my disability were best kept silent.” Genevieve Barr, Actress

Date & Location:
4-6 July 2012
Liverpool, UK

How to apply:
Visit the website or email frontrunner@commonpurpose.org.
Deadline: 21 May 2012

Who is Frontrunner for?
This Frontrunner is for disabled university students over the age of 18 who want to improve their capacity to lead. You need to be able to demonstrate that you’ve lead before in any forum – at school; university; work; sport; a club or society; a religious group; or even with your friends.

“This course was extremely rewarding for me, it gave me opportunities to practice leadership, network with extraordinary people from a diverse range of backgrounds and share my experiences with like-minded people. You will come away from the course with a new found inspiration and attitude towards life.” Sam Dunlop, University of Bournemouth

What happens on the course?
On Frontrunner we’ll take you beyond the classroom into the local community. You’ll have the opportunity to visit local and international businesses, public sector bodies and community groups.

During the four days you will:

• understand what it means to lead, using the experience of others
• improve your ability to ask questions that get you the answers you need
• test your leadership skills through applied practice
• practice working collaboratively
• learn to give and receive constructive feedback

“Frontrunner was a perfect course for me, I learnt so much and it really gave me the confidence I need to start making steps into the world of activism and campaigning. I gained the knowledge I need to start the things I’ve really wanted to do, and most importantly a group of talented friends to support me along the way. It quite literally changed the course of my life and I’m proud to have had the chance to go.” Hannah-Rebecca Joy Guscoth, University of Reading

Who could you meet?
Participants on Frontrunner have met leaders from organisations such as:

• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Santander
• Islamic Relief
• Police & Fire Services
• Oxfam
• The Observer
• DLA Piper
• Rolls Royce
• Local Authorities
• Outrage!
• UnLtd

“I thoroughly enjoyed the Frontrunner for Disabled Students Course! I learnt so much from meeting such a diverse range of people and found them all inspirational in their own way. The support we have given each other and the opportunities that have come from it have been amazing, and have really helped me to continue growing in confidence and in taking the lead where I wouldn’t have done before!” Jennie Goodrum, University of West of England

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