Delivered face-to-face at Alliance Manchester Business School’s Executive Education centre, this course involves a range of interactive learning styles that connect theory with practice which ensures delegates finish the course with applied, up to date knowledge of ESG and sustainability.  

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Throughout the course, you will hear from experienced  industry experts, network with a variety of business leaders and work with other delegates to apply core aspects of the course to your organisation.

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During your time on this course, you will gain several stand-out learning experiences, including:

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Applied Learning - A learning environment created by the course facilitator that draws on the experience and input of your course peers.

Knowledge Transfer - A steady stream of feedback from participating peers with diverse business backgrounds to help build your leadership skills.

Reflection - A rare time-out to contemplate your own leadership capabilities and challenges while engaging with our world-class experts in the ESG and sustainability field.

Network Expansion - An expanding professional network drawn from your peers.

Personal Growth - An expanding self-awareness of your own leadership competencies and how they can be honed in the context of ESG and sustainability.

Behavioural Change - An adoption of new rationales and mindsets that improve your managerial skills.

• Gain skills to develop and contribute to ESG and sustainability strategy
• Communicate the contribution of ESG and sustainability to your company effectively
• Confidently assess the impact of prioritising international and national ESG and sustainability compliance
• Gain confidence in suggesting strategies for tackling the increasingly critical global challenges faced by your business
• Learn from expert insights through real-world case studies and industry speakers
• Become a member of the AMBS Executive Education Network and benefit from top-class speaker events, regular updates, and networking opportunities with like-minded professionals

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• Utilise your knowledge and the resources gained to ensure a better future for your organisation
• Influence your organisation to position sustainability as a central element of your business model
• Support your organisation to future-proof their long-term sustainability strategy
• Learn to reposition the ESG focused challenges your business faces into value creating and reputation building opportunities
• Utilise sustainability as a business case for achieving your organisation’s ESG goals

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This course is relevant to senior or middle managers working in sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, and ESG functions and teams who are looking to influence change from a focus on sustainability and social responsibility to ESG strategy.

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Whether you come from a private, public or not-for-profit organisation, this short, applicable and holistic course will help you update your sustainability management capabilities through gaining new frameworks, perspectives, and best practice examples.

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Ismail Erturk, Senior Lecturer in Banking, holds a multitude of experience teaching on a range of programmes including Alliance Manchester Business School’s MBA.

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As well as vast academic experience, Ismail has also undertaken various advisory work for companies and government institutions internationally. His research interests include purpose of the firm, financialisaton, corporate governance, cultural economy, green finance and ESG.

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