Mike Kennard

Dr Mike Kennard is a Senior Lecturer in Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Executive Education Programme Director at Alliance Manchester Business School. Mike’s teaching, research and consulting interests centre on innovation management capabilities, organisational barriers to innovation and developing entrepreneurial growth strategies. He is author of The A to Z of Innovation Management and Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Mike has worked with a wide range of organisations including Airbus, Alliance Boots, Amey, Arriva, BAE Systems, the Civil Service, KPMG, General Electric, GKN, Intouch Group, Nat West, the NHS, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens. He is a regularly invited speaker on innovation, including events held by The Royal Aeronautical Society, Marketing Week, International Society for Professional Innovation Management, Institute of Materials, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Previously Mike was Programme Director for the MSc Management and MSc Advanced Engineering Management programmes at the University of Birmingham, MBA Director at Aston Business School, and an Innovation Research Fellow at Nottingham University Business School. Mike also worked for over 10 years in various senior technology management positions at Rolls-Royce plc, including Programme Manager for the Global Research and Technology Programme, and Programme Manager for the Trent 1000 Fan Module designed for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Mike holds a BEng and PhD from the University of Birmingham, and an MBA from Nottingham University Business School. Mike is also a Chartered Engineer, Member of the International Society for Professional Innovation Management, Member of the British Academy of Management, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Teaching and Learning, and Distinguished Fellow of the Teaching Academy. 

Certified Management and Business Educator, Chartered Association of Business Schools (2022)

Founder and Co-Chair British Academy of Management Post-Experience Education Working Group (2020)

Member British Academy of Management (2019)           

Member International Society for Professional Innovation Management (2013)

Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council (2000)

Member Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (2000)

Mike has designed and developed BSc, MSc, MBA and Executive Education modules around the themes of Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, with full responsibility for curriculum design, teaching materials development, teaching delivery, setting and marking assessments, and provision of feedback. He has directly delivered over 450 lectures to over 2,500 students at the University of Manchester, University of Birmingham and Aston University, with typical student evaluation scores ranging from 4.5 to 5.0 out of 5.0.

University of Manchester (2019 onwards)

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MSc Management Practice)
• Strategy and Innovation (Manchester Leadership Development Programme)
• Strategic Innovation Management (Advanced Management Achievement Course)
• Resiliance in Execution (BAE Systems LCP3 Programme)

University of Birmingham (2013 to 2019)

• Implementing Strategy and Change (MBA)
• Strategic Innovation Management (MSc Advanced Engineering Management)
• Innovation Management (MSc Management)
• Strategic Management (MSc Management)
• Issues in Management (MSc International Business)
• Innovation Management (BSc Major/Minor)

Aston University (2010 to 2013)

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MBA)
• Policy Analysis and Decision Making (BSc International Business)
• Innovation (BSc Business and Management)

• British Academy of Management Education Practice Award Winner (2022)
  Experienced Educator Category
  
  
• National Teaching Fellow Nominee (2022)
  Advance HE, application ongoing
  
  
• Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Teaching and Learning (2021)
  University of Manchester
  
  
• Teaching Excellence Award Winner (2021)
  University of Manchester
  
  
• Higher Education Futures Institute Scholar (2018)
  University of Birmingham
  
  
• Distinguished Fellow of the Teaching Academy (2016)
  University of Birmingham
  
  
• Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy (2016)
  Higher Education Academy
  
  
• Fellow Higher Education Academy (2012)
  Higher Education Academy
  
  
• Prize for Best MBA Student (2007)
  University of Nottingham
  
  
• MBA Scholarship (2006)
  University of Nottingham
  
  
• PhD CASE Award (1992)
  Rolls-Royce plc
  
  
• Degree Sponsorship (1989)
  British Steel plc

In 2020 Mike founded and co-chair the British Academy of Management (BAM) Working Group on Post-Experience Education, and this has now grown to over 40 members from 25 UK and international universities. The purpose of the Working Group is to develop scholarship and practice around teaching part-time experienced students, for example Executive MBA, Executive Education, Senior Leader Apprenticeships, and DBA programmes. The Working Group is affiliated with two BAM Special Interest Groups; Leadership and Leadership Development and Knowledge and Learning, and also with BAM Management Knowledge and Education. Mike has also developed a sustained track record of invitations to deliver guest talks, lectures and webinars to external audiences in the field of innovation mangement.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Accelerated Leadership. Public Webinar, University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Andragogical Perspectives on Developing and Delivering a New Innovation and Entrepreneurship Module for a Senior Leader Master's Degree Apprenticeship Programme. Management Knowledge and Education Teaching Practice Conference, British Academy of Management, London.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Post-Experience Education Writing Retreat. Co-Chair, British Academy of Management.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Innovation Strategy Three Day Workshop. Invited Speaker and Facilitator, Siemens AG, University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Developing Academic Impact Through Employer Focussed Educational Programmes. Invited Speaker, Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Change The Way You Lead. Public Webinar, University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Opportunities for Teaching Awards and Recognition. Executive Education Research and Scholarship Round Table, University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Developing Academic Impact Through Executive Education: Research Seminar. Invited Speaker, University of the West of Scotland.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Success Doesn’t Happen by Accident. Public Webinar, University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2022). Executive Education Strategy Development. Invited Speaker, Panel Member and Facilitator, Chartered Association of Business Schools.

Kennard, M.J. (2021). Leadership Essential Skills. Public Webinar, September, University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2021). Leadership Essential Skills. Public Webinar, April, University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2021). InTouch Group Adaptive Strategic Leaders Programme: Final Report. University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2021). Paper Development Workshop. Co-Chair and Editor, Post-Experience Education Working Group, British Academy of Management.

Kennard, M.J. (2021). Post-Experience Education Paper Development Workshop. Co-Chair and Editor, British Academy of Management.

Kennard, M.J. (2021). Post-Experience Education Symposium. Co-Chair, British Academy of Management Annual Conference.

Kennard, M.J. (2020). Success Doesn’t Happen by Accident. Public Webinar, University of Manchester.

Kennard, M.J. (2020). Strategic Innovation Masterclass, Invited Speaker, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

Kennard, M.J. (2020). Strategic Innovation Masterclass, Invited Speaker, Pro-Manchester Business Network.

Kennard, M.J. (2019). The Changing Role of Leadership in Learning. Invited Panel Speaker and Facilitator, KPMG Civil Service Learning Consortium Event, London.

Kennard, M.J. (2018). Innovation Management Masterclass. Invited Speaker, University of Birmingham.

Kennard, M.J. (2017). Strategic Management Masterclass. Invited Speaker, University of Birmingham.

Kennard, M.J. (2016). Innovation Strategy Board Away Day. Invited Speaker and Facilitator, Amey plc, University of Oxford.

Kennard, M.J. (2015). Marketing Academic Consulting Services. Invited Speaker and Facilitator, University of Birmingham.

Kennard, M.J. (2010). The Materials Entrepreneur: Taking Innovation Forward. Invited Chair, Institute of Materials, London.

Kennard, M.J. (2010). Driving Innovation Forward Through University Collaborations: Three Case Studies from Alliance Boots. Keynote Speaker, 9^th Innovation Summit, Marketing Week, London.

Kennard, M.J. (2009). Landing Innovation on the Frontline: Lessons from Alliance Boots. Keynote Speaker, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust Leadership Forum, Nottingham.

Kennard, M.J. (2009). Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Innovating Through University Collaborations but Were Afraid to Ask. Invited Speaker, 8^th Innovation Summit, Marketing Week, London.

Kennard, M.J. (2009). The Innovation Challenge. Invited Speaker, Annual Training Conference, Royal Aeronautical Society, London.

Mike has led several high profile open and custom executive education programmes, with responsibility for programme design, curriculum development, faculty liaison, client liaison and quality assurance at the University of Manchester and also at the University of Birmingham in his role as Programme Director for Business Partnerships. The open and custom executive education programmes and contract bids that Mike has led at the University of Manchester and University of Birmingham have generated combined income of over £1.9 million.

Executive Education Programme Leadership

Manchester Leadership Development Programme (2021 to 2023)
AMBS Flagship Executive Education Open Programme
ILM Level 7 Accredited

Civil Service Learning (2020 to 2021)
Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Leadership

InTouch Adaptive Strategic Leaders Programme (2020 to 2021)
Senior Leader Online Masterclasses

General Electric XLP Programme (2019 to 2020)
Senior Leader Online Masterclasses

Novatis Strategic Supply Chain Management (2016 to 2018)

Rolls-Royce Strategic Supply Chain Management (2015 to 2018)

Additional Commercial Contracts and Funding

KPMG Civil Service Leadership 2020 Consortium Bid (2019 to 2020)
University of Manchester Academic Lead for successful KPMG Consortium bid including Hult Ashridge, London Business School and multiple commercial providers for Civil Service Leadership 2020 Contract value: £160 million

Manufacturing Technology Centre (2008 to 2009)
University of Nottingham Lead for successful Manufacturing Technology Centre Consortium bid including the University of Birmingham, Loughborough University, Rolls-Royce, GKN and Airbus. Contract value: £120 million

Research and Technology Programme (1998 to 2001)
Rolls-Royce plc Programme Manager for External R&T funding from MOD, DTI and EU, incorporating 22 University Technology Centres.
Contract(s) value: £100 million