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Programme
Objectives
- To provide an understanding of the fundamentals of how a business operates.
- To provide an insight into the interpretation and evaluation of the performance of a business.
- To examine the challenges facing retailing today and in the future, in terms of the economy, consumer, government, media, global expansion, technology and innovation.
- To develop a clear picture of retailing in the future.
- To provide all participants with a wealth of constructive ideas that can be applied to their own businesses.
Benefits
- A chance to meet and learn from respected industry leaders and retail professionals.
- Enables the best managers to improve their retail effectiveness and become even better.
- Deeper insight into current and future retail challenges.
- Stimulates new approaches and fresh outlooks.
- Network with other retailers at a similarly high level.
Programme Director
Mike Parkes, Senior Partner, Momentum Results LLP
Mike has worked with Managers, Executives and Directors for over 25 years, assisting them with a variety of management, leadership and change challenges. He is the author of numerous articles, and has spoken at many conferences including; "The Leadership Imperative" - article 2000; Key Differentiator for Business Success" - The Commonwealth Institute and "Reinventing the Role of the Manager - Ambassadors, Leaders and Winners" - The Retail Management Academy.
Mike has written the programme and leads " The Masters Forum" at the Said Business School, Oxford. In 2001 Mike was one of the founding Directors of Momentum Development and subsequently, in 2008, set up Momentum Results LLP with Sue Kluss, who he has worked with for over 20 years. Previously Mike was Chief Executive of the Development Associates Group Ltd; a subsidiary of the global accountancy firm Deloitte. He joined as a Senior Consultant in 1987, progressing to Managing Consultant and then Chief Executive in 1997. Prior to his consultancy career Mike held HR and Management Development positions with The Prudential, Luton BC/Airport and Tesco.
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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
Latest News
Retail Week reports on new Foundation School
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.
