The second cohort of Activate Business School’s Determined to Lead Oxford programme graduated at a special ceremony held at City of Oxford College and University Centre on Thursday 11 June.
The cohort, who began the programme in October 2025, included 19 managerial delegates from the University of Oxford who each received a certificate of completion at the graduation.
Determined to Lead Oxford is a Leadership and Management programme delivered by Activate Business School at City of Oxford College in dedicated facilities.
This transformative programme was developed to enable middle-level managers to grow their knowledge, techniques and management skills, while working €“ an approach that enables students to apply what they learn to their roles in real time.
The bespoke nine-month programme was launched using Insights, a psychometric tool designed to help people understand themselves and others in order to make the most of their relationships in the workplace.
The programme was developed using Activate Learning’s award-winningLearning Philosophy, a neuroscience-based approach to teaching and learning that places the student at the centre of their educational experience.
Jayne Atkinson, Head of Sales at Activate Business School, said: “It’s great to be here this evening to celebrate the success of the Determined to Lead programme with all of the delegates.
“It’s so nice to see them all today and see how far they’ve come since starting the course. They’ve achieved amazing things, all of which will be highly valuable for them in both their business life and also their personal life.”
Hannah Snell, Senior Outreach Officer at Saint Anne’s College, University of Oxford, said:
“The mentoring aspect of the course has been really helpful in learning more about how I can apply myself to certain processes, but also the insights, profiles and reflecting on myself as a leader has been really valuable, especially as it reinforces the idea that there’s not one type of person.
“There’s not one type of leader, but you can take the skills that you’ve got and build on those.
“The event today has been really fun. It’s been a nice celebration of the commitment that everyone has been put in. Not just the people who’ve attended the programme, but the people who’ve developed it and the people who’ve been there at every session.”
Discover more about theDetermined to LeadOxford programme or contact Jayne.Atkinson@activateapprenticeships.co.uk.
