University of St Andrews

School of Management
in association with
University Careers Centre

Taught Postgraduate Programmes

Session 2010-11: Semesters One and Two

The Master’s Extra (MX) Programme

Introduction

The Master’s Extra (MX) Programme offers a range of professional, personal and
employment/career activities to complement your academic studies throughout the year.
Details of the MX events for Semesters One and Two are indicated below.

Attendance at the MX events is voluntary but strongly recommended as it will help to

develop your employability skills. Moreover, attendance at each MX event will earn you
five points towards the Careers Centre’s Certificate in Career Development (CCD)
which will be a useful addition to your CV. You need to accumulate 20 points to achieve
the Bronze Certificate, 40 points to achieve the Silver Certificate and 60 points to achieve
the Gold Certificate. In addition to earning points for every MX event you attend, you
can also gain points by attending certain Careers Centre events. Please visit the Careers
Centre website http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/ for more information about the
Certificate in Career Development and the various events organised by the Centre.
When you attend an MX event or a relevant event organised by the Careers Centre you
will be credited with the appropriate number of points. The Certificate in Career
Development is sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Certificates are
awarded at a special presentation ceremony held soon after the May 2011 Diet of exams.

MX events are held on Wednesdays between 4.15pm and 5.45pm in Lecture Theatre A of
the Physics Building (North Haugh).

We look forward to welcoming you to future events in the MX Programme!

Martin Dowling
Director of Postgraduate Programmes
Co-ordinator, MX Programme
September 2010

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The Master’s Extra (MX) Programme: Semester One, Session 2010-2011

Date/Time/Location Speaker Topic

(Wed/4.15pm/Lecture
Theatre A, Physics
Building, North Haugh)
6 October 2010 Bonnie “How to develop skills for employment”
Hacking, Using personal development planning to
University understand and improve the skills you are
Careers gaining whilst studying.
Centre.
13 October 2010 Suzanne “Taking the career risks that will make a
Doyle-Morris, difference.”
Director, Doyle Suzanne will consider a range of factors
Morris that impact upon careers and career
Coaching and development of graduate students.
Development.
20 October 2010 Jason Rudgley, Jason is a partner with his company and a
PitchBlue specialist in improving organisational
Solutions, effectiveness. He will share with us some
Dunfermline. case studies and lessons based on his
work with major corporations.

27 October 2010 Charles Lovatt, “Tin-Pan Alley meets Silicon Valley & the
founder of strategic direction of Global Media”
Cacophony
Publishing. Charles’s talk is concerned with the
fascinating inter-relationships between
music, technology and media wars.

3 November 2010 Pamela “How to succeed with applications.” This

(Please note that this Andrew, session will cover recruitment from a HR
session will take place University Manager’s perspective and successful
in Lecture Theatre A of Careers graduates will share their experiences of
the Purdie Building) Centre, Karen the recruitment process. In addition, the
McCormack, Careers Centre will give information on
HR Business how to identify employment opportunities.
Partner,
Alliance Trust,
and graduate
trainees from
Alliance Trust.

10 November No event Reading Week

17 November 2010 Alan “The Changing Face of the Finance
Thornburrow, Sector.” This session will cover the
Chief growth areas in the finance sector and the
Executive, future opportunities open to students.
Scottish Major employers will be represented and
Investment who will be available to answer student
Operations, questions.
and
representatives
from several
large financial
institutions.

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24 November 2010 Suzanne “Raising Your Profile To Get Ahead.”
Doyle-Morris, In this session, Suzanne will discuss the
Director, Doyle topic of self-promotion and how senior
Morris professionals use it to get noticed for all
Coaching and the right reasons.
Development

1 December 2010 Richard “Successfully Managing an International

Mansbridge, Work Team”
The Microsoft Richard is Microsoft’s global account
Corporation manager for the Royal Bank of Scotland
Group. In this capacity, Richard has to
manage colleagues across the world and
in his talk today he will explore the
requirements necessary for successfully
managing an international work team.

8 December 2010 Paul Brown, “Making applications in the UK.” In this

University session Paul will cover the key
Careers Centre requirements necessary when making
applications to UK employers.

The Master’s Extra (MX) Programme: Semester Two

Date/Time/Location Speaker Topic

(Wed/4.15pm/ Lecture
Theatre A, Physics
Building, North Haugh)
16 February 2011 James James is a partner with PA Consulting, an
Hamilton, organisation that specialises in advising
PA organisations about business improvement
Consulting, systems. He will talk about the nature of
Edinburgh. the company’s work and the projects he
undertakes.
23 February 2011 Suzanne In the third of her lectures for the MX
Doyle-Morris, Programme, Suzanne will share with
Director, students further ideas and tips on aspects
Doyle Morris of career development (details to be
Coaching and announced)
Development
2 March 2011 Stephen Stephen has had a successful career in
Westwood business and management and has held
senior posts in many organisations. He is
now an independent management
consultant and will present a number of
lectures/workshops in the MX Programme.
His first presentation is entitled: “An
introduction to business skills and business
improvement techniques.”

9 March 2011 Stephen Business Skills:

Westwood “The market: who will buy and why?”

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16 March 2011 Stephen Business Skills:
Westwood “Cash is always king.”
23 March 2011 Stephen Business Skills:
Westwood “People and behaviour: how to recruit,
motivate, inspire and lead to success.”

Easter Break: w/b 28 March and w/b 4 April 2011

13 April 2011 Paul Dollman, “Managing a global business: A view from
John Menzies the inside.”
plc Paul is the Group Finance Director of
Menzies plc and in his talk he will highlight
the challenges of managing a major
business that incorporates two very
different divisions: Menzies Distribution
and Menzies Aviation.
20 April 2011 Shiona This session will look at work and further
Chillas, study opportunities available to you after
School of graduation. In particular, there will be
Management information on making written job
and Pamela applications, working in Scotland and the
Andrew & range of further study options open to
Paul Brown, students.
University
Careers
Centre.
27 April 2011 Wendy For students from outside the European
Houldsworth, Union who may wish to stay on in the UK
University after graduation it is important for you to
Student know the requirements and procedures for
Support applying for a post-study visa or work
Services permit after completion of your studies.
Wendy will guide you through the
processes involved.