Collaborate with experts
to design sustainable leadership interventions
Welcome to the European Leadership Initiative – where we partner with universities, sector bodies and governments across the world to develop leaders who transform the higher education systems shaping our world.
Combining global expertise in policy, research and learning with local insight, we deliver practical tools, mentoring and innovative programmes to strengthen governance, sharpen strategy and drive policy reform.
The result? Stronger institutions, empowered leaders and measurable impact – for universities, economies, communities and nations.
Collaborative
Partnering with universities, sector organisations and government to deliver meaningful results
Impactful
Using live research and practical expertise to create measurable, context-specific change
Intelligent
Bringing together leading academics and programme managers to tackle complex challenges with insight
Creative
Challenging convention and co-designing innovative approaches for transformative outcomes
A Research-backed Approach to Growth
Our unique research-led competency and policy development frameworks, applied in different cultural contexts, ensure our mentoring is targeted, consistent and impactful – building relevant leadership skills, accelerating professional growth and delivering measurable improvements for individuals and universities.
Unrivalled Benefits
Our Services
Leadership development programmes
Designed to strengthen leaders and organisations
Leadership mentoring
One-to-one, tailored leadership support
Policy and consultancy
Custom strategies to meet your goals
Transforming Higher Education Across the Globe
Our Leadership Team
Professor David Dawson, Director
David is a higher education leadership expert, having fulfilled a global university leadership role, and gained international research and teaching experience in governance, change and leadership. His unique and direct university experience enables him to turn strategy into action while fostering collaboration, innovation and inclusivity in different cultural contexts.
Gideon Capie, Director
Gideon is an experienced project manager with expertise in navigating complex funding landscapes across Europe and beyond. With hands-on experience at a global university, he excels at coordinating intricate projects and securing funding for a wide range of higher education initiatives that align with institutional and broader strategic goals.