Retail managers can win places at training summer school

Retail managers are being offered the chance to win free places at a training summer school to be held at Oxford University.

Sector skills council Skillsmart Retail and industry body Retail Trust are offering 10 bursaries – worth £1,500 each – to shop managers who want to attend the summer school, which will be held at Keble College on 16 to 22 August.

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Skillsmart said it will give attendees “a chance to deal with the problems and challenges encountered when running a retail business and focus on leadership, finance, merchandising, marketing and retail space. There will be guest lecturers, issue-driven discussions, team-building events and a black-tie ball.”

More information go to events at www.skillssmartretail.com