Inside the study: what we’ve learned from mastermind groups in police leadership
Inside the study: what we’ve learned from mastermind groups in police leadership.
Study into the success of mastermind groups and peer-led learning. At Bit Famous, we’ve seen first-hand how powerful peer learning can be. When colleagues come together to talk openly about their challenges, swap ideas and hold each other accountable, something clicks. Confidence grows. Problems get solved. People stop waiting for permission and start making things happen.
In May 2025, our award-nominated training with the College of Policing (Finalists: Personnel Today Learning and Development Supplier of the Year 2025) became the focus of an independent evaluation by Northumbria University. The study explored the impact of our Workplace Mastermind Groups programme, which introduces leaders to a practical, peer-led approach to problem-solving and professional development.
The research ran for six months, tracking more than 80 senior police leaders across England and Wales before their training, immediately after, and again three months later.
The findings are fascinating. Participants showed big jumps in understanding how to set up and run mastermind groups, and most felt better supported by colleagues and managers. Job satisfaction and collaboration improved too. Confidence stayed consistently high, suggesting these sessions help people put their self-belief to work rather than simply talk about it.
In short, the research confirms what we’ve always known from experience: when people are given space to learn from each other, they don’t just gain knowledge — they build stronger, more confident workplaces.
Let’s take a look at what the data tells us.















