The Potential Impact of Brexit on U.K. Business Schools
British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to invoke Article 50 of the European Union Lisbon Treaty on March 29th—triggering the United Kingdom’s two-year process of exiting the bloc of nations it has been part of for four decades. Given this, it seems a good time to look at the impact of Brexit on U.K. schools. According to a 2017 GMAC Brexit-U.S. Survey, 45 percent of respondents claimed that Brexit would make them less likely to study in the United Kingdom. But what does that figure mean? Are U.K. schools expecting fewer applications from top international talent, or is everything well? Continue reading…
Francisco Veloso Named New Imperial College Business School Dean
This month, Imperial College London named internationally renowned innovation scholar and professor Francisco Veloso as the new Dean of the Business School. Veloso is a prominent expert in innovation and entrepreneurship, where his research—including studies into the development of Silicon Valley—has mainly focused on how corporations and regions develop and use science and technology to promote economic growth. Continue reading…
Cambridge Judge Empowers Women to Become Rising Leaders
Currently, only 26 women serve as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies—roughly 5 percent—and only one in six board members are women (17 percent). While the numbers are up from twelve years ago when there were no women CEOs and only 10 percent of board members were women, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Judge Business School is among the MBA programs working to further bridge the gap with its Cambridge Rising Women Leaders Programme. Continue reading…
Dubai-Based Cass Business School Offers Unique Opportunities for EMBAs
Established in 2009, the Dubai-based campus of the Cass Business School offers students many unique opportunities thanks to its location in the heart of the Dubai International Finance Center (DIFC). Both full-time Cass MBAs as well as Executive MBAs have the chance to study in Dubai for a week-long international elective or longer. While there, students will visit local companies, study economic development and brand building in the MENA region and network with senior executives. 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.
Oxford Saïd MBAs Beat 1,300 Applicants to Win Creative Shock 2016
Imagine joining a competition against 1,300 applicants and 182 teams, and then taking home first place. That’s exactly what happened during Creative Shock 2016; four MBA students from University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School took home the grand prize—€1,500 and airfare from Turkish Airlines. Continue reading…
