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Henley MBA commended by Association of MBAs
(January 2010)

The Henley MBA has now received formal re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for the maximum possible term of five years. 

Commendations from AMBA leading to the re-accreditation cover a variety of aspects including leadership of the business school, programme content, ambitions, staff, and student interaction. Highlight commendations include: 
•  The skilful management of the merger with Reading, which has created the possibility of a large and diversified major business school.’ 
•  ‘The thematic coverage and integration of personal development (in the MBA programme)’ 
•  ‘A good balance of assessment provided through the use of ‘assessment bundles’ and the quality of feedback provided to students.’  
•  ‘The evident enthusiasm and accessibility of staff and their responsiveness to student needs’ 
•  ‘The overall quality of leadership of the School, including the role of the Subject Area Leaders in managing teaching resources and ensuring quality and consistency of standards in the delivery of the MBA.’ 

Further recommendations from AMBA are all encouraging and support the School in its agreed plans to develop the MBA further. 

‘I am absolutely delighted with the commendations made by AMBA’ said Professor Chris Bones, Dean of Henley Business School . ‘It is a really excellent outcome for the School and supports all of the work that many in the school have been involved with over the last few years to develop our MBA. The recommendations will be taken on board and we will continue to focus on exceeding the expectations of all.

 

Henley MBA Starter Workshop in the UK for the Third Intake
(November 2009)

Henley Malta is proud to announce the start of its third cohort since Allied Consultants took over the associateship of the new Henley MBA programme in 2008. This year’s intake consists of 21 managers and executives who encompass the manufacturing and services sectors in private industries as well as a number of public service officials. The average age of this year’s programme members is 34.

The very first workshop, which is held at Henley-on-Thames in the UK , is a means of touching base with the Business School and meeting up with fellow colleagues from around the world.  Dr Susan Rose, the Associate Head of School for Professional Programmes and Associate Professor in Marketing Management, welcomed the 62 programme members (from Malta , Germany and Ireland ) at the Hambeldon Conference Room. In the evening, during dinner at the Heyworth Dining Room, Professor Tony Downes, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading delivered a short speech and, while welcoming everyone at Henley , augured a good start to the three year learning journey.

During this starter workshop a total of 14 different nationalities were present, with the Maltese cohort alone representing four of these. This global mix renders the Henley MBA international in terms of reach and networking opportunities. The Malta-based group had a great opportunity to interact with their two counterpart programme members from the German and Irish intakes, during the workshop as well as during meal times and at the bar in the evenings.

Dr Tim Osborn-Jones introduced the module of Personal Development after which, the workshop moved on to the module of Dynamics of Management, with Dr Nicola Swan and Trevor Long. The programme members were challenged to change their way of thinking about established management practices. This starter workshop serves as the ideal springboard for further personal and professional development for the programme members. Practical help and advice from Lorenzo Mule Stagno, the Programme Director of the Malta-based Henley MBA, was on the agenda in terms of the on-line learning platform and how best to exploit the resources available on the Henley interactive e-learning environment. During a session specifically designed for the Maltese cohort, Lorenzo coached the group in study methods and team working skills. During this same session the programme members had the opportunity to receive an introduction to the Henley MBA by Chris Dalton, the Programme Director of the Global MBA at Henley Business School.

Chris also delivered a short presentation regarding the change in name from ‘distance learning’ to what is now considered to be the Flexible Learning Programme. This change came about because the Henley MBA programme involves a blend of distance learning support and intensive locally-organised workshops.

Back in Malta , the programme members are already focusing on their first assignment and eager to put into practice what they are learning.

 

Henley Business School in Top 500 B2B Superbrands
(10 September 2009)  

A new feather in Henley ’s cap is its recent inclusion in this year’s Top 500 B2B Superbrands 2009/10 list compiled by The Centre for Brand Analysis and published by the Sunday Telegraph. It is one of only ten other Business Schools featured in this prestigious list and is the only one to make it from all the business schools represented locally.

Henley Business School can also boast of high rankings in other surveys. It has been rated among the top 20 MBAs in the world, with number 1 ranking for Educational Experience, Faculty Quality, Personal Development, Potential to Network, Student Quality and number 2 for Increase in Salary by the Economist Intelligence Unit in 2008.

Henley Business School has been in existence for hardly a year, since it was re-branded by a merger between Henley Management College and the University of Reading in August of last year.  Henley Management College had long been a leading international provider of MBA programmes and executive education, being the first business school to be established in the UK and one of the first in Europe . It was established in 1945 by business for business and is one of a few business schools with triple accreditation (Association of MBAs, EQUIS and AACSB). The University of Reading ranked among the top 200 universities in the world, has been a world leader in international business research, with centres of excellence in business education for the financial and real estate markets. Together they now make up one of the largest and best business schools in Europe , offering a full range of programmes and a powerful combination of academic research and thought leadership.

Henley ’s distance learning MBA helps one balance study with all the other important commitments in his/her life. Whether on the move, on a flexible work schedule or simply unable to take a lot of time from work, one can study at any time and in any place. Learning is a blend of workshops, teamwork and self-study.

The programme is not a series of seemingly unrelated academic disciplines but three fully integrated stages representing major business challenges that build towards the final qualification. The three stages focus on Managing the Oganisation, Making Choices and Making a Difference with a final research-based consultancy project (dissertation) in which one applies the range of skills learned to a real organizational issue or problem.

 

Henley MBA Starter Workshop in the UK for Second 2008 Intake
(12 January 2009)  

A group of fourteen Henley MBA programme members, accompanied by Lorenzo Mulč Stagno, director of Allied Consultants Ltd, the local Henley associates, joined two other groups of new students from Germany and Ireland to attend the 2008 starter workshop at Henley-on-Thames .

An exciting development in this second local cohort of 2008 is the inclusion of a number of foreigners, giving the course more of an international touch. The students' occupations vary from managers and executives to directors operating in various industries, from small private to large public ones. The students' ages lie between  27 and 53 years.

Chris Dalton, Director of Studies for the Distance Learning MBA programme, welcomed the students and general introductions followed. As their personal tutor, Lorenzo Mulč Stagno then gave a lecture about the use of the Henley interactive website and online facilities as well as an overview of study and writing skills. Particular attention was also given regarding the importance of teamwork and group support. There then was an interactive exercise led by Chris Dalton himself, after which students were addressed about personal development by Tim Osborn-Jones, Subject Area Leader for Personal Development at Henley Management College . The day closed with Professor Roger Palmer, Professor of Marketing and Management, Associate Head of the School of Management, delivering a pre-dinner speech.

The Dynamics of Management Workshop, on the second day, was led by Richard Lacey – Visiting Executive Fellow. This was under the form of a real life case study with the students being split up into teams to analyse aspects and then make presentations about their conclusions at the end of the day.

The third day was dedicated to further case analyses and discussions, with global discussion and case conclusions. The seminar was concluded with a review of the workshop.

The students also had the opportunity to network with their peers from other countries both during the discussions as well as during the breaks and in the evenings. They expressed satisfaction on the whole workshop and felt that the networking was as beneficial as the formal content.

 

 

Henley Malta and The Executive Organise a Business Breakfast
(4 September 2008)

Henley Malta and The Executive recently organised a business breakfast at the Palace Hotel in Sliema, for which, some 60 executives and managers from all sectors participated. During the event Dr. Richard McBain of Henley Business School presented the results of a research carried out by Henley on employee engagement and affective commitment. The study involved a qualitative exercise with 33 senior and middle managers of four large organisations, followed by a quantitative study of 1,500 respondents.

A number of interesting findings resulted from the studies, most of which can provide insights into the level of engagement an employee feels and how this can be monitored, evaluated and improved. Overall, the level of engagement seems to be affected by the job/work, the organisation, the line manager and the individual. Another interesting finding throughout the study was the lack of mention of money as a factor for engagement, but was identified as a factor for disengagement when the individual feels under-paid.

Dr. Richard McBain is currently Director Specialist Masters and Doctoral Programmes, having also undertaken Director of Studies roles for the Distance Learning and consortium MBA programmes at Henley . He also teaches on the human resources and research methods modules on the MBA and runs coaching and mentoring workshops for clients and for programme members on Henley programmes. Dr. McBain also retains a long-standing research interest in mentoring and has also completed doctoral research into the impact of mentoring on self-efficacy, emotional intelligence and academic progression.

 

Maltese Associates Attend Henley  International Network Meeting.
(7 July 2008)

Mr. Emanuel Said and Mr. Lorenzo Mulč Stagno, directors of Allied Consultants Ltd. and associates for Henley Management College together with Prof Reno Sammut the outgoing associate, attended an International Network Meeting at Henley on Thames in which various aspects of the MBA courses were discussed. Also on the agenda was the imminent merger with Reading University. It was confirmed that this merger would make little difference in operations and processes, but the awarding body of the Henley MBA would now be Reading University. The merger should also serve to take the Henley MBA world rankings, which are already high, to even higher levels.

Henley is one of the few business schools around the world that has achieved triple accreditation for quality from the leading professional bodies in the USA, Europe and the UK: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. The Henley MBA reputation was further enhanced by the world rankings obtained recently. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) last year ranked Henley's Full Time MBA as 10th in the world, 5th in Europe and 2nd in the UK. This year the EIU, producing a ranking for distance-learning MBA for the first time, ranked the Henley MBA as 6th in the world, 4th in Europe and 2nd in the UK, making  it one of only two business schools in the world to rank in the top 10 for both full-time and distance-learning MBA programmes.

Henley Management College, having been in existence for more than 60 years, is one of the oldest business schools in Europe and the first to be established in the UK. The college boasts some 30,000 alumni of which over 40% come from outside the UK.

The Maltese associates expressed satisfaction not only with the outcomes of the various formal discussions at the International Network meeting, but also with the fact that they also had the opportunity to share personal and less formal views with other associates from various countries. These included countries as far apart as Finland, Trinidad and New Zealand, which shows the range of the Henley MBA presence in the world. Henley is present in  some twenty countries covering all five continents.

 


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