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Our first Executive Education programme, Geopolitical Risk, was held in November 2025 at the historic Rhodes House. 

 

Designed for senior leaders navigating an increasingly uncertain global landscape, the three-day programme brought together world-class scholars, practitioners, and participants from across sectors. The opening evening featured a formal dinner attended by Lord Hague, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, who delivered an insightful keynote speech on the shifting dynamics of global power and the growing importance of strategic foresight.

 

Here’s what the participants said: 

 

“An intense in-depth course on geopolitical risks featuring outstanding presentations from renown thought leaders in their fields of expertise. Quite superb. A must for any Chief Risk Officer.”

 

“You get access to top minds covering regional and thematic geopolitical issues.”

 

“Unparalleled opportunity to learn from world-class experts and William Hague, former foreign secretary; networking and learning from peers.”

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Jodie Parmar - Head, Project Development, Western Canada & National Lead, Agricultural Infrastructure

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Lukasz Bohdan, Director of Assurance

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Expressions of interest are now open for the next iteration of the programme, taking place 16–18 July 2026.

 

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BEST UK UNIVERSITIES FOR POLITICS – THE GUARDIAN: 1

THE WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS FOR POLITICS AND INT’L STUDIES: 1 IN THE UK