Alumni CPD Day - introducing the Centre for Managerial Excellence
Following the successful Alumni Weekend in May 2010 and taking into account the feedback from attendees we are this year holding a day of CPD for Alumni, the date to note in your diary is Saturday 14th May 2011 (the week prior to the CPD block weeks thereby allowing alumni to attend both if they wish.)
The theme for the day will be the work and research our new and exciting Centre for Managerial Excellence, (CME). This newly established Centre embraces innovative research and knowledge transfer that is practice-focused and addresses the key global challenges facing businesses. The CME seeks to enhance collaborative endeavours across the worlds of industry and academia to help build capacity, generate and apply research in the areas of leadership, innovation, competitiveness and economic growth. The CME aims to:
- Develop practice-focussed, leading-edge management research that will address key global challenges
- Undertake research and transfer knowledge generated to businesses and enterprises locally, nationally and internationally
Further details for CME can be found at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/management/cme/
The schedule for the day is as follows
From 9.00 am, registration and coffee in the Atrium.
MBA Debating Chamber
| 9.30 | Welcome to the school Dr Sarah Dixon, Dean of the School of Management Introduction to the Centre for Managerial Excellence Professor Jackie Ford, Director of the Centre |
| 10.00 - 11.00 | "Strategic Adaption and the Development of Dynamic Capabilities" Drs Sarah Dixon & David Spicer |
| 11.15 - 12.15 | "Leading to Quality, NHS Leadership Longitudinal Research Project" |
| 12.15 - 1.30 | lunch in the atrium |
| 1.45-2.45 | |
| 3.00 - 4.00 | "Power of the Past and SME competitiveness in turbulent times" |
| 4.15 - 5.15 | "Talent Management: An idea whose time has come or just another stressor for managers and leaders?" Professors Jackie Ford and Nancy Harding |
| 5.15 -5.45 | What next? Professors Jackie Ford and Nancy Harding |
| 5.45 | Close |
The cost for the day will be
- Alumni £120 for the day, includes refreshments and session materials
Alumni are also invited to bring guests - Guests £150 for the day, includes refreshments and session materials
If you would like to attend please complete the booking form
Bookings must be named by Friday April 29th 2011 and payments by Friday 6th May 2011.
There will be a cancellation fee of £20 and no refunds can be made for cancellations after Friday April 29th 2011
Accommodation will be available at Heaton Mount, ( mainly single rooms) and a single room with "help yourself" continental breakfast will be £32.50, please quote reference 61705 when booking and to make a booking please call +44 (0) 1274 234485, or email Clare Wilson on c.wilson7@bradford.ac.uk