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An ability to focus on long-term issues and develop methods of aligning the interests of various organisational stakeholders is how Simon Browning recognises his Bradford MBA has helped him in his subsequent career.
"I benefitted from formalising my management skills and strengthening my strategic capabilities, which is what prompted me to take an MBA in the first place," said Simon, who studied on the Part-Time programme.
"The reputation and quality of the School of Management made me pick Bradford and the fact that I could reach the campus in well under an hour. I definitely did not want to study by distance learning as the interaction with students and staff was very important.
"I am now the Technical Director of an SME manufacturing business which has meant putting in place systems, policies and procedures covering everything from health and safety to staff appraisals to strategic planning. We focus strongly on lifestyle and I try to manage my time so that I can have other involvements as well - I am chair of trustees for a small charity, advise a technology start-up business in the renewable energy field, and pursue my passion for sailing - having logged over 2,000 miles in the last year.
"From 2001 to 2005, I was MD of Connect Yorkshire - an organisation that supports new technology businesses seeking investment. Taking this organisation from conception to a flourishing and effective catalyst for business growth was a significant career highlight for me.
"This success was evidenced by the number of companies that went on to gain investment after presenting at our Investment Forums. For example, Syntopix, a drug discovery company, floated on Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in March 2006 raising £4M of additional funding. Proactis, a specialist in spend control software, also floated on AIM raising £3.3M.
"For those thinking of taking an MBA at Bradford I would advise that the more you put into the course, the more you will get out of it."
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