The ABCD Consultant Leadership & Management Course 2025

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The ABCD Consultant Leadership & Management Course (CLMC) is designed to provide SpRs and newly appointed consultants with the opportunity to explore the non-clinical aspects and challenges of being both a leader and a clinician. This Course is an interim programme replacing the ABCD Consultant Development Programme (CDP) for 2025, with a new, updated CDP set to launch in June 2026. 

The CLMC is organised by the ABCD to enable clinician colleagues who are seeking appointment to, or who are newly appointed consultants, to complete a speciality-specific leadership & management course in 2025; the Course will run as a four-day residential programme from 10am on Monday 13th to 4pm on Thursday 16th October 2025 at the Novotel Birmingham Centre. 

Geared to doctors in their final year of training and newly appointed consultants, this stimulating and experiential programme will prepare you well for the next transition in your career.

Who can attend?

Only ABCD members can be allocated places and places are limited to ensure a dynamic and interactive group. Membership fees for ABCD for SpR’s are now just £25 per year and membership also gives you discounted registration for other ABCD events. If the Course is over-subscribed we will give priority to those in their final year of training and those who are newly appointed consultants. If you are not already a member, Apply for ABCD membership today.

Course fees

The CDP course is underwritten by ABCD. The cost per head for the CLCM is over £2000 requiring a personal contribution of £800 including accommodation and meals (you will need to fund your own travel expenses). Payment by credit or debit card via Stripe will be required to confirm your place and a place will only be confirmed once your eligibility and ABCD membership have been verified.  

Further details

The course was developed for ABCD by Prof Dev Singh, Consultant Physician Diabetes and Endocrinology & Medical Director of The Academic Institute of Medicine, Wolverhampton University and is now led by Dr Koteshwara Muralidhara and Dr Moulinath Banerjee. The Faculty includes Keith Whitfield (Academic Lead) of Ultimate Performance and Dr Kate Fayers. Please feel free to contact keith.whitfield@icloud.com for further information.

Priority is given to those who are in their final year of training or in a new consultant post.

  • The ABCD Consultant Leadership & Management Course 2025 - Programme

    Days

    Content

    DAY 1 – Monday 13th October

     

    • Introductions

    • The Patient’s Story, Part One  (the ‘Golden Thread’, Clinical Governance)

    • Self-awareness (EI and MBTI)

    • Action Learning Theory and Practical

    DAY 2 – Tuesday 14th October

     

    • Recap 

    • Team-working and high-performance teams

    • Models of leadership 

    • Communication and Motivation

    • Coaching as a leadership style

    • Action Learning Practical

    DAY 3 – Wednesday 15th October

     

    • Recap 

    • Clinical Leadership and Clinical Governance

    • Leading Change 

    • Service Redesign 

    • Reflective Practice and Personal Growth

    • Action Learning Practical

    DAY 3 – Wednesday 15th October

    • End of Course Dinner

    • Guest Speaker: ‘Finding the right job for you’

    DAY 4 – Thursday 16th October

     

    • Recap 

    • Strategy

    • Political Intelligence, Networking and Influence

    • Bringing it all together

    • Panel Session

    • Close

  • The ABCD Consultant Leadership & Management Course 2025 - Information

    Please note that you are expected to attend all sessions on each day of the programme and we cannot accept requests to attend part of the course only. 

    Cost

    The cost of attending the course is £800 per person, to include accommodation for 3 nights, lunch and dinner on day 1, breakfast, lunch and dinner on days 2 and 3 and breakfast & lunch on day 4. Drinks are not included. You will need to pay for your own travel expenses and room extras at the hotel.

    Dinner and accommodation

    These will be provided on the nights of 13th, 14th & 15th October 2025. If you live locally and do not need dinner and/or accommodation please notify us as soon as possible.  Please note there will be some guest speaker sessions at dinner that you should attend as part of the programme even if you are not staying at the hotel.

    Venue

    Novotel Birmingham Centre, 70 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT. Please see the hotel website for further details.

    Location

    The Novotel Birmingham Centre is located in Birmingham city centre. By rail the hotel is a 15-minute walk from Birmingham New Street Rail station and there are Metro Tram stops close by. 

    There is car parking available on site (subject to availability) at additional charge (currently £18 per day) with several cheaper public car parks within walking distance (e.g., Fiveways Multi-Storey Car Park on Bishopsgate Street). From Birmingham Airport, take the train to New Street Station. 

    Your room will be ready for check in from 15.00 on 14th October. Check out time is 11.00am on 18th October– an additional charge may be incurred if you do not check out before this time. Please note that the concierge will be able to store your luggage once you have checked out of your room.

    Bedroom amenities and hotel services

    Bedrooms have individual climate control, en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, minibar, Wi-Fi, iron and ironing board, hair dryer & satellite TV. Hotel services include a restaurant & bar and a small gym. 

    Meals

    Lunch and dinner will be provided on day 1, breakfast, lunch and dinner on days 2 and 3 and breakfast and lunch on day 4. If you have specified a dietary requirement then this will be catered for. Please note that drinks with meals (apart from water) are at your own expense.

    Meeting room location

    Plenary Room                                          Burne-Jones Suite, ground floor  
    Lunch                                                       Hotel restaurant, ground floor 
    Dinner                                                      Garden Room, ground floor

    Registration on site

    Please come to the main hotel foyer to register and to collect your conference badge between 09.30 and 10.00 on Monday 13th October.

    Safety & security

    Please do not leave bags or equipment unattended and please wear your badge at all times. ABCD cannot be held responsible for personal belongings or effects.

    Cancellation

    Should you need to cancel your place at this meeting, please note that fees paid can only be refunded if we are able to fill your place with another delegate, otherwise no refunds can be given. All refunds are subject to a £10 administration fee.

    Contact

    Should you have any problems or queries please contact the operations team on 01675 477602 or by email at info@abcd.care. 

  • The ABCD Consultant Leadership & Management Course 2025 - Venue information

    Venue

    Novotel Birmingham Centre, 70 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT. Please see the hotel website for further details.

    Location

    The Novotel Birmingham Centre is located in Birmingham city centre. By rail the hotel is a 15-minute walk from Birmingham New Street Rail station and there are Metro Tram stops close by. 

    There is car parking available on site (subject to availability) at additional charge (currently £18 per day) with several cheaper public car parks within walking distance (e.g., Fiveways Multi-Storey Car Park on Bishopsgate Street). From Birmingham Airport, take the train to New Street Station.

    Your room will be ready for check in from 15.00 on 13th October. Check out time is 11.00am on 16th October– an additional charge may be incurred if you do not check out before this time. Please note that the concierge will be able to store your luggage once you have checked out of your room.