Newcastle Business School, part of Northumbria University, has launched a bespoke 'Leadership & Management' degree programme for employees at Northumbrian Water as part of the organisation's ongoing commitment to developing the skills of its management team.
The new BA Hons degree, officially endorsed by Dean of Newcastle Business School, Professor Paul Croney and John Cuthbert, MD of Northumbrian Water, will be delivered in block stages over three years, ensuring time out of the business is minimized and application to the workplace is maximized.
Professor Paul Croney & John Cuthbert
Newcastle Business School began working with Northumbrian Water in May 2007, developing a Masters in Leadership and Management for its senior managers. The programme, which sits within the Executive Development Portfolio, focuses specifically on the practical development of senior leaders within organisations and includes Executive Coaching, enabling leaders to ground their personal development into the leadership role.
The new BA Hons degree forms part of a wider leadership and management framework developed in line with Northumbrian Water's strategic people plan.
Commenting on the partnership John Cuthbert said: "We recognise that the success of our business depends largely on our people and one of our key people objectives is to ensure that they are effectively led. In support of this, we have created our new Management Development Framework, which includes the programmes designed with Newcastle Business School.
"We chose Newcastle Business School as our preferred academic partner as we were particularly impressed with the creativity and adaptability of their programmes which are designed to develop our managers' skills in line with our corporate objectives."
Twenty managers at Northumbrian Water will start the BA Hons degree in April, studying modules which include managing self and others, leadership, understanding strategy and leading innovation and change. Newcastle Business School has designed the programme to incorporate work-based learning, personal development and intellectual skills with the flexibility of delivery at City Campus East or at Northumbrian Water premises in the North East or in Essex.
Professor Paul Croney, Dean of Newcastle Business School, said: "The Leadership and Management framework demonstrates our ability to develop bespoke business education in direct response to employers' needs. Partnerships like this have helped position us as one of the UK’s most successful and relevant business schools and we're delighted to further develop our longstanding relationship with Northumbrian Water in this way."
From remote-based learning and one day courses, to full three year programmes, Newcastle Business School offers bespoke solutions to businesses across the UK and around the world. Clients include the NHS, British Army, Severstal - Russia's largest steel company, Zurich, Northern Rock and Northumbria Police.
Date posted: 14.05.08