Executive Education Summer School
Our Executive Education Summer School is designed to help future leaders hone their skills in a fast-paced, innovative setting.
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Dr Saloomeh Tabari, MBA & MBA AI Programme Director, Cardiff Business School, (fourth right), and group leader Jianning Guo, MBA Director of Academic Affairs, Xiamen University (second left) with delegates from Xiamen and Cardiff Universities.
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About the programme
We have designed our Executive Education Summer School for ambitious professionals, senior executives, and managers eager to enhance their leadership, strategic, and management skills. Whether you want to advance your career or explore new topics, this intensive programme provides the perfect environment to develop expertise in a fast-paced setting.
A hub for networking and collaboration
You’ll connect with industry leaders and decision-makers from diverse sectors and global regions, expanding your professional network and opening doors for future opportunities.
This is your chance to gain valuable skills, spark new ideas, and build relationships to propel your future career.
Who it is for
The Executive Education Summer School is ideal for:
- senior professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and those in leadership roles
- individuals aiming to transition into leadership positions or enhance skills for career advancement
- graduates and current MBA students.
You’ll also have the unique opportunity to develop your personal and professional network alongside an international group of future leaders from industry and public sector backgrounds, including pharmacy, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, legal and government.
If you would like to discuss a group booking, please email us to discuss options.
This programme is delivered in English and all associated course materials are in English. Although you do not need a set English language test (e.g. IELTS) level, we strongly recommend those who are confident in the English language abilities apply to take part in the Summer School.
What is included
Your fee includes the one-week programme tuition, daily refreshments during the programme (and lunch on teaching days only), learning materials, company visits, official social and cultural activities and excursions.
A typical day during the Executive Education Summer School programme will include interactive seminars from world-leading academics and subject experts, talks by top industry leaders and opportunities to develop your personal and professional network alongside other future leaders.
As well as the formal programme, you will also enjoy informal social and cultural activities to allow you to explore the vibrant capital city of Cardiff and better understand its unique culture and history.
Flights, transfers, accommodation, and food/drinks other than those stated above are not included in the fee. You will need to arrange your own transport and accommodation, as well as visas (as applicable) and insurances.
After the programme you will receive a certificate of completion, which you add to your CV.
Accommodation in Cardiff
Cardiff has a wide range of places to stay, from hotels and bed & breakfasts to ‘Airbnb’ type holiday let accommodation. Situating yourself in Cardiff city centre or Cathays area of Cardiff will provide an excellent base for easy access to the Cardiff University campus.
Our team will be happy to share accommodation options with you, once your place on the course has been confirmed.
What to pack
You will need to bring a laptop computer capable of connecting to Cardiff University Wifi. We recommend bringing summer clothing, along with a jumper and lightweight raincoat, and some comfortable footwear.
Cardiff University provided us with a rich and fulfilling programme. Professors and entrepreneurs shared practical experiences and vivid case studies to showcase a comprehensive SME service system, which plays a crucial role in promoting enterprise development and is worthy of our learning and reference. The warm and thoughtful arrangements by Cardiff University made us feel welcomed.
Read about last year's programme
Cardiff - the capital city of Wales
Cardiff is a safe, welcoming city with a population of around 350,000 people. It was one of the UK’s first multi-cultural cities and an estimated 94 languages are spoken here. Read more about why people love living in and visiting Cardiff below.
During your free time you may wish to explore the wide range of attractions, relax in one of the beautiful green spaces, or discover the many shops, cafes, and restaurants Cardiff has to offer (which include many excellent vegetarian and halal options).
In the summer months (June-August), daylight hours in Cardiff are approximately 06:00 – 21:00, leaving you plenty of time to explore the city in the evening sunshine.
Cardiff is a compact and friendly city with a remarkable castle, museums and galleries with some of the finest art collections in Europe, and a huge stadium right in the centre of the city that hosts major sporting, music and entertainment events.
Cardiff has been recognised as one of the friendliest cities in the UK (Condé Nast, 2023), described as a beacon of warmth and excitement.
As well as an academic hub with thousands of international students from every part of the world, it is a city that embraces everyone and has become a prime location for international professionals and business.
You’ll find people helpful and friendly, and we encourage you to mix with the community in Cardiff as much as possible during your stay.
Travelling to and from Cardiff
Cardiff has an international airport nearby, which is a short taxi ride away. Other airports include Bristol and London Heathrow, both with trains running into Cardiff.
Cardiff is easily accessible by train, with a large train station in the City Centre, and Cathays train station, which takes you into the heart of the University campus.
Regular coaches operate from Cardiff University campus to cities such as London, Bath and Oxford.
As a compact city, Cardiff is easy navigate on foot or by taxi.
The programme team
Lead academic
Dr Saloomeh Tabari, MBA Programme Director, at Cardiff Business School, leads the Executive Education Summer School programme. She is an expert in Marketing and Strategy and a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her research interests include consumer research, intercultural communication, cultural intelligence, and marketing through the use of qualitative methods.
CPD Unit
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Unit has extensive experience in developing and delivering leadership programmes with higher education institutions worldwide. Read more about our work across the university and our commitment to customer service excellence.
Led by Clare Sinclair, this team will organise this programme, and administer bookings and payments.
Jessica Gasson and Phil Swan will be your main contacts during the programme, and will also organise pastoral care.
Our friendly team will be on hand every day throughout the duration of your stay in Cardiff. Whether you’d like recommendations and suggestions for how to spend your free time in Cardiff, or you have questions about the formal programme, we’ll be happy to help you make the most of your time with us.
Our team act as a gateway to the university, helping you to make connections and access any support you might need.
Clare Sinclair
Head of Continuing Professional Development Unit
- sinclairc@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5451
Dr Phil Swan
Business Development Manager - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- swanp1@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4638
Cardiff Business School
We are the first business school to put public value at the heart of its operations. We deliver economic and social value through interdisciplinary teaching, research, engagement and impact that confronts the grand challenges of our time.
By embracing interdisciplinary working with academic colleagues, business partners and the third sector, we believe we can help find solutions to a range of social ills and reframe how people think of business and management.
Why choose Cardiff University? Our Executive Education Summer School distills decades of expertise and cutting-edge research, honed at Cardiff Business School and the wider university.You’ll have access to academics, practitioners, mentors and consultants, packaged into a weeklong intensive programme. Come and spend your summer with us - gain new skills and immerse yourself in our innovative learning culture.
Contact us
If you would like more information about the Executive Education Summer School, Cardiff University or what it's like to spend time in our beautiful capital city, contact our friendly team:
Continuing Professional Development Unit
Terms and conditions
Please note that for the purposes of our terms and conditions, this course is categorised as an Exceptional Course. View full terms and conditions.