CPDS draws on a global network of expert trainers and mentors with decades of hands-on experience

Our expert leaders have been in that lonely space beyond the science or data where judgment kicks in. They have operated under intense pressure – managing the crisis, securing the elusive deal.
They have chaired impossible meetings, confronted the most obstructive characters, and effectively built trust. CPDS enables you to work with them in small groups, in an exclusive setting.

Dr John Hemery OBE

Founder and Chairman, Centre for Political and Diplomatic Studies (CPDS) Dr John Hemery OBE

Paula Middleton

Executive Director, CPDS UK Paula Middleton

Marketa Brennan

Operations Manager, CPDS UK Marketa Brennan

Andy Lebrecht CB

Course Director, CPDS UK Andy Lebrecht CB

Peter Jones CMG

Course Director, CPDS UK Peter Jones CMG

Dr Ruth Adler, GAICD

Director, CPDS Asia-Pacific Dr Ruth Adler, GAICD

Jacqueline Minor

Course Director, CPDS UK Jacqueline Minor

Katrina Williams CB

Course Director, CPDS UK Katrina Williams CB

Vivien Life CMG

Course Director, CPDS UK Vivien Life CMG