World-Class Leadership Hub
Lancaster University Management School is a world-class hub for leadership research and leadership development.
As one of the UK's top business schools, we are internationally recognised for cutting-edge leadership research, and we have considerable experience in designing and delivering innovative leadership development programmes that have real impact with organisations.
Leadership Research
Faculty across the School are involved in high-impact leadership research. Key centres for leadership research include:
Leadership Programmes
We offer a wide variety of programmes, including Masters courses for individuals and customised leadership development designed for organisations. These include:
- International Masters in Practicing Management (IMPM) A two-year part-time Masters delivered around the world by LUMS and a consortium of the world's leading business schools.
- Global Advanced Leadership Programme (ALP) A six-month modular programme for teams of senior-level executives from multinational companies.
- MA in Management Learning & Leadership (MAMLL) Two-year part-time programme that develops the management, learning and leadership practices of participants and their organisations.
- The LEAD Programme
LEAD is a cutting-edge programme for SME owner-managers to drive the development and growth of their business.
- Leadership for Housing A modular programme, developed with the National Housing Federation, and aimed at those in senior management positions within housing associations.
Lancaster Leadership Centre
The Lancaster Leadership Centre was set up to provide customised leadership development interventions that help corporate leaders and senior executives around the world to drive forward change, improve performance and develop the leadership talent within their workforce.
Building high performance organisations - an interactive workshop for leaders and managers
Wednesday 20 June, 9.00 - 16.30, Central London
Join David Smith, former HR Director with Asda, to discover and apply proven practice and techniques to your business.
Hosted at The Work Foundation in Westminster, this interactive workshop combines theory with practical insights and live consultation, and outlines the key drivers in achieving performance through people. It will inspire your thinking, and help you build a high performance culture in your own organisation.
Leadership News
The Independent: 'Prepare for a place on the board'
16 April 2012
The Independent carries a feature on the IMPM - the International Masters in Practicing Management - a senior leadership programme jointly run by LUMS and McGill University in Canada.
Sustainable Business: 'Activists in Action'
2 March 2012
Sustainable Business magazine carries a feature article by Professor Judi Marshall, who explains how 15 years ago, a new MSc brought together a community of pioneers to address issues of sustainability and social justice in business. She describes how the graduates have had an effect on organisations. See page 20 for the full article.
Lancaster's MSc in Manufacturing Leadership featured on Works Management website
23 February 2012
Lancaster University Management School's MSc in Manufacturing Leadership, delivered in partnership with the Manufacturing Institute, is featured in an article on the Works Management website.
Showcasing six decades of leadership research
7 September 2011
In March this year, a new four-volume set on leadership, co-edited by Lancaster's David Collinson, was published by Sage. This new collection provides a unique insight into how academic thinking on leadership has developed since the end of World War II.Leadership Journal
Leadership is an international journal co-edited by David Collinson of Lancaster's Department of Management Learning and Leadership, and Keith Grint of Warwick Business School.
