The NHS North West Leadership Academy partners with a number of other public sector organisations to work collaboratively to achieve our mission. Together, we shape inclusive leaders who champion collaboration and foster innovative solutions to build healthier communities.
NHS North West Race Equity Assembly
NHS North West Leadership Academy is delighted to have a strong strategic partnership with the NHS North West Race Equity Assembly in supporting our ambition for a more diverse and representative leadership. NHS North West Leadership Academy continues to strive to become an anti-racist and inclusive organisation, driving system impact and accountability. The recent North West Race Equity Assembly Annual Report highlights the collective progress and achievements across the region.
NHS England North West
The NHS North West Leadership Academy works with the NHS England North West, People and Culture Directorate to deliver regional leadership development.
North West Learning and Development Collaborative
Each organisation brings unique expertise to the partnership and together act as a strategic think tank, combining expertise to support health and care organisations to tackle complex challenges.

Expertise
The collaborative is well placed to support organisations, possessing a wide range of expertise. Examples of support include:
- Design and delivery of personalised learning and development experiences for a variety of needs.
- Coordinating and facilitating cross-sector and system collaboration for complex change.
- Strategic planning and implementation support for system and organisational learning and development.
- Diagnostic support for identifying learning and development needs.
- Expert facilitation and coaching for teams and networks engaged in collaborative problem-solving.
To find out more about how the North West Learning and Development Collaborative can support organisations or systems, please get in touch with the team.
North West ADASS
The NHS North West Leadership Academy works in close partnership with North West ADASS to support leadership development across health and adult social care.
This collaboration is most notably delivered through the North West Collaborative Masterclasses’ high-quality, virtual development sessions, funded and resourced jointly. These masterclasses provide directors from both sectors with regular opportunities to engage in shared learning on strategic topics, fostering cross-sector understanding and leadership alignment. Through this partnership, NWLA, ADASS and partners from the North West Learning and Development Collaborative strengthen regional leadership capacity, promote integrated working, and ensure that development offers reflect the evolving needs of both NHS and social care leaders.
This collaboration is most notably delivered through the North West Collaborative Masterclasses’ high-quality, virtual development sessions, funded and resourced jointly. These masterclasses provide directors from both sectors with regular opportunities to engage in shared learning on strategic topics, fostering cross-sector understanding and leadership alignment. Through this partnership, NWLA, ADASS and partners from the North West Learning and Development Collaborative strengthen regional leadership capacity, promote integrated working, and ensure that development offers reflect the evolving needs of both NHS and social care leaders.