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 Joint Global Statement Group on climate change renamed the Sustainability Coaching Coalition in May 2025 (made up of 13 collaborations between professional bodies and communities). 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.
EMCC UK Event
Supervision Special Interest Group: How to set up Group Supervision and the first things to think about as a supervisor, with Jo Birch
This will be a wonderful opportunity to hear from GSN member Jo Birch, who is recognised as one of the leaders in supervision and particularly in group supervision. Jo will take participants through her step-by-step approach to setting up group supervision and raise some of the more challenging issues about groups.
Whether you are thinking of setting up a supervision group yourself or want to reflect on your experience of being in group supervision, come and join this interactive session where not only will you learn from Jo’s extensive experience, but hear about the experience of other supervisors and coaches.
04 November 2025 14:00 – 15:30 UTC
Further Information and booking link
Supervision conferences:
The Americas Coaching Supervision Network 8th conference took place on 11th and 12th April 2025 with the aims of Re-imagining coaching supervision in the current and future context, namely: environment; social and restorative justice; ethics; war and conflict; economic & political changes; Gen AI; coaching platforms; increasing demand for data and metrics. We will post details of the 9th conference when they are available.
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.
Coaching Ethics Forum:
The Coaching Ethics Forum has its annual conference on 2nd and 3rd December 2025, exploring the theme of ‘Conscious Power for Ethical Maturity: Exploring Integrity, Influence, and Responsibility.’ The conference brings 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 will draw 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 is also holding Champions of Courage Awards for the first time in 2025. Submissions opened on 20th February and closed on 30th May. The winners honoured can be found here.
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 has been updated and in May 2025 both the renewed statement and the new name, the “Sustainability Coaching Coalition” were 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 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. Details of the next events on the 18/19 November can be found on the SCC website with free booking. The topic is ‘How Coaches can Support the ICJ (International Court of Justice) Advisory Opinion on Climate Change.’
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).
