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.
Showcasing six decades of leadership research
David Collinson, of the Department of Management Learning and Leadership, explains the thinking behind a new four-volume set on Leadership which shows how academic perspectives on leadership have developed over the past 60 years.
Leadership News
Universities minister speaks at Engage HEI 2012
13 January 2012
The Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, gave the keynote opening speech at the Engage HEI Conference 2012, organised by Lancaster's Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (IEED).
Harvard Business Review: 'How Earlobes Can Signify Leadership Potential'
13 January 2012
Professor Mike West, of Lancaster's Centre for Performance-Led HR, is one of the authors of an article in HBR which argues that people with subtle bodily asymmetries are often better transformational leaders.
Judi Marshall featured as 'Professor of the Week' by the Financial Times
13 January 2012
Judi Marshall is the FT's 'Professor of the Week' from 12 January 2012. The FT describes Prof Marshall's research expertise in leadership for sustainability.
Northwest manufacturers graduate with flying colours
15 December 2011
16 businessmen and women have shown they have what it takes to head up world-class manufacturing companies, after graduating with an MSc in Manufacturing Leadership from Lancaster University Management School.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.
