We know how important Continued Professional Development (CPD) is for our graduates, so here at KBS, we are offering all MBA alumni a little extra with the very first MBA Summer School, consisting of a series of ‘How to…’ workshops.
Each workshop will be hosted by a resident KBS or MBA alumni expert, who will share their latest research and knowledge on their particular subject. As always with the MBA at Kent, this should provoke a sharing of views and experiences from the audience.
The programme is designed to be flexible around work commitments and our MBA alumni can join us for as many of the workshops as they like, either in-person in the MBA Suite in the Sibson building in Canterbury, or online via Zoom.
Download MBA Summer School programme
Monday 3 July
On the first day, the focus is on healthcare. So, we have opened up the two workshops to alumni of our MSc Healthcare Management programme too.
09:30: Sign in and refreshments
10:00 – 12:30 Workshop 1: How to innovate and manage organisational change in Health and Social Care
Hosted by Dr Simon Fletcher and Dr Catherine Marchand from the Centre for Health Services Studies
14:00 – 16:00 Workshop 2: How to make decisions in crisis conditions (Healthcare case study)
Hosted by Professor Des Doran
16:00 – 16:30 Plenary session with Debbie Kemp (MBA Director) and Dr Nondas Katsikas (MSc Healthcare Management Director)
Tuesday 4 July
From how you can build data capabilities and use them effectively in your organisation, to how to harness the power of AI for your business while avoiding pitfalls. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to thrive in the age of AI!
09:30: Sign in and refreshments
10:00 – 12:30 Workshop 3: How to build a data infused organisation
Hosted by Martin Paice and Stuart McDonald (MBA alumni/Valcon)
14:00 – 16:00 Workshop 4: How to embrace AI into your organisation
Hosted by Thomas Hirschmann, KBS
16:00 – 16:30 Plenary session with Debbie Kemp (MBA Director)
Today’s events are kindly sponsored by Valcon
Wednesday 5 July
On the final day, the morning is devoted to sustainability and how you can successfully embed it into your business strategy and operations. While the afternoon is all about leading and developing a high-performance team in today’s competitive landscape.
09:30: Sign in and refreshments
10:00 – 12:30 Workshop 5: How to embed principles of sustainability in your organisation
Hosted by James Havey (MBA and Social Value Portal) and the ASPIRE team
14:00 – 16:00 Workshop 6: How to lead and develop a high-performance team in times of organisational change and build personal resilience
Hosted by Professor Chidi Ogbonnaya, KBS
16:00 – 16:30 Plenary session with Debbie Kemp (MBA Director)
If you are coming in person, there will be an opportunity afterwards to join us for a drink and enjoy some networking at the end of the day.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day!
I am a MBA student 2021. My company Unitrax started from KBS. I am looking for a new sales and business information.
I can be online or in person(Maybe one day) for the online school if this is free.
I am not sure can join every day, because I have work, but I am glad to see you all there.