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Former delegates talk about their experiences and benefits of attending the Oxford Summer School: 
Vijay Chavda Premier Convenience Stores, Buckhurst Hill, Essex
It was a fantastic week. One of the main things I will take back with me is the realisation that in retail, we all face the same issues. How to deal with these issues? That’s where the Summer school simply excelled. The speakers were inspirational; the challenge of the exercises forced you to think and act ‘in the now’. An aspect I appreciated was the quality of the delegates.
The background of each delegate was very eclectic as was their respective industries. Admittedly some points in the week were very challenging, but the quality of the individuals that I was fortunate to work with made the whole experience both revealing and enjoyable. The opportunity to attend and experience the Summer School was invaluable as my future lies in retail and the issues discussed will essentially be the same 20 or even 30 years down the line!
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I applied for the Masters scholarship because I am responsible for more areas of the business now and felt I needed the skills to be able to step out and objectively review the business and gain the confidence to question how good we really are.
Lindsay Newton, Maureen Cookson -
The Masters opened my eyes to what the retail market will be like in the future, so I can prepare to meet my customers' needs.
Jim Luck, Luck of Louth -
Best self development I have 'engaged' with in a long time.
Helen Edwards, M&Co -
It has been a fantastic learning opportunity and I would encourage anyone wishing to widen their retail understanding and commerciality to attend.
Tracy Venner, John Lewis -
My own self belief has risen 100% - I can do more, I am a great manager.
Clare Wallace, The Disney Store
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With a remit to nurture the fledgling careers of managers in retail, the Foundation School is the newest addition to the prestigous Oxford Summer School.
