Business School launches Executive Education for global leaders

The University of St Andrews Business School launches new Executive Education courses today (Tuesday 11 February) designed to equip professionals with essential knowledge and skills to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape

Building on the University’s more than six centuries of academic excellence and its distinctive sense of place, the Business School aims to become a premier destination for leadership education. Executive Education will bring together global leaders from the private, public and third sectors for high-impact, interdisciplinary professional development.

Professor Mark Brewer, Dean of The University of St Andrews Business School, said: “Our vision is to establish the University of St Andrews as a world-leading centre for Executive Education.

“By combining interdisciplinary academic excellence with real-world insights, we will enable individuals and organisations to become more effective and responsible leaders in their fields.”

A Portfolio of Transformative Learning Opportunities

The Business School’s Executive Education courses are designed for professionals across the public, private and third sectors and at different career stages, offering:

• Short Courses – Covering critical topics such as leadership, finance, artificial intelligence, sustainability and healthcare, these programmes attract participants from diverse industries and geographies.
• Consortia Programmes – Developed in collaboration with industry associations, businesses and academic partners, these programmes focus on sector-specific challenges and solutions.
• Custom Programmes – Tailored to the unique needs of organisations, these bespoke programmes are designed in partnership with clients to address industry-specific challenges and strategic priorities.

A unique learning experience

St Andrews offers a unique learning environment, combining more than six centuries of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation. Executive Education participants will benefit from a distinctive blend of rigorous research-led teaching, collaborative peer engagement and immersive experiences that foster leadership, strategic thinking and impact.

As the Business School builds its Executive Education portfolio, it invites professionals, organisations and industry leaders to partner in shaping a new era of leadership education.