Lead & Learn Week
Dates for 2027 TBA
A week designed to spark ideas, challenge thinking and inspire action.
Lead & Learn Week is The Institute of Leadership's annual leadership learning event. Each year, we bring together leaders, learning professionals and workplace experts to explore the biggest leadership challenges facing organisations today.
In a rapidly changing world of work, organisations must continually adapt, innovate and support their people more effectively than ever before. Lead & Learn Week provides practical insights, fresh perspectives and inspiring conversations to help leaders and organisations build leadership capability and create lasting impact.
Because leadership starts with learning.
What is Lead & Learn Week?
Throughout the week, we showcase a range of learning opportunities, including live webinars, expert discussions and thought leadership articles. Whether you're leading a team, supporting organisational learning or investing in your own development, Lead & Learn Week offers ideas you can put into practice.
Lead & Learn Week 2026 Highlights
In 2026, we brought workplace learning into the spotlight, exploring what it takes to build a culture of continuous learning that delivers real impact. Together with experts from Embed, The Learning and Performance Institute, Netex Learning and Belbin we discussed how integrating learning into the day-to-day is fundamental to great leadership and sustained individual and organisational performance.
Highlights included:
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Live Events: Three expert-led live sessions throughout the week
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Recorded Video Podcast: Our CEO, John Mark Williams sat down with experts from Embed and The Learning and Performance Institute for an exclusive fireside chat.
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Fresh Insights: Thought leadership content brought to you by our partners
- New Member Content: Six brand-new courses available to members on our eLearning platform, MyLeadership+
Catch Up on the 2026 Highlights
Missed Lead & Learn Week 2026? Explore the key discussions and insights from the week.
Watch the Recorded Podcast
IoL CEO John Mark Williams sits down with Ed Monk (The LPI) and Nicole Horsman (Embed) for Lead & Learn: The Future of Learning.
Watch the LinkedIn Live
Catch up on our live discussion exploring the future of workplace learning in a digital-first world with experts from Netex Learning.
Featured Thought Leadership
Netex Learning's Sarah Cooksedge explores knowledge sharing in the workplace for Lead & Learn Week.
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