BritCham Accelerate – Developing Emerging Talent
Hosted by the Leadership & Talent Development Committee, British Chamber of Commerce Singapore
Are You Ready to Lead?
You're experienced enough to know what good leadership looks like, and ambitious enough to know you're not done growing. BritCham Accelerate is designed for professionals like you: high-potential, early-career leaders who are ready to take the next step.
Programme Overview
Accelerate is the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore's leadership development programme supporting the next generation of emerging business leaders.
Now entering its second year, the 2026 cohort will bring together 20 high-potential professionals from across BritCham's membership network for a structured leadership development journey, combining facilitated learning, peer collaboration, leadership insights and professional networking.
Hosted by the Leadership & Talent Development (LTD) Committee, the programme develops the core capabilities required for early-career leadership success: self-awareness, communication, presence, influence and career growth.
Participants learn through interactive workshops, leadership panel discussions, peer learning groups and mentoring through BritCham Connect, a new initiative pairing participants with experienced senior professionals from the Chamber community.
The Accelerate programme runs from 13 August to 22 October 2026, concluding with a graduation and celebration event recognising each cohort member's achievements.
Who is this programme for?
BritCham Accelerate is designed for you if you are:
- A professional with 5–12 years of experience ready to deepen your leadership capability
- Stepping into your first people management role, or preparing to do so
- A high-potential professional seeking structured development within a peer cohort
Programme Outcomes
Understand What Makes You Unique
Discover your personal strengths, working style and leadership preferences through the CliftonStrengths Assessment, a personalised profiling tool included in the programme fee. Learn how to apply your strengths to improve performance and lead more effectively
Communicate with Confidence and Impact
Build your professional presence, sharpen your communication style and strengthen your ability to influence across stakeholders. The programme uses the PECS framework (Presence, Expressiveness, Connection and Self-Awareness) as a practical tool for developing your communication approach.
Build Meaningful Professional Relationships
Network with purpose, engage authentically and develop professional relationships across industries through the cohort, leadership panels and the wider BritCham community.
Accelerate Your Career Journey
Develop a clear, actionable personal development plan for your continued leadership growth, and benefit from dedicated mentoring through BritCham Connect.
What's Included?
- CliftonStrengths Assessment - personalised strengths profiling included in your programme fee
- PECS Communication Framework - practical tools across Presence, Expressiveness, Connection and Self-Awareness
- Five facilitated, interactive workshops and sessions
- Leadership panel discussions featuring senior professionals from across the BritCham community
- BritCham Connect - mentoring pairing with an experienced professional from the Chamber network. Accelerate participants will be auto-enrolled in our 2027 cohort of BritCham Connect.
- BritCham Annual Business Awards attendance - exposure to the wider UK-Singapore business community and senior leaders
- Peer Learning Groups operating during and between sessions
- Personalised feedback throughout the programme
- All materials and assessments
Programme Schedule
All sessions are in person. Attendance at all modules is expected to maximise your learning outcomes.
| Date | Session | Theme | Overview |
| 13 August | Kick-Off, 5–7pm | Welcome Event | Programme introduction and cohort launch. Welcome from BritCham leadership, overview of the learning journey, cohort icebreakers and networking. Leadership Perspectives Panel featuring LTD Committee members. |
| 18 August | Module 1, 8:30–11:30am | Self-Awareness | Understanding personal strengths, working styles and leadership preferences. Debrief of CliftonStrengths profiles, cohort strengths mapping and introduction of Peer Learning Groups. Focus on listening skills and asking insightful questions. |
| 8 September | Module 2, 8:30–11:30am | Presence & Impact | Developing professional presence, communication skills and influence. Exploration of the four dimensions of communication and practice conversations with peer feedback. Includes leadership panel discussion. |
| 29 September | Module 3, 8:30–11:30am | Accelerate Growth | Career reflection, feedback and action planning. Participants explore leadership journeys, receive personal feedback and develop practical action plans for continued development. |
| 15 October | BritCham Annual Business Awards, TBC | Community Engagement | Accelerate participants attend the Chamber's flagship Annual Business Awards — exposure to the wider BritCham community and opportunity to connect with senior leaders and organisations. |
| 22 October | Graduation & Celebration, 5–8pm | Reflection & Connection | Programme conclusion and cohort celebration. Reflections on learning, graduation ceremony, group photos and networking with mentors, committee members and the wider BritCham community. |
BritCham Connect – Our New Mentoring Initiative
New to the 2026 programme, BritCham Connect pairs each Accelerate participant with an experienced professional from the BritCham community for dedicated one-to-one mentoring running alongside the programme.
Mentors are drawn from BritCham's membership network and matched based on professional background and development goals. Participants can expect regular touchpoints with their mentor throughout the programme period, providing a sounding board, career perspective and professional guidance beyond the workshop setting.
Programme Fee
| Members | Non-Members | |
| Programme Fee (excl. GST) | S$1,395 | S$1,795 |
The 2026 programme fee reflects an expanded experience from the inaugural cohort, including the introduction of BritCham Connect mentoring, attendance at the Chamber's Annual Business Awards, and an enhanced facilitation programme developed from the learnings of the first cohort.
Eligibility & How to Apply
Eligibility
- 5–12 years of professional experience.
- Current or upcoming leadership responsibilities.
- Commitment to attend all sessions and engage fully in the programme.
How to apply
This programme is designed for a select cohort of committed professionals. Places are limited to 20 participants to ensure personalised attention and maximum impact.
Participants must be recommended by a senior representative from their organisation prior to applying.
Application deadline: July 17, 2026