About Exeter Leader
What is the Exeter Leader Framework?
Exeter Leader is the University's approach to developing leadership and management capability across our community.
The framework provides a connected development journey aligned to the University's Strategy and is designed to support leaders at every stage of their careers.
Our aim is to develop leaders who inspire others, create positive change, foster inclusive cultures, and help the University achieve its strategic ambitions.
Exeter Leader offers a distinctive approach to leadership and management development, combining practical application with evidence-based learning and reflection.
A key feature of Exeter Leader is its partnership with the University of Exeter Business School. Through this collaboration, participants benefit from leadership development that combines practical workplace application with the latest research, insight, and thinking in leadership, management, organisational behaviour, and change. This partnership helps ensure that Exeter Leader programmes are:
- Grounded in contemporary leadership and management research.
- Relevant to the challenges and opportunities facing higher education.
- Practical, applied, and focused on real workplace impact.
- Aligned with the University's strategic ambitions and values.
- Uniquely Exeter, drawing on expertise from across the University.
By combining the expertise of the People Development team with the knowledge and insight of Business School colleagues, Exeter Leader provides a leadership development experience that supports both individual growth and institutional success.
What is an Exeter Leader?
An Exeter Leader is someone who inspires, supports and drives positive change in alignment with the University's Strategy.
Exeter Leaders:
- Lead with purpose and integrity.
- Build inclusive and supportive environments.
- Enable individuals and teams to thrive.
- Think strategically and act collaboratively.
- Demonstrate resilience, adaptability and accountability.
Our Values in Action
- Discovery: Leading with curiosity, innovation and a commitment to continuous learning.
- Respect: Leading with integrity, compassion and psychological safety.
- Excellence: Leading with ambition, accountability and high standards.
- Inclusion: Leading with fairness, belonging and equity.
- Community: Leading through partnership, collaboration and shared responsibility.