Since 1996 our Masters in Leadership for Sustainable Development has been training the sustainability leaders of the future. In 2005 we celebrated the graduation of our 100th UK student, and many graduates are already making their mark as think-tank directors and government advisers.

The programme is validated as a Masters in Professional Studies by Middlesex University. At the heart of the 10-month programme is the link between learning about the concept and practice of sustainability and applying those ideas in the real world. Students take up placements in six sectors.

"The Forum Leadership for Sustainable Development Masters is a fantastic example of the sort of course we need to create sustainability-literate leaders of the future."
_{David Cameron, Leader of the Conservative Party}

We have begun to develop national versions of the programme around the world, following a successful pilot 12 international students who graduated in 2005.

One of these students was Xuefei Chen, a radio editor from China. She chose the course because of the environmental issues her station covers each day, such as water shortages and air pollution. She feels sustainable development is compatible with Chinese traditional values and habits.

"We are familiar with the harmony of nature and mankind in ancient philosophy, and saving energy, resources and wealth for the next generation."