CSCLeaders creates smarter, more inspired, enlightened and
globally connected leaders.
CSCLeaders assembles exceptional leaders from across the
Commonwealth to tackle Challenges, develop the Cultural
Intelligence and build the global relationships needed by the
leaders of tomorrow.
This is a space for sharing news and insights from
CSCLeaders.

Addressing 100 senior city leaders at Mansion House last
week, HRH The Princess Royal, President of the HRH The Duke of
Edinburgh Commonwealth Study Conferences, spoke about global
challenges and the leadership skills crucial to solving them. The
event took place to mark the 2015 launch of the largest annual
Commonwealth-wide Leadership
Programme, CSCLeaders. People were invited to
learn more about CSCLeaders and how they can get
involved. The event was hosted by Paul Manduca, Chairman,
Prudential, CSCLeaders' Headline Sponsor, and
CSCLeaders' Chair, Sir Eric Thomas, Vice
Chancellor, University of Bristol.
Commenting on CSCLeaders and underlining her
passion for leadership competency, HRH Princess Anne said: "My
father launched the first Commonwealth Study Conference in 1956.
Its renewal, as CSCLeaders, brings together
talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to create a dynamic
group of leaders. I have been impressed by the calibre of the
participants who bring their own experience and knowledge, and have
opened their minds to new ideas and challenges. What I have
witnessed in previous years has been transformational as the
individuals overcome assumptions and form into high performing
focused teams, and this is what makes the Commonwealth Study
Conferences so special."
In 2011, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Commonwealth Study
Conferences (UK Fund) went into partnership with Common Purpose,
the international leadership development organisation, to develop
CSCLeaders; a renewal of the groundbreaking Study
Conferences for the Commonwealth of the 21st century.Each year, 100
exceptional senior leaders from government, businesses and NGOs
across the 53 countries of the Commonwealth assemble for
CSCLeaders. The programme, now entering its third
year, will take place in 2015 in the major Commonwealth cities of
London, Singapore, Ahmedabad and Nairobi, where participants will
collaborate to tackle real-world challenges and build the global
relationships needed by these leaders of tomorrow. Part One of the
programme for CSCLeaders 2015 will officially
begin in London in April when participants will tackle the
Challenge: 'What makes a city smart?'
As a global business, Headline Sponsor Prudential recognises the
need to invest in developing global talent to meet the challenges
faced by leaders across the world. Prudential supports the
CSCLeaders global programme to connect, challenge
and inspire exceptional people from across the Commonwealth.
Closing the event, CSCLeaders Chair, Professor
Sir Eric Thomas, Vice Chancellor, University of Bristol, shared his
excitement for the programme: "As Chair ofCSCLeaders and an alumnus
of the HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conferences,
I know from my own experience how powerful and truly life-changing
this programme is.CSCLeaders does not just expose
participants to global challenges but pushes them to create
innovative solutions and then, most crucially, keeps them actively
connected through a vibrant alumni network."
There are a number of ways to support
CSCLeaders, including:
- Bursary Support: We are delighted that
Prudential is the CSCLeaders headline sponsor for
the next three years. We are looking for other organisations to
join them as bursary sponsors; this will ensure we can provide
bursaries for 'Game Changers' in certain geographies or sectors
across the Commonwealth
- In-Kind Support: In-kind support for
CSCLeaders can take many forms such as speaking
about or contributing research to this year's challenge or hosting
a visit for a study tour
- Participate / Nominate: We are also
looking for those interested in participating personally in
CSCLeaders or nominating someone from their
organisation or country
To find out more about CSCLeaders,
visit: CSCLeaders 2015 or email
claire.piela@cscleaders.org