Alumni profile
David Nuttall, Part-time/distance learning MBA
Former chef and warden at Bradford University halls of residence, David Nuttall, was the driving force behind a new approach to catering that helped his present employer win a prestigious national food award.
As he worked at Bradford University and was executive head chef, David, now aged 38, who hails originally from Preston in Lancashire, chose to take his MBA here at the School of Management - initially on a part-time basis and then changing to distance learning when he left the area.
His MBA project involved surveying 4,000 university students on their eating habits, and David has since found this to be very useful both to himself and his employers.
"The MBA also helped broaden my horizons and gave me a greater view of business across all sectors of industry. I now have a much better view of overall business acumen and the skills required to be successful. In addition, I made some great friends and alliances," said David, who graduated in 2008.
He is now Catering and Facilities Manager at the agricultural Harper Adams University College and is responsible for catering and hospitality across the campus.
It is in this role that David instigated a method of reducing food miles to food metres by using products from Harper's farm to feed the students. This new approach has cut costs and reduced the carbon footprint of his place of work, leading to the institution winning the 2008 Times Higher Education Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development Award.
"Completing the Bradford MBA developed a diverse skill set. I would advise candidates considering studying at the School of Management to just do it - all the hard work is worth it and the friends you make are fantastic," David concluded.