Neil hosts Polar Medal Awardee Craig Mathieson on the Leader-Connect Podcast

In this episode of the Leader-Connect Podcast, Neil chats with Polar Explorer and founder of the remarkable “Polar Academy“, Craig Mathieson. This episode was recorded just before Craig was recognised in the New Year’s Honours List with the award of the Polar Medal for his achievements. Craig has a military background and is an accomplished […]
Congratulations to Craig Mathieson

Congratulations to my good friend Craig Mathieson who was awarded the Polar Medal in the New Year’s Honours List published today. The Polar Medal is awarded to individuals for outstanding service to the field of polar research. Since 1998, the criteria for being awarded a Polar Medal are: The period of service living and working in the […]
Neil Hosts the Revamped Leader-Connect Podcast

The Leader-Connect Podcast hosted by Neil Jurd is back and what an episode to start with as Neil chats with school leadership expert Glyn Potts MBE DL. Glyn talks about his forthcoming course ‘How to Lead a School‘ – a course for Heads, Deputy Heads and aspiring school leaders, which he has recorded for Leader-Connect. […]
Leadership Training Boosts Confidence at Milnthorpe School – The Westmoreland Gazette

Leader-Connect and our Dallam School Leadership Programme was recently covered in the Westmoreland Gazette. The theme of the article was the instant uplift our Programme has had in a the most recent school staff survey. From the Gazette: Dallam School in Milnthorpe has seen an instant 25 per cent uplift in its most recent staff […]
Neil Speaks At the Major General Logistics Leadership Symposium

Last Week, Leader-Connect founder and author of the Leadership Book, Neil Jurd OBE was invited to speak at the Master General Logistics (MGL) Leadership Symposium hosted by the RLC Institution. As a former RLC Officer, Neil was proud to accept the offer enjoyed a nostalgic trip back to Abingdon. Neil used his time to explain […]
Neil Supports a Leadership Course in Kuwait

Leader Connect – Leadership Development founder Neil Jurd OBE has recently been out in Kuwait helping run a course for leaders and managers. Neil was very pleased to support Damon Lembi and Learnit to help run this course and the opportunity to work with the outstanding Darren Bridgett. The course is being supported, enabled, looked after and hosted wonderfully by Salem Alshatti from […]