Partner Sites


Logo BusinessBecause - The business school voice
mobile search icon

Manchester Business School Hosts First International MBA Football Tournament

The Manchester Business School International Football Challenge brought together 60 MBAs including students from Oxford Said, London Business School and Lancaster University School of Management

By  

Mon Mar 12 2012

BusinessBecause
Where better to host the first international MBA football tournament than Manchester - home to two of the world’s most successful teams, both vying for the top place in the Barclays Premier League? The Manchester Business School International Football Challenge brought together 60 MBAs from London Business School, Oxford Said and Lancaster to battle it out on the pitch.

Held over three days at the end of February, the tournament was closely contested with the four schools jostling for the winner’s trophy. The final saw Oxford Said go head-to-head with Lancaster, with Oxford securing an emphatic 5-0 victory.

Shaurya Aggarwal, Manchester Business School MBA and event organiser said: “We are thrilled that the tournament was such a great success – both on and off the pitch. It was an excellent way to network and build links between our schools. We will be back again next year and it’s our aim to make it bigger and better - watch this space!”

After the first day of matches, Manchester Business School treated everyone to an exclusive tour of Old Trafford - the Theatre of Dreams. MBS’ Edith Mitschnigg explains: “Visiting the hallowed pitch at Old Trafford was a fantastic experience. The Oxford Said Team definitely got some goal scoring inspiration by visiting the home of legendary players such as Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs!”

Alejandro Gomez Abente, Said Business School’s captain said: “Manchester Business School did an amazing job, organising this tournament for the first time. I hope this opportunity can be leveraged to create a new network of top UK business schools.”


A glittering award ceremony closed the tournament, with the champion’s trophy presented to Oxford by Manchester Business School’sMBA Director Professor Elaine Ferneley.

Gonzalo Alvarez Calderon, London Business School’s captain said: “Thank you Manchester Business School for organising this wonderful tournament; I hope all of you will have an equally amazing time at London Business School’s tournament taking place later this year.”

 

More stories about students, alumni and programmes at Manchester Business School here
http://www.businessbecause.com/business-schools/manchester-business-school

Student Reviews

Lancaster University Management School

Jesse

Verified

28/09/2018

An exceptional educational establishment in the North West of England.

This university has been a fantastic life experience as well as a great academic one. I first decided to go to Lancaster University Management School due to its exceptional business education facilities and have not been disappointed. I recommend the university to anybody that wants to put themselves in a strong position for a career upon graduation.

Student

Verified

24/11/2022

On Campus

Student Ambassador

Overall, the instruction is decent, however it also depends on your department. The people are friendly, in my opinion. The sporting events are enjoyable, and there is a good sense of community. Although the city is quite remote, it is nonetheless attractive.

Student

Verified

3/08/2020

Lancaster University honest review

The education system in the university is excellent especially that of the Management School. The campus has great facilities for students to study and live in a relaxed manner. The students can engage in various activities through the socities.

Student

Verified

17/06/2020

Great opportunities to think beyond

Lancaster University provides a lot of good opportunities to think beyond.There Entrepreneurship in residence program helps students to meet and seek guidance about entrepreneurship and the challenges.Their Work in progress program help to fabricate your startup idea and further to pitch to the potential investors.Apart from that there are lot of programs like Enactus, guest lectures and guidance from seniors to help and shape your career needs. They provide lot of opportunities to shape up your employability skills.

Student

Verified

9/10/2020

On Campus

A top university in the UK for management science!

If you’re interested in management science studies, Lancaster University is one of the top universities in the UK. The faculty is renowned and have a sterling reputation for research in management science. Candidates specifically interested in Forecasting would find the Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting especially relevant to their field. Besides, the ROI is good as the overall cost compared to other universities is less.

Student

Verified

10/04/2019

Great university for academia – not great for 'entrepreneurs'

Please keep in mind that my review is nuanced by my expectations of an Entrepreneurship degree :) I came to Lancaster University because it was one of the top universities to have a course in Entrepreneurship. After 4 years in this degree, my most valuable experience has been my placement and not the actual course. The course is heavily focused on impractical elements, which is a bit odd for an Entrepreneurship degree. There are some modules that involve hands-on work but the faculty support for such things has not been great. My course also involved a lot of teamwork which has been fantastic and really prepared me when it comes to dealing with the diversity of opinions. In terms of career prospects, the management school does A LOT to host events, workshops and support sessions to help you build up your employability skills. Although, I wish there was more acknowledgement of SMEs/startups as a viable career option. The entrepreneurship team which is meant to support budding businesses is really stepping up their game with tons of guest speakers, workshops and pitching opportunities. The location is a concern if you're not in STEM, Law or Accounting and Finance. Business requires networking with the broader community. However, for Lancaster students, the best bet is a trip down to Manchester or London. On the flip side, living in Lancaster is much cheaper! Overall, if the purpose of your university experience is to receive top academic education and have great facilities at your disposal, Lancaster is a great choice. But if you want to be in business and entrepreneurship, I would look elsewhere.

RECAPTHA :

22

66

b8

78