MBA Student Profile: Robin Dickie, Nottingham

Robin Dickie's EMBA at Nottingham University gave him an opportunity to tailor the course according to his needs. He shares his academic journey with us here.

I was at an interesting stage in my career when I started the Nottingham University Business School Executive MBA. I was in a senior management role and was knocking on the door of an Executive Management position. I had recently had an evaluation that highlighted my development needs and I wanted a tailored solution that emphasised an external focus.  

The Nottingham MBA was excellent on three counts: It was modular and I could choose, within reason, the topics I needed to cover. The flexible nature of the programme meant I could fit it into my workload and my domestic situation-new job, new house and new child! And I was able to link some of my MBA to my work. I found the style of teaching very balanced and supportive. It was enjoyable and informative to be working with other people from different businesses and environments.      

When I started my MBA, I was a Senior Store Manager in retail and I am now a Chief Executive of a private equity backed retail business. In between, I was Managing Director of a large named retail business and Managing Director of a retail bank.      

My MBA certainly helped develop strategic and policy skills and with the right experience (and a little personal competence) has been important to my career progress.