Partners


Our partnerships and collaborations with some of the best business brains and academic institutions are a fundamental part of the way we conduct our business. By pooling our expertise we can ensure we can provide an unrivalled range and standard of organisational and people development.

Our working relationships include the following universities, business schools and professional organisations:

  • Ashridge Business School
  • Birmingham University
  • Henley Management College
  • IMD International, Switzerland
  • Nottingham Trent University Business School
  • Oxford University
  • The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
  • Warwick Business School
  • University of York


The National School also works closely with other UK public sector academies, including chairing the Public Sector Leaders Alliance which embraces:

  • Leadership Centre for Local Government
  • Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
  • NHS Institute - Leadership Centre
  • Fire Service College
  • National College of School Leadership
  • Improvement & Development Agency
  • Defence Leadership and Management Centre
  • Centre for Excellence in Leadership
  • National Policing Improvement Agency


We have relationships with most of the European Civil Service and the Canadian School of Public Service. Through active participation with the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management, the National School of Government is helping to spread good governance and build public sector capacity globally.

Joint & Accredited Programmes