One of the key challenges for the School of Management at the University of Bradford is to respond to the changing needs of learners and the business world and continuing to create a meaningful impact that makes a difference to their students and wider community.
At the school, the commitment to ensuring all students achieve their potential and go on to achieve success, irrespective of their background is fundamental.
Thus, there is a focus and need to allow more people to access the opportunities offered by the school; scaling business and community engagement initiatives; providing more diverse, work-ready talent for both small businesses and large organisations, bridging the skills gap and enabling businesses in the region and globally to access school resources and thereby supporting their development.
The subsequent challenge is getting students to be equally committed to the mission and staying engaged with various programmes that have been developed to empower them, including participating in the existing skills development programme such as Career Booster workshops to enhance employability, seizing study abroad opportunities or taking on a job placement for a richer learning experience, and challenging themselves through business and community engagement activities to enhance transferable skills and confidence as well as to start building professional networks.