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Peter Thornton is Programme Director for the Breakthrough Leadership Programme, part of Cranfield’s General Management Programme portfolio. He has worked on the design and delivery of the UK Government Project Leadership Programme since 2015 together with Mike Bourne as well as working with a number of other universities and clients. View full profile.es in the design, development and delivery of executive development programmes. He has worked with organisations across continents to deliver educational programmes that develop their focus, align their efforts and improve their processes to more effectively deliver their business goals. View full profile.

Paula Broadbent is Director of the General Management Programme. Paula works with a broad variety of public and private sector organisations across a range of industries, both in the UK and internationally. She pulls together her understanding of business and people to help make things work for the organisation and the individuals working in it in a sustainable way.

Camilla Jonsson is the Director of Sales and Marketing for Cranfield Executive Development. She has long experience of business development and change consultancy. She has lead large and complex projects from initiation to completion through relationships with clients, collaboration across Schools, with faculty and external suppliers. View full profile.

Philippa Thurgur is Director of the Talent Development Programme and is also involved in the design and delivery of the General Management Portfolio of programmes at Cranfield. She has Programme Directed on the Business Growth Programme for several years and worked in Customised Executive Development for over 14 years. Her clients have included; Gazprom, Volvo, MOD, Etisalat Nigeria, Natural History Museum, ghd and Keele University. View full profile.