CPAS Leadership Insights

Kate Coleman is founder and director of Next Leadership (www.nextleadership.org). As a former president of the Baptist Union, Kate is passionate about developing leaders – and vibrantly enthusiastic about the importance of mentoring. And she’s aware of the tempting allure of shortbread.

Krish Kandiah, executive director of the Evangelical Alliance, shares key moments in a leadership journey that began with a family background encompassing Catholicism, Hinduism and the Salvation Army.

Dave Male, tutor in Pioneer Ministry at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, enthuses about vision, life-balance and how not to be boring. And he recalls a key leadership experience in a Jacuzzi.

Dr Jason Curtis directs Edinburgh's Rutherford House, a major resource for church leaders throughout Scotland. He enthuses about 'intentional' leadership and the value of mentoring. And he gets excited about a small, surprising gift - of course...

The Rev Dr Anne Tomlinson is Ministry Development Officer for the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. She discusses risky leadership, changing a church culture – and the wisdom gained from nine-year-old, barefoot Eduardo.

Harold Miller, Bishop of Down and Dromore, enthuses about formation, transformation, personal vulnerability - and the vital importance of 'down time'.

The Rev Rhiannon Jones discusses some of her 50 leadership role models, outlines the importance of Wii Fit in her daily routine - and talks about the miracle of transformation.

Bishop Ken Clarke recalls key influences in his leadership journey and offers a wealth of ‘grounded’ insights based on his experience leading the rural Irish diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh. Some may be surprised as he reveals his sporting allegiance.

Retail giant John Lewis and Reformation strategist Thomas Cranmer have both played a major role the leadership journey of the Rev Dr Maurice Elliott, the young and innovative director of the Church of Ireland’s Theological Institute.

Australian-born Ed Vaughan, rector of Crinken parish near Dublin, shares frankly how marriage counselling helped shape his understanding of himself and his leadership.