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8 Feb 2024

The ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has celebrated the crucial role that rural shops play in thousands of communities across the UK in its 2024 Rural Shop Report.

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OSS Masters 2018 - don't miss the early bird offer

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Creative News, Outdoor News

Don't miss out, there are just a few weeks remaining to book your early bird Masters place.

http://www.actsmart.biz/uploaded_images/news-main-body/oxford-summer-school.jpgThe Oxford Summer School Masters programme takes delegates beyond the day-to-day issues of running a business and grants them the opportunity to consider the broader picture, to network with other senior retailers and stretch themselves in a challenging, yet supportive environment.

The Masters is designed by retailers for retailers. It's aim is to encourage delegates to look at things differently and to find their own creative solutions to high level strategic issues.

Programme Content

  • The structure of the programme encourages delegates to look at things in a different way; to find their own creative solutions to high level strategic issues during the week.
  • Experts are on hand to advise, including respected industry leaders and retail professionals, to whom delegates have full, unprecedented access.
  • By looking at threats and opportunities, which they can profit or protect themselves from, the course ultimately helps senior managers to become more effective.

Learning Outcomes

  • Deeper insight into the interpretation and evaluation of the performance of a business.
  • Understand the challenges facing retailing today and in the future, in terms of the economy, consumer, government, media, global expansion, technology and innovation.
  • Develop a clear picture of retailing in the future.
  • Provide all participants with a wealth of constructive ideas that can be applied to their own businesses.

Who should attend?

The Masters is designed for senior managers, directors and business owners with a high level of responsibility who decisions both influence and impact on the results of the business

Fee and booking

The course is a four-day intensive residential programme running from 26th February -1st March 2018 at Said Business School. The delegate fee is £3250+vat (inc. all meals and accommodation).

Early bird booking before 31st December 2017 will cost just £3150+vat.

Contact Neil Moss on 0121 446 6688 or email neil@oxfordsummerschool.co.uk to find out more or to book.

 

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