The GSN has always been keen to work with other practitioners, communities and professional bodies supporting supervision since its inception in late 2015/early 2016. We have promoted supervision conferences, other supervision communities, and conferences on the topic of ethics, a cornerstone of our practice. We are also happy to include details of supervision special interest groups where members can attend at no cost.
The GSN is delighted to be part of external collaborations like the Sustainability Coaching Coalition (original the Joint Global Statement Group on climate change). This is a collaboration between 13 professional bodies and communities representing around 300,000 coaches, mentors, supervisors and coaching psychologists. You will find details below of some of those we are proud to partner with. If you have suggestions or questions please do contact the GSN’s strategy team via [email protected]. Thank you.
Supervision conferences:
The Americas Coaching Supervision Network takes place annually. The 9th conference took place in two ways in 2026. Called ‘Coaching Supervision Mosaic 2026’ it was described as a unique conference designed to nourish mind, body, and professional practice. There was a virtual event on 24th April and an in-person event in British Columbia on Friday May 8 and Saturday May 9 2026 at Royal Roads University, Victoria BC, Canada.
The European Association for Supervision and Coaching (EASC) has an annual conference. The most recent was a virtual conference on 19/20 September 2025, EASC Connects, Acting in Uncertain Times. The theme was Power and Powerlessness in Supervising and Coaching.
International Supervision Week and the Independent Supervisors’ Network:
International supervision week runs from 29th June to 5th July 2026. It was set up by Joan Wilmot of CTSD (the Centre for Supervision and Team Development), supervisor John Wilson of online events and the ISN (Independent Supervisors’ Network) for peer supervisors. There are a host of excellent sessions, with people able to pay what they can afford to attend. A number of GSN members are taking part. Do look at the calendar. Eve Turner is co-facilitating a workshop on the purpose of supervision and getting out of our own way, which will include the Time To Think supervision approach, with Joan Wilmot on the 1st July and any income Eve receives will go towards the costs of running the GSN. You will also find a session related to Winnie the Pooh and the 7-eyed model that day hosted by two GSN members Gillian Walter and Shirley Smith….and many others.
Coaching Ethics Forum:
The 2026 Coaching Ethics Forum conference took place virtually on 27th and 28th February. The conference theme was ‘Ethics in Practice: Where challenge meets courage and choices shape change’ and registration is open. Over two days the sessions engaged with the moments that define professional life — the choices we face, the paths we take, and the challenges of putting ethics into action. It is an invitation to step into the space where challenge meets courage, and where everyday decisions open the possibility for change. It is still possible to buy access to the recordings which will then be available until 1st June. GSN members will have access to a discount code in our newsletters.
The 2025 conference on 2nd and 3rd December 2025, explored the theme of ‘Conscious Power for Ethical Maturity: Exploring Integrity, Influence, and Responsibility.’ It brought together coaches, mentors, and leaders to explore the ethical dimensions of power and its responsible application across varied professional and cultural contexts. Integrating perspectives rooted in long-standing cultural traditions, the conference drew on deep, cross-cultural understandings of ethical power to inspire modern coaching, mentorship, and approaches to leadership.
Access to the Journal of Coaching Ethics is free. The CEF also holds Reflective Ethical Circles (Case Groups), Conversations with Change Makers plus other events throughout the year.
The CEF held its Champions of Courage Awards for the first time in 2025. The winners honoured can be found here and the winners featured in the December 2025 conference.
GSN as a member of external communities:
The Sustainability Coaching Coalition (SCC)
The GSN was delighted to be invited to join a number of other professional bodies and communities who are signatories to the JGSG, and the Joint Statement on the climate and ecodiversity crises. The original statement and name dates from May 2020. It was updated in May 2025 with both a renewed statement and a new name, the “Sustainability Coaching Coalition” approved by the 13 signatories. You can find out more on the dedicated website. The website also has details of all events and any recordings available.
Our connected GSN community is the “Supervision and Our Responsible Horizons” working group. The revised statement was discussed on 24th and 25th April 2025, with signatories who had been drafting the new statement, including Rita Symons (EMCC), Anjali Nair (IAC), Brian Lowell French (IAC), Hetty Einzig (AC) and Eve Turner (GSN) along with fellow GSN representatives on the wider signatory team, Anna Brown, Rachael Skews, Anna Casas and Helena Hettinga. And there were further sessions in July and September picking up the themes that emerged from the discussions.
The next SCC roundtable events will be in June 2026. Details of these, and the previous roundtable events on Wednesday 11th March and Thursday 12th March including recordings, can be found on the SCC website.
The full list of signatories are: GSN (Global Supervisors’ Network), AC (Association for Coaching), APAC (Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches), APECS (the Association for Professional Executive Coaching and Supervision), BPS-DOCP (British Psychological Society – Division of Coaching Psychology), CCA (Climate Coaching Alliance), COMENSA (Coaches and Mentors of South Africa), EASC (European Association for Supervision and Coaching), EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council), IAC (International Association of Coaching), ICF (International Coach Federation), IoC (Institute of Coaching), and the ISCP (International Society for Coaching Psychology).
