Sir Digby Jones launches Lancaster Leadership Centre
Published 10 May 2005
“Strong, effective and informed leadership is crucial to the success of British business. This state-of-the art facility will make a valuable contribution to leadership development across the UK and beyond. ”
Sir Digby Jones, Director-General of the CBI
The LLC is housed in a £10 million building, which was co-funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and Lancaster University.
Leadership research and development have been a key part of the Management School’s activities since 1977. The new centre draws upon faculty from several of the School's departments, centres and institutes - with more than 80 staff working in the Leadership Centre. Their work is pioneering new ways of building leadership capability in organisations across the world.
The centre provides an impressive physical focus for this work, creating a new networking hub for the University and external partners. The glittering new building includes significantly improved postgraduate facilities, three state-of-the-art lecture theatres, an executive training suite and flexible meeting spaces within easy reach of the new coffee bar/bistro.
The centre is directed by Professor Keith Grint who was previously Director of Research at the Saïd Business School and Fellow in Organisational Behaviour, Templeton College, University of Oxford.
Watch this video of the opening of the Lancaster Leadership Centre.
Bryan Gray, Chairman of the NWDA, said: “This flagship scheme will allow Lancaster University Management School to build on its excellent track record of leadership research and development and will play a key role in developing the entrepreneurs of the future. The NWDA is firmly committed to developing and promoting effective management and leadership skills, which are essential elements of a successful economy. This new centre will crucially enhance the region’s skills base and provide a valuable resource for businesses to exploit.”
Lancaster University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Paul Wellings, said: “The Lancaster Leadership Centre is a magnificent flagship for the University’s 6* Management School, which is one of only two that meets the rigourous standards of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. I am delighted that, with the support of the NWDA, the region and the wider business community world-wide, are now benefiting from Lancaster’s research and teaching excellence.”
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