Balancing work, study and leadership development
Starting an MSc leadership and management is exciting on day one. By week six, it can feel like you’ve added another role to an already full life. Most people who choose the Roffey Park’s part time MSc leadership and management are already: Leading teams and projects Managing complex workloads Navigating organisational change Balancing family and…
Complete guide to studying an MSc in Leadership & Management in the UK: the Roffey Park approach
Many programmes teach leadership. Roffey Park focuses on developing leaders. The Roffey Park MSc in Leadership and Management is built on decades of research and practice. It’s systemic and grounded in real work. It is also awarded in partnership with the University of Sussex, meaning you graduate with a recognised University of Sussex MSc qualification…
How to move from manager to leader: do you need a master’s?
Most people don’t decide to “become leaders” one day. They grow into it, often in moments of uncertainty, responsibility or change. The shift isn’t from competence to promotion. It’s from managing work to understanding yourself, others and the systems you’re part of. That’s usually when the question appears: Is experience enough or do I need…
Is an MSc in Leadership & Management worth it in 2026?
If you’re exploring postgraduate study, you’re not looking for theory alone. You want leadership development that changes how you work, think and influence. The Roffey Park MSc in Leadership and Management is designed for experienced professionals who want to lead more thoughtfully in complex, human organisations. The real question isn’t whether an MSc Leadership and…
Stats for Change
Written by Ben Baginsky, Programme Director When you are presented with a complex challenge, what is your first response? Are you more likely to reach for a phone, a pen, or a computer? We each have preferred ways of receiving information, processing information, and communicating information. Some of us prefer to talk a problem…
Research Paper – Organisational Values
Organisational Values is a practical white paper that explores how values influence organisational culture, leadership behaviour and everyday decision-making at work. In today’s complex and fast-changing environments, organisations face growing pressure to adapt while maintaining trust and credibility. As a result, this paper makes a clear argument: organisational values are not just words on a…
Roffey Insight Episode Three: Collective Leadership
Traditional leadership has often focused on individuals. Their traits, strengths and personal impact. This episode offers a different perspective. In Episode 3, Rebekah explores collective leadership and how our understanding of leadership has evolved over time. The conversation looks at what changes when we move away from focusing on who a leader is and instead…
Roffey Insight Episode Two: The Budget Review
If you’ve been following the headlines, you’ll know this year’s UK budget landed with a mix of big promises, long lead times and more than a few raised eyebrows. So Sarah Watson – our Finance Director and resident decoder of all things policy – sat down with Alex, Head of Sales, to talk about what’s…
Roffey Insight Episode One: Leadership and OD in Real Conversation
If you attended the conference this year, you might remember Demola, our MC with enough energy to power the whole room. He sat down with Alex (our Head of Sales) for a conversation about leadership and OD that was real, funny, human and surprisingly refreshing. And here’s the good bit. This wasn’t just a one-off.…
Insights – Construction Sector
Construction Sector Insights Roffey Park 2025 is an essential examination of the UK construction sector in 2025, focusing on the people and leadership aspects required to navigate a period of significant change. In an environment driven by the UK government’s £725 billion 10-year strategy aimed at economic growth, regional rebalancing, and the net-zero transition ,…