Press Room
SMFs have a wealth of experience and expertise and many either start-up their own successful businesses or go on to take up senior positions in industry.
They make excellent resources for case study information and are happy to contribute on a range of topics covering both engineering and wider business themes, including:
- training
- leadership
- creativity / inspiration
- executive education
- starting and growing a business
- women in business
- IT
Members of the press can contact SMF’s Press Office on tel. 0207 255 6400 for access to SMFs, either for more detailed case studies of for informed industry comment.
Below are a selection of recent press releases:
29 May 2008
Response to NESTA report calling for 'Total Innovation'
The Sainsbury Management Fellows' Society (SMF) has issued the following statement in response to NESTA's report calling for 'Total Innovation' to ensure UK firms compete internationally.
27 March 2008
MBA scholarships bridge the gap between engineers and the board room
Sainsbury Management Fellows’ (SMF) Society is offering bursaries to fund one year’s tuition at a top business school. Set up by Lord Sainsbury in 1987 and administered by The Royal Academy of Engineering, the scholarships are awarded to up to 14 outstanding young engineers each year. Applications are now open to those with exceptional qualifications who want to study a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at a premier international or UK business school.
13th March 2008
Response to the budget
I welcome Darling’s announcement that a capital fund of £12.5 million has been set up to help women entrepreneurs. The Sainsbury’s Management Fellows’ Society, set up to develop UK engineers into business leaders, provides talented women engineers with bursaries to gain MBAs from internationally renowned business schools. Many of which have gone on to setup their own businesses.
January 2008
Engineering Leadership Scheme - £150,000 for talented engineering students
Dreaming of a bright future in engineering but need additional financial support and contacts to help make it happen? Apply now for an Advanced Award under the prestigious Engineering Leadership Scheme for Undergraduates.
November 2007
Oxford University engineer awarded with prestigous scholarship
A talented engineer has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study for a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the elite INSEAD Business School in France. Peter Young, who graduated from Oxford University, is one of nine talented young engineers who will benefit from more than £290,000 in funding awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering on behalf of the Sainsbury Management Fellows.
November 2007
University of Birmingham engineer awarded prestigous scholarship
A talented engineer has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study for a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the elite INSEAD Business School in France. Salam Al-Rawi, who graduated from the University of Birmingham, is one of nine talented young engineers who will benefit from more than £290,000 in funding awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering on behalf of the Sainsbury Management Fellows.
November 2007
Imperial College engineer awarded prestigous scholarship
A talented engineer has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study for a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the elite Columbia University in New York City. Daniel Schneider, who graduated from Imperial College, is one of nine talented young engineers who will benefit from more than £290,000 in funding awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering on behalf of the Sainsbury Management Fellows.
November 2007
University of Bristol engineer awarded with prestigous scholarship
A talented engineer has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study for a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the elite INSEAD Business School in France. Jonathan Selbie, who graduated from the University of Bristol, is one of nine talented young engineers who will benefit from more than £290,000 in funding awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering on behalf of the Sainsbury Management Fellows.
26 November 2007
Response to the Financial Times 'Cranfield Report' article
Letter published in the Financial Times, 26 November 2007
13 November 2007
Response to Financial Times ‘Academia fails to foster start-ups’ article
13 September 2007
Nurturing innovation
Dan Mutadich, President of the Sainsbury Management Fellowship for The Engineer
17 May 2007
Response to Financial Times 'BP sends engineers back to business school' article
10 May 2007
TickEx.com Unveils the Most Comprehensive Search Engine for Live Event Tickets
The UK’s first comparison shopping engine for Live Event Tickets. Compare prices on 95% of the tickets on the internet – only from reputable sites. At last, protection for genuine fans – help them avoid getting ripped off by ticket touts.
8 April 2007
Engineering education: could do better
201 years since the birth of Brunel and UK engineering still has a long way to go.
13 March 2007
CBI missing critical stage
The Sainsbury Management Fellowship (SMF) responds to the CBI warning on lack of engineering graduates:
28 February 2007
UK entrepreneur set to revolutionise ticket market
15 February 2007
Are you a talented and ambitious engineer? Then apply for the Sainsbury's Management Award
December 2006
Conor Hanley's BiancaMed secures €2.5 million investment
SMF Conor Hanley's medical technology start -up BiancaMed secures €2.5 million investment
March 2006
Entrepreneurship is alive and flourishing at Imperial
January 2006
SMF and IoD help engineers improve their business skills