How To Apply

Access to all levels of the Sheffield Leader is by nomination only.

Levels 1-3

For levels 1-3 individuals must be nominated by their line manager; nominations should also be endorsed by the Head of Department (if this is not the same person).

Level 4

For Sheffield Leader 4, participants must be nominated by either their Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor, or by the Registrar and Secretary (Professional Services staff). Each faculty (including Professional Services) are allocated 3 places on each bi-annual programme.

Key steps in being nominated for a place on Level 1-3

1) Discussion between line manager and individual to be nominated

The individual and their line manager should discuss the nomination prior to forwarding their name and details and seek endorsement from their Head of Department (if not the same person). This discussion should include:

• reasons why the individual has been nominated
• which cohorts the individual would be available to attend (see link to the right)
• what impact the line manager expects the Sheffield Leader development to have upon the individual and the department.

2) Submission of nomination

The name of the nominated individual and above details should be emailed to the HR Lead for your Faculty for review who will then liaise with the Leadership and Management Development team in HR who manage Sheffield Leader.

3) Review of nomination

Human Resources will review all nominations. Places are not allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis; groups are carefully constructed to ensure (as far as possible) proportionate representation by:

• Faculty
• Job role
• Gender.

4) Confirmation of place

Once the nomination has been reviewed Human Resources will contact line managers and the nominated individual via email to confirm their place on a cohort.

Queries

If you have any queries about the Sheffield Leader or the nominations process, please contact the Leadership and Management Development team at: lmd@sheffield.ac.uk.