Stirling Centre and Organizational Excellence Specialists Inc. Announce Strategic International Partnership
Stirling, Scotland & British Columbia, Canada – February 2026
The Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation (Scotland, UK) and Organizational Excellence Specialists Inc. (OES) (British Columbia, Canada) are pleased to announce the signing of a strategic international partnership through a Framework Collaboration Agreement.
This collaboration establishes a platform for the two organisations to jointly explore and develop initiatives in the field of organizational excellence, applied learning, professional development, research, and credentialing pathways.
Organizational Excellence Specialists Inc. is internationally recognised for its expertise in organizational excellence frameworks, benchmarking, applied learning methodologies, and practitioner capability building. The Stirling Centre brings strengths in academic programme design, educational quality assurance, credential development, and strategic learning innovation.
Together, the two organisations aim to integrate applied excellence practices with structured academic and professional learning pathways, creating meaningful opportunities for leaders, institutions, and practitioners globally.
The partnership will explore areas including:
- Joint educational programmes and learning pathways
- Integration of organizational excellence frameworks into academic and professional offerings
- Research and benchmarking initiatives
- Professional certification and train-the-trainer models
- Co-branded excellence and knowledge dissemination initiatives
This international collaboration reinforces a shared commitment to advancing excellence as both a discipline and a lived organisational capability, supporting institutions in building sustainable, high-performing systems across sectors.
“This partnership represents an important step in strengthening the bridge between applied organizational excellence practice and structured academic and professional learning… Together, we aim to contribute to a more resilient, learning-driven global ecosystem.”
— Prof. Dr Alaa Garad
Managing Partner, Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation
“We are delighted to collaborate with the Stirling Centre to expand the global reach of organizational excellence… We look forward to building initiatives that make a meaningful difference.”
— Dawn Ringrose
Principal, Organizational Excellence Specialists Inc.
About Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation
The Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation is an international platform based in Scotland dedicated to advancing strategic learning, organizational capability, foresight, and excellence. The Centre works with governments, universities, and professional communities to design learning-led transformation initiatives that strengthen institutional performance and public value.
About Organizational Excellence Specialists Inc.
Organizational Excellence Specialists Inc., based in British Columbia, Canada, specialises in organizational excellence frameworks, benchmarking, applied learning tools, professional development, and practitioner capability building. The organisation supports leaders and institutions in achieving sustainable excellence through practical, evidence-based methodologies.