The Cambridge Executive MBA

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The Cambridge Executive MBA is a

unique 20 month degree programme
for senior executives. Delivered over 16
weekends and four week-long blocks,
the programme is attended by people
from all over the world and enables
participants to continue working whilst
earning a Cambridge degree.
The University of Cambridge has
created this programme because
we believe that whilst business and
management education for junior and
middle managers is generally very good,
senior executives (including company
owners, partners and directors) have
not traditionally been well served. The
Cambridge Executive MBA has been
carefully designed to develop the hard
and soft skills, and provide the practical,
relevant knowledge necessary for senior
executives responsible for leading their
organisations.

Eben Upton
Technical Director,
Broadcom and Executive
Director, Raspberry
Pi Foundation, UK,
EMBA 2009
[The programme] gave me
a framework within which
I could understand the
challenges that were facing
the Foundation, particularly
around marketing, scaling
and working capital flow.
At both Broadcom and
the Foundation, the EMBA
gave me more confidence
in negotiations, and
helped me think creatively
in terms of structuring
business deals.

For more information visit

www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/programme

Programme objective and course structure

Corporate executives are typically employed, during
the early stages of their career, on the basis of a having
a particular functional expertise or skill. However, as
they progress through the organisation, this functional
expertise becomes less important. At higher levels in
the organisation, executives need to have developed
a broad, comprehensive understanding of all the
constituent functions in their organisation, not just
their own. They need to have a strong understanding
of the global business environment, in order to
make well-informed strategic decisions for their
organisation. They need to have well developed soft
skills, in order to manage and lead others effectively.
And they need to be part of a strong, global peer
network that will provide the connectivity and
advice to help them advance in their careers. This
is not a typical MBA programme the Cambridge
Executive MBA has been carefully and deliberately
designed to meet the needs of senior executives.
Core courses
It is critical that those responsible for running an
organisation have a thorough knowledge of its various
component parts. The Cambridge Executive MBA
provides a strong overview of the principal functional
area of an organisation. We ensure that our participants
understand the role of different business departments,
are familiar with their key tools and methodologies,
appreciate the way in which they operate in the wider
organisational context, and are fully conversant with the
language and terminology they use.

Shiri Zilberman,
Marketing
and Business
Development,
Broadcom, EMBA 2011
I had to pick just two
electives when I was
doing the programme,
and afterwards there was
a lot of feedback from
the other participants
about the courses theyd
done. I felt Id really be
interested to do some
of those courses myself,
and when I came back
this year I was able to
do the Fast Strategy,
Intrapreneurship and
Business Instinct elective.

Global Business
The programme structure and content
is designed to meet the needs of global
business leaders, and attracts participants
from around the world. Part of the
programme is delivered overseas through
an International Business Study Trip.
The country visited is carefully selected
according to current economic conditions
and its relevance to the needs of the current
class. The course covers internationalisation
strategies and the class meets local business
leaders and government officials, and
visits leading domestic and international
organisations to understand at first hand
the varied responses to globalisation.
Practical
We are committed to delivering a
programme which is appropriate to your
work so you can apply your newly acquired
knowledge and skills as soon as you return
to work after a weekend session. Each
course aims to provide ideas, insights and
frameworks that will help you be more
effective in your organisation. We also offer
a team consulting project, comprising a
week-long group project, where you work
in a small team for a specific client on a
live project. Client companies typically
implement the recommendations and
strategies developed during these projects.

Customisable
The University of Cambridge is celebrated for its
small class teaching and very personal approach to
learning. The Cambridge Executive MBA programme
can be tailored to your particular needs or can focus
on subjects of specific interest through a variety of
electives, as well as through an extended individual
project supervised by a member of the University of
Cambridges faculty.
Professional & Personal Development
The Professional Development programme comprises
a suite of discrete professional training modules,
designed to impart critical practical and transferable
skills. More importantly, a significant amount of time
is allocated to Personal Development which focuses
on the improvement of soft skills, such as cultural
intelligence, diplomacy and reflexivity which are
critical to effective management of oneself and others.
Participants are also able to work with executive
coaches on a one-to-one basis.
Lifelong learning
After graduation, the Cambridge EMBA continues
to furnish its alumni with the knowledge and skills to
become more effective managers. EMBA graduates
can return to Cambridge to take one elective a year
(free of charge) alongside current EMBA participants.
This is a valuable opportunity for alumni to keep
abreast of the latest research and thinking, and catch
up with former colleagues.
For more information visit
www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/programme

Fellow participants
A key feature of the programme is learning from, and
collaborating with, peers at a similar level of seniority.
The Cambridge EMBA encourages this approach
during both classes and projects, asking you to work
in international teams and to join forces to test your
new skills in the business world. Participants are from a
diverse range of industries and nationalities and from
a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Each brings
with them unique experiences resulting in a class
of talented, energetic and creative team players.
Angela Single
Clinical Director, Global Market
Development at BT Global Services,
EMBA 2013
With a BA in Health Service Management,
Angelas field of expertise is the use of
technology to support people with health
and care needs in the community. Angela was
Managing Director of the first telehealth service
in the UK and also ran her own Healthcare
Consultancy business for nine years. Her most
recent role is Clinical Director for BT Global
Health, and she was Chair of the Department
of Healths drive to give health technology
access to three million people.

David Cruickshank
Operations Director, Zipcar, EMBA 2014
David joined Zipcar, the worlds leading
car sharing network, in 2011 and is now
Operations Director, responsible for directing
Zipcar operations across Europe.
He has played a crucial role in two successful
company integrations after Zipcars acquisition of
Streetcar and Zipcars acquisition by Avis Budget
Group. He previously co-founded and directed
his own business software and services company.
Timo Schmidt
CEO & Co-founder, Gousto ,
EMBA 2014
A former investment banker and hedge fund
manager, Timo co-founded Gousto in 2012
out of a passion for food and cooking. Gousto
is an online food company providing a choice
of recipes and delivering the ingredients to
customers doors.
Timo and his team have raised over $10m
from VC funds and angels, and as Goustos
CEO Timo is doing the EMBA at Cambridge to
strengthen his organisational skills and meet
like-minded executives.
For more information about the current class visit
www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/classprofile

2014 Class profile: Nationalities represented

Armenia
Australia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
France
Germany
India

Italy
Jordan
Malaysia
Netherlands
Nigeria
Poland
Romania
Russia
South Korea
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States

2014 Class profile: Industries represented

Commercial
and Retail
Banking

Venture Capital/
Private Equity
Transportation

Consumer
Products

Telecoms

Technology
Energy/
Utilities

Sport and
Leisure

Financial
Services

Retail

Financial
Services in
Non-Financial
Company

Public Sector
Process/
Operations

Healthcare/
Pharma/
Biotech

Not-for-profit
Media/
Entertainment

Industry

Manufacturing

Investment
Banking

For more information visit

www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/programme

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Outcomes
We measure the success of the programme by the
outcome of its participants. Participants themselves
have diverse requirements of the programme and
measure whether or not these have been achieved, by
a variety of outcomes. Some feel they have become
better managers, some have achieved promotion,
and others have started their own businesses.
What can be said of all our alumni is that they have
achieved the goals they set themselves and have
generated greater wealth or success for themselves,
and for the organisations for which they work.
Irina Kim
Director, EMEA Regional Relationship
Manager, UK Global Subsidiaries,
Citi London, EMBA 2010
Prior to joining the programme, Irina Kim
was a Senior Relationship Manager, AVP, in
corporate bank at Citi Kazakhstan and country
coordinator for multinational corporates
business. During the EMBA programme, Irina
transitioned to the role of Country Head of Global
Subsidiaries Group, Vice President, at Citibank
Kazakhstan running the multinational corporates
banking. Irina is currently a Director at Citi and
she has recently moved to Citi London to take
the EMEA Regional Relationship Manager role
in the UK Global Subsidiaries corporate banking.

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The Hauser Forum, a hub of entrepreneurship designed to stimulate

collaboration between academia & industry

Andrew Jones
Managing Director, Wellbeing, Nuffield
Health, EMBA 2011
When Dr Andrew Jones joined the programme,
he was responsible for around 5 million
worth of costs at Nuffield Health. Two years
out, he has overseen the acquisition of nine
Virgin Active Health Clubs and is running a part
of the business that has a turnover of just over
250 million.
Filip Corveleyn
Head of Research & Development, Xenion
Legal, EMBA 2010
Filip was working for a large international law
firm when he joined the EMBA programme.
One of his reasons for joining was his
fascination with the way legal business and
legal service delivery were carried out and
whether alternative business models of how
law was brought to market could work. Filip
joined forces with another legal professional
Felix Rackwitz on the programme and together
they collected a lot of ideas, research and
data on what was happening in the legal
market. Shortly after completion of the EMBA,
Filip joined startup Xenion Legal, and is now
applying his ideas for a new business model for
legal service delivery.

Itai Cohen
Managing Director at Buzz Retail Limited,
EMBA 2011
Itai Cohen was Managing Director of a
global toy distributor, before completing the
Cambridge EMBA programme in 2011. Itai has
since started his own company, Buzz Retail,
and now supplies some of the worlds most
premium stores such as Hamleys, Harrods and
Selfridges. The unique business model, which
has made the company a market leader, is
based on bringing products alive through
active demonstration.

For more information visit

www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/outcomes

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University of Cambridge Faculty

The programme is taught by our outstanding faculty,
many of whom are leaders in their field. When they are
not teaching they are likely to be directing cutting-edge
research which advances knowledge in core
management disciplines, consulting for top
businesses or advising governments.

Roger Wardle,
Director, Deloitte, UK,
EMBA 2009
One of the things
that astounded
me is the access we
got to such great
speakers. Discussing
the financial crisis
over dinner with Lord
Eatwell by candlelight
in Magdalene College
was a real experience

As well as learning from exceptional

academics, we also ensure you are exposed
to leading business practitioners. Every
weekend you are in Cambridge, you will
attend dinner in various colleges across the
University, joined by business leaders who
will provide inspiration and insight into their
own experience. You will also learn from a
variety of practitioners who will support your
personal and professional development as
coaches and mentors.

For more information about Cambridge faculty visit

www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/faculty

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Why Cambridge?
Cambridge is a world renowned seat of learning and
is synonymous with research and teaching excellence.
The University has 190,000 alumni, 18,500 students and
5,000 academic staff, including numerous Nobel Prize
winners and many internationally renowned figures. As a
Cambridge EMBA you become a lifelong member of this
powerful network.
Cambridge is also Europes leading entrepreneurial
and high-tech cluster. It is surrounded by science parks,
incubators and innovation centres, which are home to a
mixture of start-ups, high-tech businesses as well as major
multinationals. Many of the businesses have connections
to the University a collaboration sometimes referred to
as the Cambridge Phenomenon. There are many ways to
connect to this ecosystem, including seminars, consulting
projects and networking events. During the past 20 years,
over 300 high-tech ventures have been started, in which
the University of Cambridge people and technology have
been involved.

For more information about Cambridge visit

www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/cambridge

Schlumberger Cambridge Research Centre

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Cambridge Judge Business School

University of Cambridge
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1AG
Tel: +44 (01223) 766329
E: emba-enquiries@jbs.cam.ac.uk
Visit our website for more
information about the
programme and how to apply:
www.thecambridgeEMBA.com

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