About
The Management & Leadership Programme (MLP) is a unique, sector-specific learning journey for managers and emerging leaders working in law centres, CABx, and other advice charities.
It’s designed to help the people who hold the sector together – those managing teams, projects and organisations – to develop the skills, confidence and perspective they need to lead with purpose.
This isn’t corporate management training. It’s practical, relevant, and rooted in the realities of social justice work, designed and delivered by people who understand the pressures, the passion, and the complexity of leading in values-driven organisations.
Applications for the 2026 MLP have now closed. For more information, including a course brochure, head over to the Management & Leadership Hub Website.
Matthew Howgate and Jayne Butler are the lead tutors for the 2026 programme, which runs from January-July.
The MLP combines live sessions, peer learning, one-to-one support, and online learning modules, all designed to fit around busy operational roles. Each participant also gains access to the Management & Leadership Hub, an ongoing network and resource base that connects MLP alumni across the UK. Core modules include:
- Understanding the Role of a Manager
- Leading People and Teams
- Looking After Self and Others
- Creating Positive Culture
- Strategic Management Skills
- Partnership and Communication
- Participants also reflect on their own progress against the Sector Management Competence Framework, developed through the LAPG Management & Leadership Hub.
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