The Aspiring Manager

The Aspiring Manager provides a framework to develop core management skills and behaviours to set aspiring managers up for success in future management roles.

Programme Aims

  • Identifying and developing core management skills
  • Setting aspiring managers up for success and preparing them for future management roles
  • Creating a network of colleagues from across the University

Target Audience

The Aspiring Manager is suited to both professional services and academic staff who do not manage anyone and demonstrate the potential and motivation to develop into a management role.

Time Commitment

The programme runs over 4 months.

Commitment includes:

  • 3 facilitated virtual workshops (60-120 minutes)
  • 4-5 hours of self-directed learning 
  • 3-5 hours of small group work/discussion
  • A presentation briefing (30 minutes)
  • A final short individual presentation (8 minutes) plus preparation (60-120 minutes)

Programme Overview

Information Pack

Programme Dates

Aspiring Manager Dates (287.36 KB / DOCX)

Nominations

Applications are now open to apply for all programmes and will be accepted up to 5pm on Friday 9th August 2024. Based on the registered interest received, we expect demand to be high and may need to allocate spaces on a first come basis, prioritising those who meet the criteria for the programme they have applied for and ensuring a good mixture of delegates. 

We require a delegate application and supporting nominating manager form to be completed and submitted for each application. Links to these forms are below: 

Delegate Application

Nominating Manager

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