Case Studies

Examples of how our coaching and development work translates into practice and impact.

The case study below demonstrates how Coaching in Education (CiE) partners with education providers and organisations to deliver meaningful, context-driven coaching and development. This evidences our commitment to collaboration, quality, and sustained impact.

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Avicenna Foundation

A flagship leadership development and coaching partnership supporting high-potential undergraduate scholars from underrepresented backgrounds.

Sector

Charity / Higher Education / Leadership Development

Focus

Leadership development, 1:1 coaching, social mobility, widening participation

Partnership Type

Flagship leadership development and coaching delivery partner

Partnership story

How the work takes shape

The partnership moves from need and alignment, through programme design, into long-term scholar development and measurable outcomes.

Context

The Avicenna Foundation is a national charity committed to supporting high-potential undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds. Its mission is to develop future leaders by providing structured support, mentorship and development opportunities throughout students’ university journeys.

The Foundation required a delivery partner with:

Deep experience in education and leadership development
The ability to work with diverse cohorts across multiple universities
A values-aligned approach to social mobility and widening participation
Capacity to deliver long-term, high-quality coaching at scale

CiE’s Role

Coaching in Education was appointed as the flagship leadership development and coaching delivery partner for the Avicenna Foundation.

CiE is responsible for:

Designing the leadership development framework
Delivering structured leadership programmes across cohorts
Providing long-term 1:1 coaching for high performing undergraduate students
Supporting scholars’ personal, academic and professional development
Working closely with the Foundation’s leadership and trustees

CiE’s role extends beyond delivery to include programme design, quality assurance and strategic input.

Approach

CiE developed a bespoke, multi-year leadership development and coaching model tailored to the needs of Avicenna scholars.

Key elements include:

Structured leadership development sessions aligned to a clear curriculum
Regular 1:1 coaching focused on self-awareness, confidence and progression
Reflective practice through journaling and goal-setting
Support for academic transitions, employability and career readiness
Strong safeguarding, boundaries and quality assurance processes

The approach balances structure with flexibility, allowing scholars to receive personalised support while maintaining consistency across cohorts.

Impact & Outcomes

Through this partnership, CiE has supported multiple cohorts of undergraduate scholars across a range of universities.

Outcomes include:

Increased confidence, leadership capability and self-belief
Improved clarity around academic and career pathways
Sustained engagement with development over multiple years
Positive feedback from scholars, coaches and Foundation leadership
A scalable and sustainable model for long-term leadership development

The partnership demonstrates how coaching can be embedded effectively within widening participation and leadership programmes.

Why This Partnership Works

This partnership has been successful because of:

Strong alignment of values and mission
CiE’s education-led coaching expertise
A long-term, relational approach rather than short-term intervention
Clear governance, safeguarding and accountability
Ongoing collaboration and refinement

The Avicenna Foundation partnership remains a central example of CiE’s outreach and delivery model in practice.

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