ICEL advances education through postgraduate learning combining academic excellence, practical expertise, and professional development, empowering educators to grow their careers and lead meaningful change.
To make high-quality postgraduate education accessible, practical, and relevant to today’s education professionals. We aim to help educators build their knowledge, strengthen their practice, and progress in their careers, while developing the confidence to take on new challenges and make a meaningful difference in education. Through supportive learning, we connect academic study with professional practice and help educators lead with confidence.
We value thoughtful learning grounded in research, developing educators and professionals who can lead with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
We connect education with real professional challenges, enabling learners to apply their knowledge and create meaningful change.
We create flexible learning opportunities that support different ambitions, professional journeys, and the changing needs of today’s learners.
We embrace diverse perspectives and international thinking, helping learners understand education, leadership, and practice within a connected world.
Former Director of Education at UCL. 20 years shaping postgraduate teacher education.
Specialist in evidence-based pedagogy and educational systems design. Published in 40+ journals.
Expert in practice education, mentorship, and healthcare-adjacent learning environments.
Formerly with the OECD. Researches distributed leadership in complex educational organisations.
ICEL founded in London with first cohort of 38 postgraduate students.
Received institutional accreditation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
Launched fully flexible online learning pathway, reaching students across 30 countries.
Opened the Centre for Educational Leadership Research in partnership with three international universities.
Celebrated 5,000 graduates across all programmes. Ranked in top 10% for student satisfaction.
Launched new MA Education (Digital Futures) programme addressing AI in learning environments.
