Adam Science: A Day of Leadership Impact
On Sunday 30th November, the 2025-26 cohort of the Adam Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) for emerging communal leaders gathered for a day-long mid-programme workshop at Hammerson House. As this is a hybrid programme bringing together lay and professional leaders from Leeds, Manchester and Brighton in addition to London and the South-East, this workshop followed a number of online sessions- which made this event eagerly anticipated as it was the first time that the whole group had been together since their residential weekend in May. The group took the opportunity to reconnect and catch up in addition to professional development.
Centred on the theme Hineni (“Here I am”), the day focused on reflection, leadership presence and impact. During the first session- a reflective check-in led by prgoramme director Nick Young along with consultant Michelle Janes (COO of Kisharon Langdon), the group talked about things that they had actioned or noticed in themselves since beginning the programme. A common theme was that the programme had helped participants to find their voices.
Participants then heard from Jo Grose, CEO of the United Synagogue, who shared insights from her leadership journey in-conversation with Michelle. The afternoon saw the group take part in a practical session led by Leadership Development Consultant Larry Shulman on strengthening authority, presence and confidence as emerging leaders.
Yehuda Fink, Managing Director of StandWithUs UK, said, “I really valued the chance to reconnect with our cohort and to catch up with Nick and Michelle. It was an important day to focus on our authority, presence and impact in our varied roles. The sessions with Jo Grose and Larry Shulman were inspiring and offered practical guidance that will strengthen our leadership going forward.”
The group will now continue to work with their mentors from the Dangoor Senior Leadership Programme. They have online workshops in December and January before gatherings in London and Leeds in February.
To read more about the ASLP programme and the 2025-26 cohort, click here.
