A CALL has been made for more young people and schools, as well as businesses, to use the services and talent available at Bradford’s top rated business school.

Delroy Beverley, a director of Shipley-based social housing provider Incommunities Group Ltd, new chairman of Bradford University School of Management’s international advisory board, said a better understanding of its work would help encourage more youngsters to aspire to leadership roles.

Mr Beverley, who oversees Incommunities’ apprenticeship programme, said: “Not enough young people see themselves as future leaders, particularly in a management role. I have been so impressed at the range of organisational issues discussed and addressed within the School and the advisory board.

“These range from new business models to ensure sustainability and better use of resources, to equality at work, ethical trading and corporate social responsibility strategies. I would like to see this expertise and innovative thinking used by more schools and organisations from every sector to build globally competitive businesses and stronger communities.”

His comments coincided with the appointment of three high-profile new board members – a global banking chief, a leading business specialist and one of the UK’s top business consultants.

The new board members are Bradford University graduate Alan Keir, chief executive at HSBC Bank plc, who oversees the group’s operations in the UK, Europe, Turkey, Bermuda, the Middle East and Africa.

Professor Malcolm McDonald is recognised as one of the top ten UK business and works on strategy with a wide range of international brands, and is . He is also an Emeritus Professor at Cranfield Business School as well as a best-selling author.

Cordula Barzantny, professor of human resource management, focuses on international and intercultural management at Toulouse Business School, one of Bradford’s international partners She previously worked for Siemens and now works with global companies .

Delroy Beverley is thought to be the first chairman appointed to a top European business school advisory board from an ethnic minority background and the first from the social housing sector.

Jon Reast, School of Management dean, said: “International strength on our board is key to maintaining our world-leading position and understanding first-hand how businesses are responding to current challenges – and the role we can play in supporting them.

“We are delighted that Delroy has taken on the role of chairman and hugely proud to have Alan, Malcolm and Cordula join us My thanks go to all our board members for their time, insights and energy.”

He said the latest appointments would help the school to support Bradford University’s focus on becoming a technology university.

Bradford School of Management, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, was again named in this year’s Financial Times Masters in Management world rankings.

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