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UHI launches new Management School

On 1 August 2010 UHI launched the Management School which has been created to ensure that organisations in the Highlands and Islands and beyond have access to high-quality management training and education.  

The concept of a management school has been around for some time, we already have some courses and will be developing more over a five-year period.

Euan Black was promoted from his previous role of UHI's Continuing Professional Development Manager to their new Head of Management School.

For further information, please access this link.

UHI’s new Postgraduate Certificate in Enterprise and eMarketing

We begin 2011 with the launch of an innovative and flexible new programme for those running and working in small and medium enterprises. The programme has been highly commended through its development and is focussed on sustainable business growth.  The programme explores two key areas:

• entrepreneurial leadership, and
• marketing (particularly online or digital marketing)

which will help you gain new skills to grow and develop your business. The programme is highly flexible and delivered primarily online, to fit round your business and other interests, and is eligible for ILA funding up to £500 towards the cost of the programme.

Information on the programme can be found here.

Masters Degree (MSc) in Leadership and Management

The UHI Masters Degree (MSc) in Leadership and Management was launched in September 2010 and  is designed to improve the skills of those who wish to take a more proactive role in their business. For further information, please access this link.

Tara Morrison, the Programme Leader, is a specialist in business management and was voted most engaging online tutor in the first ever teaching awards organised by the UHI Students' Association.  More information on both Tara and the awards.

Leading political strategist to visit the Highlands

The new Management School is supporting the Highland Business Dinner 2011, where the guest speaker will be journalist, broadcaster and political fixer for Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell.

Given the challenges facing public and private sector organisations, Alastair's insights into leadership, communication and strategy should be particularly valuable.  The event, which takes place in Inverness on 6th May, should make for an interesting evening, giving us an opportunity to learn, raise the profile of the School and, of course, meet and network with other businesses across the Highlands.