MBA in the UK: Is London or Manchester Right For You?
With close to 9 million residents, London has the fifth-largest metropolitan economy in the world and is responsible for producing 22 percent of total GDP in the United Kingdom.
Continue reading…Cranfield School of Management Energy MBA Arriving In September
Starting this September, the Cranfield School of Management will welcome its first class of students for their new MBA in Energy program. The program will combine business education and energy and power—two of the university’s strengths—to enable MBA students to capitalize on the rapidly changing and expanding energy industry. Continue reading…
MBA Preview Day at Cranfield School of Management
January 14, 2017, kicks off the Cranfield MBA season with the first MBA Preview Day at the Cranfield School of Management. These Preview Days offer MBA candidates an opportunity to spend a whole day immersed in Cranfield’s culture and atmosphere. Attendees take part in a case study, attend a sample lecture, meet current students, learn from program directors, engage with the career development team, and make contact with alumni. It’s a full day experience that gives MBA candidates insight into anything and everything Cranfield.
MBA Preview Day Dates
The January 14th MBA Preview Day is just the first of the year. Seven more Preview Days will be held throughout 2017 starting with one every, other month and ending with one a month starting in September. The event dates are as follows:
- January 14, 2017
- March 4, 2017
- May 20, 2017
- July 22, 2017
- September 9, 2017
- October 14, 2017
- November 11, 2017
- December 2, 2017
Attending the Event
Attending an MBA Preview Day event is easy. The cost is free; all candidates have to do is get to the Cranfield University campus. The campus is located between London, Oxford and Cambridge, in the heart of the UK. Parking on campus is also free, and the distance from the London Luton Airport is only 22 miles.
As for staying overnight, MBA candidates from out of town can book en suite accommodation on the campus for easy walking distance to all lecture rooms and facilities. To make an inquiry about booking, contact the Cranfield Management Development Centre.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone interested in earning an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management is welcome to attend. It’s most recommended for potential MBA candidates who desire an on-campus experience that replicates a day-in-the-life of a Cranfield MBA. The day will provide attendees with a much more in-depth look at the full-time and part-time MBA programs compared to what’s available online or in the brochure.
To register to attend an MBA Preview Day and to learn more, visit the website.
The Best Finance MBA Programs in London
The economy of London is dominated by the financial services industry. In fact, the city is the largest financial exporter in the world and is home to exchanges, banks, brokers, pension funds, reinsurance markets and more. It’s also a notable center of international finance and home to the second oldest central bank in the world: the Bank of England. Other major financial institutions in London include the London Stock Exchange, the London Bullion Market and HSBC.
So, it’s no wonder that London is a top destination for MBAs looking to enter the financial industry. But where should MBAs head to school for their best chance at success post graduation? We’ve outlined our top five Finance MBA programs in London to give you a head start on the process. Continue reading…
Cranfield Researchers Publish Work on Social Identity and the Marketplace
A team of Cranfield School of Management researchers published telling information on why social identity is so important in the marketplace. Dr. Emma Macdonald and Professor Hugh Wilson, along with former PhD student Guy Champniss, have this article published published in the Harvard Business Review (HBR).
Their article explores how social identities guide people’s behaviour at any given moment. Dr. Macdonald commented: “Over the past five years, we have been studying how social identity shapes customers’ behaviour, working with organisations in sectors as diverse as consumer packaged goods, retail, professional services, and philanthropy. We know that companies can subtly influence which social identities customers will tap into and can even foster new identities altogether with very little effort.”
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First Woman To Receive Prestigious Agriculture Scholarship Is A Cranfield MBA Student
The first ever female recipient of a national farming scholarship is nearly halfway through her MBA at Cranfield School of Management.
Sarah Wells, a business support manager at Countrywide Farmers, started studying at Cranfield in January 2014 thanks to the MBA Agrifarm Charitable Foundation.
Says Sarah: “The Cranfield MBA provides an excellent grounding in all the essential subjects, from marketing and business strategies to finance and logistics. I’ve always known that I wanted a career in agriculture and I’m keen to demonstrate that, in agriculture, women do just as well as men. It’s really interesting that other students on the course are surprised by just how sophisticated and well developed agriculture needs to be, and has become.”
The MBA Agrifarm Charitable Foundation was established on his retirement by John Beckett, the outgoing chairman of Genus, a business selling products to cattle and pig farmers.
The scholarship is granted each year to the candidate who can demonstrate not only that they will benefit from studying at Cranfield, but also that the leadership qualities that will enable management change in the UK agricultural industry.
Sarah works for Countrywide Farmers, the leading UK business in the supply of products and advice to the rural community. They employ more than 1000 staff and specialise in agriculture, energy and retail trading.
