Services for Business

One of the UK’s leaders in management education

The School of Management is one of the UK's leaders in management education. Its academic staff are second to none and renowned for their expertise in management and leadership issues. Their outstanding intellectual abilities mean that they are regularly involved in important research with colleagues around the world, and constantly working in partnership with organisations and industries challenged to perform well in difficult markets and stay one step ahead of competitors.

Executive Education and Continuing Professional Development

The continuously changing global market place requires that those in management and leadership roles need to develop their knowledge and skills far beyond their initial time in higher education. Management and leadership research is evolving and growing and there is a need for practicing managers and leaders to engage with that knowledge, to develop their craft and reflect upon those changes. The School has strong links with business and industry which bring mutual benefits, reinforcing the link between theory and professional practice. We have developed a strong reputation in working with large international corporates, business start-ups and small-to-medium sized enterprises, public and governmental institutions, through to not-for-profit and charitable organisations. Knowledge transfer can bring valuable and measurable benefits to organisations willing to question accepted wisdom and current practice. The staff within the School have a wide range of expertise and experience of working with many different types of organisations through:

•	Executive Development Programmes
•	Customised Training Solutions
•	Senior Management Programme
•	Management Development Community and Continuing Professional Development

Business solutions

The pool of management knowledge and expertise, coupled with excellent links with local, regional and national business organisations and a strong working relationship with UniSdirect, the University of Surrey business outreach arm, enables the School to offer a comprehensive range of programmes and services for business. These range from breakfast seminars (these may run in conjunction with UniSdirect), to bespoke short courses aimed at improving business related skills and research / consultancy services. As part of its continuing involvement in management education the School is also involved in many business research projects.

First class facilities

Being housed in a new, state of the art, management building provides the School with an ideal venue for hosting conferences, business seminars and meetings. Facilities including purpose-built seminar rooms, an auditorium seating over 400 people, a spacious atrium / reception area and the Schools own Lakeside Restaurant are all available for hire to businesses seeking the perfect venue for their event.