{"id":482419,"date":"2025-10-08T07:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T07:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/482419\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T07:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T07:57:10","slug":"rising-stars-development-programme-edinburgh-chamber-of-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/482419\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Stars Development Programme | Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                            Empowering The Next Generation of Business Leaders<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce,<\/strong> in partnership with the <strong>University of Edinburgh<\/strong>, presents the Rising Stars Development Programme \u2013 a six-session, in-person leadership training course in Edinburgh designed to accelerate the growth of early-career professionals and aspiring future leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Building on the success of our Rising Stars Networking Evenings, the programme combines academic expertise, hands-on learning, and real-world insights from senior business leaders \u2013 offering professional development training in Edinburgh that helps businesses invest in emerging talent and strengthen their leadership pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>Who Should Apply<\/p>\n<p>The programme is tailored for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Early-career professionals ready to step into leadership roles in the business community.<\/li>\n<li>Identified \u201crising stars\u201d within organisations.<\/li>\n<li>Ambitious individuals seeking to expand their professional toolkit, business acumen, expand their networks and personal brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What Participants Will Gain<\/p>\n<p>Participants will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop <strong>strategic thinking skills<\/strong> using AI and innovation tools.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen <strong>emotional intelligence<\/strong> and resilience.<\/li>\n<li>Gain practical approaches to <strong>leading high-performing teams<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance <strong>communication and presentation skills<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Build a <strong>personal leadership brand<\/strong> that supports career progression.<\/li>\n<li>Expand their <strong>professional network<\/strong> across sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For Employers: Invest in Your Future Leaders<\/p>\n<p>Developing the next generation of leaders is vital for long-term business success. By enrolling employees, organisations can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build strong succession planning pathways.<\/li>\n<li>Retain and engage top talent.<\/li>\n<li>Support a culture of continuous learning.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen leadership capacity across Edinburgh\u2019s business community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key Dates &amp; Sessions<\/p>\n<p>All sessions are in person at the Edinburgh Futures Institute at the University of Edinburgh, and run from 9:00 \u2013 12:15.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Session 1:<\/strong> Beyond Gut Feel \u2013 AI-Enhanced Strategic Thinking (22\/01\/2026)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 2:<\/strong> Emotional Intelligence &amp; Self-Management (5\/02\/2026)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 3:<\/strong> Leadership &amp; Team Dynamics (19\/02\/2026)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 4:<\/strong> Effective Communication &amp; Presentation Skills (05\/03\/2026)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 5:<\/strong> Developing Your Leadership \/ Personal Branding Roadmap (19\/03\/2026)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 6:<\/strong> Innovation &amp; Problem Solving (02\/04\/2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Programme Fee<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Member Rate:<\/strong> \u00a31,500 + VAT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-Member Rate:<\/strong> \u00a31,700 + VAT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration deadline:<\/strong> 08\/01\/2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cancellation Policy<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Full refund<\/strong> available for cancellations made <strong>28 days or more<\/strong> before the programme start date.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No refund<\/strong> for cancellations received <strong>less than 28 days<\/strong> before the start date.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Substitutions<\/strong> are permitted at no extra cost if arranged <strong>14 days or more<\/strong> before the programme begins.<\/li>\n<li>Please note: refunds cannot be offered for missed individual sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For full information view our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghchamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> brochure here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For bookings, contact training@edinburghchamber.co.uk or call 0131 221 2999.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Empowering The Next Generation of Business Leaders The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the University of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":414079,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8816],"tags":[748,1102,4884,712,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-482419","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-edinburgh","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-edinburgh","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-scotland","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115337484370678735","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482419"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482419\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/414079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}