28 August 2026

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• News
• Upcoming events
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• AWCIC - All Wales Continuous Improvement Community

Featured

Summer School 2026: Watch Speaker Session Recordings

Missed a session or want to revisit key insights from Summer School 2026? Speaker recordings are now available to watch. Catch up on inspiring talks and thought-provoking discussions from experts and leaders who shared their knowledge, experiences and insights throughout the programme.

News

Delivering the Strategy: Year 3 (2025 to 2026) In 2025 to 2026, Academi Wales strengthened leadership capacity across Welsh public services – through inclusive, bilingual development; evidence-led improvement; and collaboration that accelerates system-wide impact.

Join the Academi Wales Customer Panel Have you got ideas on how Academi Wales can better support leaders across public services? By joining our Customer Panel, you can share feedback, respond to short surveys, and help test new ideas as they develop.

Upcoming events

Leadership in a Nutshell (Early leaders)

13 October & 3 November 2026

Introducing Continuous Improvement

14 October 2026, Swansea

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

17 & 18 November 2026, Swansea

Explore the full list of courses and events on the Academi Wales events calendar.

Learning resources

Academi Wales Podcast:

Academi Wales Podcast

• Lindsay Cordery-Bruce
  From lived experience to leadership. At Summer School 2026, Dr Lindsay Cordery-Bruce, Chief Executive of The Wallich, shared insights from her journey from homelessness to becoming one of Wales' most respected third sector leaders. Listen to the full conversation.

• Craig Flannery
  Craig Flannery has served with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service for over two decades, progressing through key middle manager and leadership roles across both operational and non-operational departments.

Courses, events and programmes

We've grouped our leadership and development programmes by level to help you find a programme that best suits you. From time to time, we also run limited pilot events. You can view upcoming dates, check availability, and discover pilot opportunities by searching our events calendar.

Explore our wide range of learning resources, including podcasts, videos, presentations, guides, and publications, on the Academi Wales website.

AWCIC - All Wales Continuous Improvement Community

AWCIC Learn and Share: How to Think Long-Term

29 September 2026

Do you want to know more about long-term thinking, try out different futures techniques and apply them in your work? Then register for our training event on long-term thinking in collaboration with Academi Wales now.

Did you know that the All Wales Continuous Improvement Community (AWCIC) has a community hub?

This space is all about learning together - whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, your voice is valued here.

About AWCIC
Continuous improvement practitioners, working in Welsh public services, with a wide knowledge base of continuous improvement techniques. Join AWCIC to access information around continuous improvement including tools, techniques and recent materials. Find out more about AWCIC.

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