The "Innovative Leadership and Change Management in Higher Education" (NEWLEAD, 2020-2023) focused on capacity building of university leaders to steer change and address new priorities on the institutional transformation agenda. Findings from the NEWLEAD project demonstrate that leading and transforming universities is a complex endeavour, requiring a diverse skill set, adaptability, and the ability to navigate through ever-evolving challenges. Leadership and management are also among the many prerequisites to reaping the benefits of institutional autonomy. This report summarises the main activities and key findings of NEWLEAD and contains recommendations for European and national policy makers and institutions. [The NEWLEAD consortium was led by Ramon Llull University in partnership with the European University Association, the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland, ESCP Business School, the University of Iceland, the Flemish Interuniversity Council, and the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities. The consortium included as associated partners Universities of The Netherlands, the Irish Universities Association, the Conference of Italian University Rectors, and the Polish Rectors Foundation.]