Themes and subthemes
| Theme | Subthemes |
| Specific programme features meaningfully impact professional development at multiple levels | Cutting edge science; practical field project experience; emphasis on relational leadership fits with UK context; fostering of a diverse learning community; direct and multifaceted exposure to the US system |
| The coupling of a professional network and practical tools allowed participants to address system-wide problems in new ways | Robust professional network for both information and inspiration; strategic problem solving; relational leadership to engage diverse stakeholders |
| Participants describe a level of learning that sustained and amplified over time with increased complexity in their work | Carrying learnings forward; tools become ingrained; increase in relevancy |