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: Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Âé¶¹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures