The University of Bolton has appointed international business specialist, Lisa Cove-Burrell, as Head of its new Business School.

Lisa’s career experience in industry and academia are behind her vision for the development of Bolton Business School, both in the UK and internationally.

Quality programmes, bespoke services for business and multiple entry-levels for students are all key to her strategy for Bolton Business School’s expansion.

Lisa has worked internationally since she started her career in marketing for BICC Cables. Today she now regularly travels to Vietnam to lecture for on the MBA for the University at its partner institution Banking University HCMC.

Before moving to her new role, Lisa was Head of the University’s Pre-University and Transition Centre. But during her career with the University of Bolton she has managed a diverse range of programmes, from pre-degree to postgraduate, in Business, Tourism and Sport; been Principal Lecturer in Quality, Teaching and Learning for eight years and has delivered staff development sessions for University partners in the UK, UAE and China.

Said Lisa: ‘The business community is at the centre of our goal; our primary aim is to develop success for business in today's knowledge economy.

‘And for the business communities we have the flexibility to develop bespoke training or consultancy services to their needs. We also have the Our Pre-University and Transition Centre which gives progression routes for those without standard entry qualifications and has a language division, providing support for our international student body.

‘We are developing a portfolio of courses which will meet the needs of employers as well as the students who want to be ready to hit the ground running when they graduate. Never before has having an edge in the jobs market been so important.’
To find out more about Bolton Business School go to www.bolton.ac.uk/bbs