Sanofi manager wins Cranfield scholarship

pharmafile | September 6, 2007 | News story | Business Services careers 

A scholarship to study for an MBA at the renowned Cranfield School of Management has been won by a pharmaceutical company manager.

The Aurora-Cranfield MBA Scholarship for Women is worth £26,500 and covers a full-time programme for a candidate from the Aurora Network for businesswomen.

Sepideh Nikzad, a district manager for Sanofi-Aventis in Iran, said she expects the scholarship to advance her career.

"I consider an MBA to be a vital tool in achieving my career objective of becoming a leader in an international pharmaceutical company.  

"When I read the email regarding winning the Aurora scholarship, I could hardly believe my eyes. I feel honoured to have won the scholarship and look forward to working in a top-ranking company after my MBA."

The Aurora-Cranfield scholarship rewards women with senior management potential, whose personal circumstances would otherwise prevent them from studying for an MBA.

The Aurora businesswomen's network, launched in 2000, aims to bring together women interested in fast-tracking their ventures or careers. It runs networking events and has worked closely with industry, government and academia.

Susan Vinnicombe, director of Cranfield's International Centre for Women Business Leaders, said research showed the importance of support networks for women, especially in the last stages of their MBA.

"For many women finishing their MBAs, it's a forum for discussing the next step in their careers, and an opportunity to get practical advice on job-hunting and professional networking – which is seen as the key skill in getting promotion these days."

 

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