Deans & Directors Development Programme 2027

The Deans and Directors Development Programme (3DP) enables those who are preparing for, or aspiring to, the role of business school Dean to better understand the complexities of the role; the nuances of leading business schools, how to develop business school strategies and reputations, and how to navigate the challenging environment in which business schools currently operate.

3DP is a multi-dimensional development programme designed to nurture professional and leadership development. Each module tackles a range of critical issues led by expert guest speakers and are under the Chatham House Rule, giving participants the opportunity for candid and frank discussion.

By the end of the programme you will have deepened your understanding about the role of a Business School Dean and about the skills, knowledge and behaviours that are important in the role. In particular you will have a better understanding of:

• The complex relationship that exists between business schools, parent universities and the broader business and academic community

• How business school reputations are developed and ways of creating a distinctive value proposition for your school

• The role of the business school in the international context and ways of dealing with fluctuating national and international trends and crises

• Practical ways in which Deans can build their senior teams and manage complex relationships between different teams in the context of creating inclusive cultures

• Creating robust learning, teaching and student engagement strategies in a context of rapid technological change, regulatory challenge and environmental uncertainty

• The evolving research environment and the role of the Dean in supporting and enabling a school’s research mission and impact agenda

• An understanding of how business school strategies are formed, amended and challenged.