MBA News
See the future - 2013 survey
Published 15 May 2013
If you could see the future of business education, what would it look like? If you're a current LUMS student, or thinking of applying to one of our courses, or one of our alumni, then help us with our market research, and you could win a 100 pound Amazon voucher.
Forbes: 'A Look at the Agency of the Future'
Published 26 April 2013
In an article on the Forbes website, Danny Turnbull, MD of advertising agency gyro Manchester, describes the power of a recent Lancaster MBA Consultancy Challenge, in which the students were asked 'What will the agency of the future look like?'.
The Lancaster MBA - India and East Asia Tour
Published 17 April 2013
The Lancaster MBA visits eight cities and brings together 300 alumni.
The Independent: 'MBAs and the power of networking'
Published 11 April 2013
Cana Witt, Lancaster's MBA Careers Adviser, is quoted in a feature story on networking in The Independent: "It's about positioning yourself to be at your most interesting and finding people who will be interesting to you."
Reaching for the heights: mountaineer Andy Cave on the Lancaster MBA
Published 5 April 2013
World-famous mountaineer Andy Cave was a guest lecturer on the Lancaster MBA on 8 March 2013. He inspired the MBAs with tales of overcoming adversity and exceeding expectations, giving the students fresh perspectives on organisational issues.
The Independent: 'Narrowing the MBA gender gap'
Published 4 April 2013
LUMS Dean, Professor Sue Cox, is quoted in an article in the Independent on the numbers of women studying in business schools. "I think it's very important to put senior business women in front of the class," says Professor Cox.
Bangladesh airline appoints Lancaster MBA to CEO position
Published 18 March 2013
Lancaster MBA graduate Kevin Steele has been appointed MD and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national airline of Bangladesh. Steele was formerly general manager at British Airways.
The Independent: 'The challenges of taking an MBA as an African'
Published 28 February 2013
Lancaster MBA graduate Husam Elnasri writes in The Independent about his experience attending AMBA's Global Leadership Conference hosted by the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa recently.
Alumni Events in India
Published 19 February 2013
LU, LUMS and MBA alumni have enjoyed a number of events held across India this month.
Industry Insights - Evolving Customer Experience
Published 18 February 2013
'It's simple - I just give my customers what they need and they keep coming back!' - why putting the customer at the heart of business strategy is helping the retail industry around the globe to evolve.
Paul Sloane: 'Lateral leadership'
Published 11 February 2013
Paul Sloane kicked off the Lancaster MBA guest speaker series for 2013 on Thursday 10 January. He challenged students and guests to revisit the way they see things and to re-examine their thought processes.
Industry Insights - Leading the team, people management, experience and insights
Published 15 December 2012
James Ryan of IBM provided Lancaster MBA students with an Industry Insight talk on Wednesday, 14th November.
The Black Farmer: 'The importance of jeopardy in business'
Published 7 November 2012
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, the 'Black Farmer', was guest speaker on the Lancaster MBA on 1 November. Wilfred spoke on what he calls the 'importance of jeopardy in business'.
Industry Insights - the criticality of communications
Published 2 November 2012
Sally Sykes, Director of External Affairs at EEF, The Manufacturers Organisation, was the first guest speaker in the Lancaster MBA Industry Insights series this year.
The Lancaster MBA Guest Speaker and Industry Insights Series 2012 / 2013
Published 13 September 2012
A Guest Speaker and Industry Insights Series for invited guests and alumni of the Lancaster MBA programme
