Masterclass by Professor Kenneth Mcphail
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai Media City
Masterclass by Professor Kenneth Mcphail
Join us in this informative Masterclass by Head of Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester
About Prof. Kenneth Mcphail
Ken McPhail is currently Head of Alliance Manchester Business School at The University of Manchester. He was previously Deputy Head and Director of Research. Prior to this, Ken was Vice Dean for Social Responsibility within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester. As Vice Dean, Ken oversaw the strategic development and implementation of the Universities distinctive social responsibility agenda across 5 schools, 36 disciplines, 18,000 students and 1,800 academic and support staff. In addition, Ken also sat on the University’s Social Responsibility Governance Group, chaired by the Vice Chancellor and Principle.
As Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, Ken was involved in delivering a new strategic relationship between the University and Greater Manchester City Council with a co-funded Economic Advisor to the new City Mayor. He was involved in the New Strategic Inclusive Growth Unit partnership with Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Prize winning “Policy @ Manchester” platform for turning research into impact. He initiated the New Ethical Grand Challenges program, and facilitated the Sustainably Challenge delivered to 5000 new students in Welcome Week 2016.