In this episode of The Learning Curve, host Dr Shannon Babbie sits down with Dr Charlaine Simpson, Head of Postgraduate Taught Professional Learning. Moving beyond technical jargon, the discussion focuses on how Aberdeen’s Postgraduate Leadership Program prepares public and third-sector professionals to step into leadership roles in an ever-changing world.

The conversation challenges traditional, system-heavy management frameworks by placing ethical, compassionate, and social justice-oriented leadership at its core. Dr. Simpson outlines the program's unique structure, including work-based change projects and case-study "dilemmas" that empower students to build real-world confidence, analyse policy, and prioritize people over processes.