The transformative effects of our MBA programme

A challenging and engaging programme

I’m currently working as a planning engineer for PepsiCo working on their snacks business in the UK. I’ve been with the company for nearly two years but have worked in the industry for almost 15 years. It’s a challenging role and every day is different but I feel very passionate about it and like that it’s constantly changing.

I considered many factors when choosing a university for my MBA but felt that the programme at Bath offered a wide range of modules, from finance to supply chains and marketing, modules that were very interesting for me. I’ve noticed already some opportunities to bring this knowledge into my role at PepsiCo. In five years’ time I want to be a part of the senior leadership team, making decisions and being a part of the process to support and drive the business in the right direction.

Building the business case

It took some time to get confirmation from PepsiCo to sponsor me through the MBA programme. I was quite new at the company but had made it clear from joining that one of my goals was to develop myself further through an MBA. PepsiCo wanted to see a clear business case for their investment and to understand what benefits this would bring to their business, but they also needed to understand my aspirations and commitment to the company’s future.