Wolverhampton business leadership and management graduates recognised at celebratory event
Wolverhampton University played host to an event celebrating the first team of students to graduate from its West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Strategic Leaderships course.
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The event, which took place on December 16, was held at the University Business school, bringing together course graduates, university staff and industry stakeholders to recognise the cohort’s combined achievements.
The course focused on providing professionals the tools they require to face complex challenges in the working world.
Graduate Sangamesh Vadegave said: “The WMCA Strategic Leadership course has been truly transformative.
"It gave me the confidence to tackle leadership challenges with a fresh perspective and a strategic mindset.
“The leadership group sessions were one of the most valuable opportunities in the course to really reflect and share challenges.
"It allowed us to embed the module learning and gave us a safe space to be open while motivating us to see different perspectives and try new ideas.”
As part of the course local leaders spoke about applying different formats of leadership to a variety of industries.
Retired West Mercia Police Superintendent Rik Klair spoke about pushing boundaries and diversity, while Kate Terry from the WMCA discussed their Higher Level Skill Strategy.
Rachel Barlow, Managing Director of the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Programme Company, said: “I was delighted to share my leadership experience and wanted to share learning in relation to our new care model which is already demonstrating benefits in a major UK health infrastructure project.
Representatives from West Midlands Combined Authority attended the event to congratulate the graduates, while reaffirming their commitment to nurturing leadership that creates social progress and growth in the economy.
Sadaf Liaqat, Executive Education Lead at the University, said: “The University of Wolverhampton Business School is proud to be at the forefront of empowering professionals through programmes like the WMCA Strategic Leadership course.
To learn more about Strategic Leadership and other courses, visit the University of Wolverhampton’s website
