A Management Development Programme part 1 course was successfully hosted in Central Manchester recently.
A Management Development Programme part 1 course was successfully hosted in Central Manchester recently.
The course had sold out months in advance and hosted 27 delegates from City, sports and golf clubs for the 5-day course which took place at the Marriott Victoria & Albert hotel on 27-31 January 2020.
The MDP 1 course focuses on the 10 core competencies of running a club successfully and featured sessions presented by Darshan Singh on Management to Leadership, Steven Brown on Food & Beverage, Jamie White CMDip on Club Legislation, Duncan Ritchie on Club Financial Management, Jules Murray on Operations Excellence, Bill Sanderson on Marketing in Clubs, Steuart Fotheringham on Health & Safety, Kevin Fish CCM on Club Governance, and James Newman on Facilities Management – the average score of the week was one of the highest on MDP 1 ever.
The delegates on the MDP 1 course with facilitator Bill Sanderson
Aaron Bullock, Corporate Manager at Remedy Oak Golf Club was a delegate on the course and said of the week “I didn’t really know what to expect when embarking on MDP1 in Manchester, but what I can say is that it blew my mind. The content was fantastic, the speakers and educators were the best in their field and provided me with a real desire to go back to my club and make a difference. Sharing experiences with other managers was the best part. To share real life experiences and build a network of like-minded people was really uplifting and it has started to change the way that I approach my own job, for the better. A week I’ll never forget, can’t wait for MDP 2!”
CMAE’s Director of Education Torbjorn Johansson commented “This programme is essential for the on-going development of the European club business. The more educated our managers are the healthier the industry will be. We have established ourselves in Manchester and are happy to see so many experienced managers come to our courses.”
Richard Johnstone, Course Manager at Nairn Dunbar Golf Club also commented “MDP1 was a fantastic experience, learning and networking with a great bunch of like-minded professionals all looking to enhance career and professional development. All of the speakers were very passionate and gave a great insight into all aspects of club management. A full-on week of learning, which increased my knowledge and has given me invaluable connections for my future within the Golf industry. I would definitely recommend to any manager looking to further their career”
