Quality Governance Fellowship Programme

Overview

Strathclyde Business School and Quality Governance Collaborative have partnered to deliver the Quality Governance Fellowship programme which is centred around the alignment of excellence, strength and sustainable development of governance practices.

The 10-module programme is being delivered across 8 months and will be taught by a joint Strathclyde Business School and Quality Governance Collaborative faculty.

The programme provides an in‑depth exploration of governance matters and seeks to cultivate future leaders in governance and quality, equipped with the expertise and influence to advance transformative change within their organisations and the broader community.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the implications of implementing quality governance within both a national and international setting
• Understand the core principles of quality governance in both corporate and public sectors
• Develop expertise in quality governance through aligned governance project development and implementation
• Confidently analyse and debate governance issues in Board and corporate settings
• Develop a clear grasp of research, literature, and global trends in quality governance, and apply these insights effectively in professional practice
• Learn from peers and collaborate across sectors to exchange best practices and co-create transferable quality governance solutions
• Engage with recognised experts in quality governance to build advanced knowledge and translate expert insights into your own professional practice
• Be supported in the development and implementation of a national/ organisational project - commissioned by host organisations

Eligibility

• Minimum 3-5 years’ professional / academic experience in relevant fields
• Interest in governance/ leadership / policy / strategic decision-making
• Some level of organisational support (a requirement of the programme is to complete a project with a host organisation, which you must source independently)
• Competence in English speaking, writing, reading, and understanding

Schedule

Module	Delivery Date	Delivery Mode
Welcome and Introduction	Thursday 17th September 2026	Online (part-day)
1. Principles and Values of Governance	Thursday 1st October 2026	In-Person (full day)
2. Principles and Values of Governance	Friday 2nd October 2026	In-Person (full day)
Project Check-In	Thursday 22nd October 2026	Online (part-day)
3. Integrated Governance and Governance between Organisations	Thursday 12th November 2026	In-Person (full day)
4. Contemporary Issues and Trends in Governance - Resilience, Preparedness and Global Governance	Friday 13th November 2026	In-Person (full day)
Project Check-In	Thursday 3rd December 2026	Online (part-day)
5. Scrutiny Regulations and Governance Systems	Thursday 14th January 2027	In-Person (full day)
6. Developing a Regulated Model of Governance	Friday 15th January 2027	In-Person (full day)
Project Check-In	Thursday 4th February 2027	Online (part-day)
7. Public Involvement / Ethics, Data & AI Governance	Thursday 25th February 2027	In-Person (full day)
8. Legal Implications in Relation to Governance	Friday 26th February 2027	In-Person (full day)
Project Check-In	Thursday 18th March 2027	Online (part-day)
9. Governance Systems	Thursday 8th April 2027	In-Person (full day)
10. The Working Board	Friday 9th April 2027	In-Person (full day)
Project Presentations	Thursday 29th April 2027	In-Person (full day)

Project

The fellowship programme is structured around each participant identifying, designing and progressing a substantive governance project within their own organisation or system. This will not be a simulated exercise or case study — it is a live workstream that the participant owns and is accountable for throughout the duration of the programme. Projects are initiated at the point of enrolment, meaning that learning from the modules is applied in real time: concepts, frameworks and discussions encountered across programme modules are tested and embedded directly within the participant's own governance context as the programme unfolds.

A condition of participation in the fellowship is that each project carries formal organisational endorsement, sought at Board level or, at a minimum, senior executive level. This ensures that the participant has the mandate and institutional support necessary to progress meaningful change, and that the work sits within — rather than alongside — the governance structures of their organisation. It also signals to the organisation that the fellowship is not simply a professional development exercise for the individual, but an active contribution to the organisation's own quality governance development.

Throughout the programme, participants engage in structured project check-ins, alongside their learning modules, thus allowing them to draw on guidance from the programme and the perspectives of a peer cohort drawn from across public health, education, governance and related fields. This cross-sector peer engagement is a deliberate feature of the fellowship: governance challenges — whether in a private system, academic institution or a public body — frequently benefit from being examined through lenses that sit outside the immediate professional environment.

At the conclusion of the programme, participants present their project and produce a formal project report. The programme does not require that every project be fully complete at this point, recognising that substantive governance change often operates across longer institutional timeframes. What is expected is that participants have met the milestones and deliverables agreed at the outset, and can demonstrate clear progress and impact to date. The project report therefore serves both as a professional record for the participant and as a practical governance document of value to their organisation.

Location

Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow, Scotland

Apply Now

• Register your interest in this programme
• A member of the team will be in touch to request you complete an application form
• Depending on the strength of your application, you will be admitted onto the programme or invited for further interview

For more information on this programme and collaboration, please visit our dedicated website --> Quality Governance Collaborative