Getting started with Ashridge What is - or who are - Ashridge? Ashridge is one of the world's leading centres of excellence for Management and Organisational Development. The rich diversity of talent and experience among the 70 faculty members enables Ashridge to meet the needs of individual managers and leading organisations from around the world. Its reputation as one of the world's leaders in tailored executive development are complemented by thriving organisation consulting activities and application-oriented management research.