New scholarship available for women in business Published on: 13 July 2018 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Business School is inviting exceptional businesswomen to apply for a scholarship towards an MBA, starting in September 2018. Women in leadership The Women in Leadership Scholarship is an award of £11,000, payable towards the cost of tuition fees and is aimed at supporting women in business to become influential leaders. The successful candidate will also receive one-to-one mentoring support from Professor Sharon Mavin, Director of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Business School and an internationally-renowned expert in gender, leadership and organisation studies. The scholarship has been launched to underline Âé¶¹´«Ã½’s commitment to equality and diversity and coincides with the Business School celebrating 30 years of international accreditation for its MBA programme, highlighting its commitment to excellence in management education. Candidates should be able to demonstrate high potential, an ambition for leadership and have at least three years professional experience as well as a strong academic record. Professor Mavin said: “This Women in Leadership Scholarship has been created to empower women to excel in their career and become influential leaders who can drive change. This award will enable an exceptional businesswoman from the UK or Europe to develop the leadership and managerial skills required for success in an uncertain world.” The Women in Leadership Scholarship is open to UK/EU candidates. Applications must be made by 31 August 2018. For more information and full eligibility criteria visit: Latest News Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. published on: 3 August 2026 Funding boost moves landmark cancer research centre a step closer A £1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has brought the Sir Bobby Robson Institute a significant step closer, giving a major boost to its fundraising campaign. published on: 3 August 2026 Statement on potential unauthorised data access Information about a potential unauthorised data access. published on: 30 July 2026 Facts and figures