What’s on offer?

For CEOs and Heads of Department

For Senior Leaders

For Aspiring Leaders

Peer Groups
Sign up to join our Peer Groups which are available, free of charge, for Music Mark members. These provide a fantastic opportunity to meet with leaders working across the UK music education sector. Find out more and sign up.

For CEOs and Heads of Department

Leadership Development Day with Andy Hind
1st July | 9:30am – 3pm | The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham
Join renowned leadership expert Andy Hind for a one-day conference exploring effective leadership in music education. Expect thought-provoking sessions, practical workshops, and the chance to network with colleagues from across the UK.

This one-day conference is highly recommended for colleagues who have participated in Andy’s High Impact Senior Leadership course or are considering joining a future cohort. Find out more and book your place

New this Year: Inspiring Futures | A Professional Learning Community
6th October, 2nd February, 28th April | 9.30am – 11.30am | Online
New this year, the Inspiring Futures Professional Learning Community provides an opportunity for senior leaders working in the music education sector, particularly CEOs and Heads of Department, to strengthen their leadership capital and capacity.

Alongside maintaining high-quality musical provision, leaders are expected to navigate funding pressures, workforce development, inclusion agendas, partnership working, cultural strategy, and systemwide change. Throughout 2026/27 Andy Hind leads three sessions, exploring strategic leadership, culture, and sustaining innovation, influence, and impact. Find out more and book your place

Leading Difficult Professional Conversations
14th October  | 9.30am – 11.30am | Online
Leaders often find themselves navigating overlapping crises within their organisations and are experiencing intense emotion and responsibility regarding these crises. In this two-hour workshop Andy Hind will lead you through tools and techniques on facilitating difficult professional conversations  in a way that is supportive of others. Find out more and book your place

The Leadership Collective | Leadership Development Programme
We are delighted to be working with The Leadership Collective, who have created a bespoke leadership programme to enable your senior leadership team to find the best ways of working together, and to create empowered, inclusive and thriving work cultures. Music Mark members can access this programme at a heavily subsidised rate. Find out more and register your interest

For Senior Leaders

Leadership Development Day with Andy Hind
1st July | 9:30am – 3pm | The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham
Join renowned leadership expert Andy Hind for a one-day conference exploring effective leadership in music education. Find out more and book your place

High Impact Senior Leadership
7th October  – 23rd March | 9am – 12pm | Online
Over the six modules, Andy Hind will introduce participants to a range of leadership practices, including essential principles that ensure effective succession planning.

This programme has been specifically designed to offer Heads of Service and Senior Leaders working in music education the time and space to engage in developing their leadership skills. Find out more and book your place

Leading Difficult Professional Conversations
14th October  | 9.30am – 11.30am | Online
In this two-hour workshop Andy Hind will lead you through tools and techniques on facilitating difficult professional conversations  in a way that is supportive of others.  Find out more and book your place

The Leadership Collective | Leadership Development Programme
We are delighted to be working with The Leadership Collective, who have created a bespoke leadership programme to enable your senior leadership team to find the best ways of working together, and to create empowered, inclusive and thriving work cultures. Music Mark members can access this programme at a heavily subsidised rate. Find out more and register your interest

For Aspiring Leaders

Leadership Development Day with Andy Hind
1st July | 9:30am – 3pm | The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham
Join renowned leadership expert Andy Hind for a one-day conference exploring effective leadership in music education. Find out more and book your place

Stepping Up to Leadership
23rd September – 23rd March | 3.45pm-5.15pm | Online
Following its first successful year, the Stepping Up to Leadership course with Andy Hind is returning in September. Over six online modules facilitated live by Andy, participants will be supported through a series of processes for increasing leadership capacity and an ability to lead an area of responsibility that focuses on maximising outcomes.

This programme has been designed to support middle and aspiring leaders in developing their leadership skills and their contributions within music services, music education organisations and schools. Find out more and book your place

Micro Habits & Time Hacks for Music Educators
30th September | 1pm – 2pm | Online
Discover strategies for boosting productivity and wellbeing through small, sustainable changes. This session is ideal for busy music educators looking to make the most of their time. Find out more and book your place

Leading Difficult Professional Conversations
14th October  | 9.30am – 11.30am | Online
In this two-hour workshop Andy Hind will lead you through tools and techniques on facilitating difficult professional conversations  in a way that is supportive of others.  Find out more and book your place

Ready to lead?

These events provide an opportunity for music educators at every stage of their career to invest in their personal and professional development. Whether you are stepping into your first leadership position or looking to refine your skills as a senior leader, Music Mark’s programme has something for you. Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and be inspired.

Visit the Music Mark Training and Events page to register and find out more about each event.