An event that connects MBA students from across the North of England has been shortlisted for a top education award.

MBA North, co-founded and organised by Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), is among the finalists for The Power of Partnerships Award at the .

MBA North is a collaboration between LUMS, Newcastle University Business School, Sheffield University Management School, Leeds University Business School, University of Liverpool Management School and Durham University Business School.

The now annual event gives MBA students from throughout the North of England opportunities to build meaningful connections across institutions, with employers, alumni and one another. It showcases the depth of talent studying and building careers in the region, and promotes senior career pathways in the north, allowing attendees to discover and better understand the breadth of opportunities available.

Noeleen Hammond Jones, Deputy Head of LUMS Careers for Work Related Learning, and founding partner of MBA North, said: “I’m incredibly proud to see MBA North shortlisted for the QS Power of Partnerships Award. As a founding partner, it has been hugely rewarding to see an idea built around collaboration grow into an initiative creating real opportunities for MBA students across the North.

“This recognition belongs to the fantastic teams across all six partner institutions. By working across institutional boundaries, sharing our networks and connecting our communities, we are raising the social capital of our MBA students and showcasing the exceptional talent we have across the north. It’s a powerful example of what we can achieve when universities collaborate with a shared purpose.”

The awards will be presented as part of the QS Reimagine Education Awards in London between December 6 and 8.