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Retaining Exceptional Talent in the North

MBA North recognises the role of northern businesses in driving regional prosperity. With your support, we can remove barriers to executive talent retention and forge new pathways that enable ambitious MBA students to thrive in our northern communities.

Joining the MBA North network is an investment - in our students, your business, and the future of the northern economy. Together, we can retain exceptional talent in the North of England and create a new pipeline of future business leaders. 

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The MBA North Network

Proudly pioneered by colleagues at Lancaster University Management School, Leeds Business School and Durham University Business School, MBA North is a network of six top Business Schools in the North of England. With backing from local businesses, we aim to:

  • Improve employment outcomes for executives in the North
  • Reduce the regional brain drain of MBA graduates, helping retain MBA talent in the North and benefit local businesses
  • Improve pathways to C-suite roles for northern MBA students
  • Boost the local economy and support northern prosperity 
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The MBA North Conference

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Esther Simpson Building, University of Leeds
25th April 2025

Want to represent your industry at the biggest MBA networking conference in the North? We're bringing students, academics, alumni, professional bodies and local employers together to advocate for career-building opportunities in northern England.

Agenda:

  • Keynote: Opportunities in the North
  • Workshop: Unlocking MBA Potential
  • University-Employer Roundtables
  • Student-Employer Speed Networking
  • Immigration Session: Global Talent, Local Impact

Sponsorship Packages

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  • 1 conference ticket
  • Recognition as a bronze sponsor on the website
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  • 2 conference tickets
  • Recognition as a silver sponsor on the website
  • Access to the attendee list for targeted communication
  • Half-page ad in brochure
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  • 4 conference tickets
  • Recognition as a gold sponsor on the website
  • Access to the attendee list for targeted communication
  • Full-page ad in brochure
  • Opportunity to speak - Spotlight
  • Formal recognition during welcome
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  • 5 conference tickets
  • Recognition as a platinum sponsor on the website
  • Access to the attendee list for targeted communication
  • Full-page ad in brochure
  • Opportunity to speak - Welcome/ Drinks Reception
  • Formal recognition during welcome
  • Exhibition stand or post-event survey
  • Recognition as networking reception sponsor

7.7 Million Jobs

The North is home to around 1.1 million businesses, more than 7.7 million jobs and over 15 million people.

£343 Billion Economy

The North’s economy is £343 billion, 19% of UK total. If the North was a country, it would be the 27th largest in the world.

Transport for the North 2024

18% Below Average

However, the North’s economic value per person (measured as GVA) is trailing 18% behind the UK average.

Proudly Pioneered By

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