New scholarship available for women in business Published on: 13 July 2018 Ãå±±½ûµØ Business School is inviting exceptional businesswomen to apply for a scholarship towards an MBA, starting in September 2018. Women in leadership The Women in Leadership Scholarship is an award of £11,000, payable towards the cost of tuition fees and is aimed at supporting women in business to become influential leaders. The successful candidate will also receive one-to-one mentoring support from Professor Sharon Mavin, Director of Ãå±±½ûµØ Business School and an internationally-renowned expert in gender, leadership and organisation studies. The scholarship has been launched to underline Ãå±±½ûµØ’s commitment to equality and diversity and coincides with the Business School celebrating 30 years of international accreditation for its MBA programme, highlighting its commitment to excellence in management education. Candidates should be able to demonstrate high potential, an ambition for leadership and have at least three years professional experience as well as a strong academic record. Professor Mavin said: “This Women in Leadership Scholarship has been created to empower women to excel in their career and become influential leaders who can drive change. This award will enable an exceptional businesswoman from the UK or Europe to develop the leadership and managerial skills required for success in an uncertain world.” The Women in Leadership Scholarship is open to UK/EU candidates. Applications must be made by 31 August 2018. For more information and full eligibility criteria visit: Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ recognised with geography award Ãå±±½ûµØ has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK’s open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 Ãå±±½ûµØ historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out of 1926, historians at Ãå±±½ûµØ are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can’t adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures