FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME . EST. GLOBAL
Shaping the next generation
of public health & policy
leaders.
The Global Policy Network Fellowship is a curated pathway into the world of NHS leadership, policy writing, market access, and global health built on direct integration with the people already shaping the field.
DISCOVER THE PROGRAMME
30+ FELLOWS
24 Countries
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Policy Writing
Global Health
Market Access
Public Health
WHY GPN
A fellowship built on proximity to the leaders, the debates, the decisions.
Skills that translate to career advancement
01
Publishable policy writing, systems leadership and a six-output portfolio of live policy work that you can show to employers, partners and funders.
Mentoring from senior practitioners
03
An expert mentor matched to your project, plus group mentoring alongside a cohort of senior professionals and policy leaders.
A truly global network
02
Fellows collaborate across the UK, EU, Africa, Central Asia, and the Americas: an atlas of health, academia, and industry contacts.
Policy practice, not just policy theory.
A 12-week, part-time, fully virtual applied policy programme in Public Health, Systems Leadership and Global Governance. Many programmes teach evidence, governance, ethics, AI and implementation; few give structured experience of applying them to live policy challenges.
12
weeks, part-time
~15
hours per week
100%
virtual & global
6
portfolio outputs
Our mission
To widen access to practical policy experience and equip diverse professionals to translate evidence into inclusive, implementable policy action.
Our vision
A world in which policy is shaped by rigorous evidence, diverse perspectives and collaboration, regardless of background, geography or career path.
Who it is for
Senior professionals & emerging policy leaders
To widen access to practical policy experience and equip diverse professionals to translate evidence into inclusive, implementable policy action.
Organisations & institutions
A world in which policy is shaped by rigorous evidence, diverse perspectives and collaboration, regardless of background, geography or career path.
What we stand for
Evidence with integrity
Rigorous evidence, transparent reasoning, responsible practice.
Inclusion by design
We remove avoidable barriers and value lived experience.
Collaboration over hierarchy
We connect disciplines, sectors and geographies.
Action with accountability
Practical outputs, implementation and measurable change.
WHAT THE FELLOWSHIP IS
Learn by doing, alongside a global cohort.
Over 12 weeks (three months), part-time, about 15 hours per week.
Over the programme you will
Every cohort includes
Fellows will be able to
Work on a live policy challenge end-to-end: research, analysis, stakeholder engagement and writing.
Receive guidance from an expert mentor matched to your project, plus group mentoring.
Build a six-output portfolio evidencing your capability to employers, partners and funders.
Frame and analyse a complex policy problem using evidence and systems thinking
Map stakeholders and assess context using PESTLE and SWOT
Design inclusive engagement, including people often excluded
Develop implementation, governance, risk and evaluation plans
Navigate ethical and policy questions on AI and digital health
Communicate clearly with policymakers, employers and funders
Work on a live policy challenge end-to-end: research, analysis, stakeholder engagement and writing.
Receive guidance from an expert mentor matched to your project, plus group mentoring.
Build a six-output portfolio evidencing your capability to employers, partners and funders.
Six outputs that show what you can do.
A practical portfolio to demonstrate capability to employers, partners and funders, subject to confidentiality requirements.
1 · Policy problem & evidence brief
The issue, evidence base, affected groups and policy context.
4 · Implementation, governance & risk roadmap
A practical route from recommendation to delivery.
2 · Strategic environment analysis
A proportionate PESTLE and/or SWOT linked to your policy question.
5 · Impact & evaluation framework
Outcomes, indicators, data sources and learning.
3 · Stakeholder & inclusion map
Influence, interests, allies, blockers and groups at risk of exclusion.
6 · Policy communication output
An executive brief, presentation or other audience-appropriate product.
From application to alumni, across 12 weeks..
A part-time commitment of about 15 hours per week, fully virtual, with a global cohort.
STEP 1
Apply
Submit your application, name a policy challenge and request any adjustments.
STEP 4
Portfolio
Six outputs, assessed on participation, reflective learning and portfolio quality
STEP 2
Interview & offer
A short structured interview where required, then an offer, funding decision and onboarding.
STEP 5
Certificate
A GPN Fellowship certificate for Fellows who meet the requirements.
WEEKS 1–12
The Fellowship
Roundtables, workshops, simulations, team-based applied challenge, peer review and group mentoring.
AFTER
Alumni
Join the alumni community, with follow-up at 3, 6 and 12 months.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME . EST. GLOBAL
Fellowships like this are more than just learning opportunities they're about building lasting networks, sparking collaboration, and empowering early-career professionals to lead with confidence.
Our Mentors.
Our mentors bring real-world expertise and a passion for developing the next generation of health professionals to lead with confidence.
MENTOR
Stephen Riley
MPharm MSc DIC FRCPharm FRSM
MENTOR
Ameneh Ghazal Saatchi
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Policy Network
MSc, DIC, BSc (Hons), FRSM, FRSA, SRCPharm
MENTOR
Shilpa Shah
Chief Executive Officer of the Northeast London Local Pharmaceutical Committee
MENTOR
Zafar Iqbal
Vice President, UK Faculty of Public Health | Associate Medical Director, Public Health | Chair, NHS Provider Public Health Network | Executive Coach | AI & Digital Prevention
MENTOR
Dr Jihad Malasi
GP, Clinical Lead for Adult Mental Health at Kent and Medway ICB, National Institute for Clinical Excellence- Medical Technologies Assessments Committee Member
MENTOR
Yousaf Ahmad
ICS Chief Pharmacist and Director of Medicines Optimisation, NHS Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System
MENTOR
Samira
Pharmacist, independent prescriber and academic focused on translating research evidence into healthcare policy and practice.
MENTOR
Eve
Eve is a senior NHS leader with 20+ years' experience across primary care, digital, mental health and strategic leadership, holding an MSc from Oxford's Saïd Business School.
MENTOR
Dr Paul Sullivan
Dr Paul Sullivan is a consultant physician and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London, with an MD from King's College London and a Master's in Public Health from Harvard.
CHOOSE YOUR PATHWAY
Three routes into the Fellowship.
II
TRACK TWO
Emerging Scholars
For undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral candidates seeking practical experience alongside a network of working mentors.
III
TRACK THREE
Organisations & Employers
For universities, NHS trusts, local authorities, charities, and corporate partners building capability at scale.
Four pathways, one 12-week Fellowship.
Every pathway runs as a 12-week, part-time, fully virtual programme (about 15 hours per week). Fees are indicative until confirmed pathways are published for each cohort.
I
PLUS STRATEGIC
Plus Strategic Fellowship
£850–£1,200
Professionals progressing to policy leadership. Everything in Core, plus enhanced small-group mentoring, advanced portfolio feedback, publication guidance and leadership development.
II
PREMIUM
Premium Executive Fellowship
£1,500–£2,000
Senior professionals. Everything in Plus Strategic, plus one-to-one mentor sessions, executive reflection, influence planning and selective senior-network introductions.
III
INSTITUTIONAL
Institutional Partnership
From £3,000
Employers, universities, charities, public bodies and healthcare organisations. Cohort enrolment, tailored challenge, sponsor briefing, impact report and optional sponsored places.
Talent should not be priced out.
Fees shown are indicative until confirmed pathways are published for each cohort. Instalment plans and cohort discounts may be available. Subject to funding, support may include the awards below; awards do not guarantee admission.
Equity and Access Awards
For applicants facing significant financial or structural barriers.
Flexible payment
Instalment arrangements and institutional cohort options, where available.
LMIC Awards
For eligible applicants in low- and middle-income countries.
Partner-Sponsored Places
Funded by employers, universities, charities, donors or healthcare partners.
Open to every route into policy
We particularly recognise barriers faced by disabled and neurodivergent people, people with SEND-related access needs, carers, parents returning to work, people with career breaks or long-term unemployment, and applicants facing financial or geographic barriers.
Accessible application with reasonable adjustments
Confidential equality information, kept separate from selection where practicable
Advance schedules, recorded or alternative materials, accessible documents
Flexible participation that preserves programme standards
Voices from the Cohort
Hear from past Fellows.
"During my fellowship, I contributed to a report, participated in roundtable discussions, and supported stakeholder engagement, assisting with fundraising initiatives and proposal development. This experience strengthened my understanding of global health systems, workforce optimisation, fundraising strategy, and collaborative problem-solving, reinforcing my commitment to improving healthcare in Nigeria and globally."
Adun Kennedy, Pharmacist at Damilola Pharmacy
30+
Fellows across cohorts
24
Countries represented
What to prepare before you apply.
A prestigious fellowship deserves a considered application. Bring these pieces and the rest is a conversation.
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A truly global network
Fellows collaborate across the UK, EU, Africa, Central Asia, and the Americas an atlas of health, academia, and industry contacts.
02
Affordable, high-impact training
A prestige programme without the prestige price tag. Designed for early career professionals building a serious body of work.
APPLICATION OPEN
Build a career at the centre of health policy.
The next cohort is being curated now. Tell us about your work, and we'll be in touch with a pathway that fits.
"The Fellowship gave me the mentors, the confidence, and the network to move from clinical practice into national policy in under a year."
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APPLICATION OPEN
Tell us about your work.
The Fellowship team reads every enquiry personally and typically responds within five working days.