From strategy to transformation:
Empowering leaders to deliver lasting, system-wide impact.
Aston University’s Executive Education portfolio offers tailored development programmes for senior leaders, equipping them with the strategic foresight, resilience, and innovation needed to respond to rapidly evolving business environments and lead with purpose.
In today’s dynamic landscape, leaders must do more than define strategy. They must deliver change that drives meaningful and lasting value for their organisations, stakeholders, and society.
Grounded in Aston’s real-world research, cross-sector insight, and global trends, every programme delivers actionable strategies, tools, and the leadership mindset to translate bold strategy into measurable outcomes.
Our Programme Suite
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Equips leaders to drive enterprise-wide digital transformation through data strategy, emerging technologies, and digital innovation leadership.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Develops advanced capabilities in financial strategy, risk, and governance, with a forward-looking lens on value creation and economic resilience.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Leads operational leadership through agile thinking, performance optimisation, and scalable systems that support organisational growth.
Chief People Officer (CPO)
Focuses on future focused people strategies, workforce analytics, cultural transformation and leading through change in evolving workplace environments.
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
Focused on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) leadership, regulatory readiness and building sustainable business models that balance profit with purpose.
Bespoke Programmes
We offer bespoke programmes, co-created with organisations to meet their strategic goals and leadership priorities. Designed for impact, they offer custom content, delivery flexibility and direct alignment with your business context.
Our Team
Prof Goudarz Poursharif
Dean of Aston Professional Education and Professor in Sustainable Development
Prof Prasanta Dey
Professor at Aston Business School
Prof Marian Garcia
Dean of Aston Business School
Prof Ben Clegg
Professor and Head of Department Operations and Service Management
Prof Gurpreet Singh Jagpal
Chief Commercial Officer
Prof Roberta Fida
Professor and Head of Department Leadership and Management
Elijah James
Director of International and Development
Prof Andy Lyme
Professor and Head of Department Accounting and Finance
Steve Statham
Director of Business Development
Prof Helen Higson
Associate Dean Education and Student Experience
Dr Panos Doss
Associate Professor in Sustainable Engineering
Dr Elinor Vettraino
Associate Dean Education and Development