Homeless Link Leadership Programmes September 2025

Applications close on Friday 18 July at 5pm.

Please note that this is a competitive process and places are limited.

You will have the option to submit your responses in writing or via a video recording. 

You will be asked to include a short endorsement from your line manager or a member of your board. You would benefit from having this ready to include in the application before you sit down to complete it. 

Applications will be assessed against a scoring matrix (available on request). 

Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 25 July.

Aspiring Leaders eligibility criteria

Emerging Leaders eligibility criteria

Established Leaders - Senior Leaders eligibility criteria

Established Leaders - CEOs eligibility criteria

Aspiring Leaders content

Emerging Leaders content

Established Leaders - Senior Leaders content

Established Leaders - CEOs content

Aspiring Leaders aims

Emerging Leaders aims

Established Leaders - Senior Leaders aims

Established Leaders - CEOs aims

Please upload a video recording of no more than ten minutes, answering the following questions: 

Question 1: What are your goals for your leadership journey over the next 5 years?

Question 2: Considering the programme content and themes (below), please tell us how you think the programme will benefit your leadership journey. Please consider the impact the programme will have on your personal development and the development of your organisation.

Question 3: Considering the aims of the programme (below), please outline how you will personally contribute to the achievement of these aims. In your response, please consider how you could utilise your existing knowledge, skills, and experience to benefit other participants.

Question 4: A key element of the programme is developing a network of peers in an environment that feels safe, trusted and supportive. In order to achieve this, we ask that all participants commit to attending all of the sessions. How will you manage the required time commitment and ensure your organisational capacity doesn’t suffer as a result?

Aspiring Leaders aims

Emerging Leaders aims

Established Leaders - Senior Leaders aims

Established Leaders - CEOs aims

Selection process

Applications will be assessed against a scoring matrix (available on request). Written applications will be reviewed with the applicant’s full name and diversity and inclusion monitoring data removed. 

Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 25 July.

Statement on diversity

One of the aims of Homeless Link’s leadership programme is to create a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive homelessness sector.

We are aiming to make the programme itself as accessible and inclusive as possible, from application process through to delivery. Please let us know if you have any suggestions as to how we could make it more accessible. 

Optional Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring Form

We hope to attract a diverse cohort of participants. As part of the application process, we are asking participants to voluntarily submit diversity monitoring data. This data will be used at an aggregated level to help us to evaluate the achievement of our aims and identify ways to help us to improve the programme. The data will not be used in the selection of candidates for the programme.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information. Our privacy and data protection policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data. By submitting this form you agree to the policy.

What is your ethnicity?

Ethnic origin is not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. It is about the group to which you perceive you belong. Please tick the appropriate box: