Meet our open programmes team

Steven Grundy is the (Interim) Director of Open Programmes at Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education.

Steven works with corporate clients from around the world and across industries and business sectors who are seeking challenging, academically rigorous, yet practical executive development programmes.

Before joining Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education, Steven spent 12 years working for the British Council in Colombia and Mexico. During this time, he was responsible for managing corporate training contracts, opening a new branch of the British Council in Bogota, Colombia and leading the successful teaching business in Mexico.

Steven has recently completed an MBA with Warwick Business School and holds an MA in Digital Technologies, Communication and Education from the University of Manchester and a BSc in Environmental Science from Lancaster University.

Adriana is a Sales and Business Development Manager for Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education. Adriana joined the Executive Education team in January 2022; previous to her current role, she was Programme Manager within the Open Programmes team, with the responsibility of managing and facilitating programmes across our portfolio. Adriana also worked with key custom clients within the banking and ESG sectors, as well as working with both individuals and organisations in areas such as finance, leadership, risk and strategic projects.

Adriana has a background in Learning and Development, with degrees from Hertfordshire University, England and the University of Oradea, Romania. Before joining Cambridge Judge Business School, Adriana had extensive experience in Hospitality and Tourism sectors, developing training and career development programmes, and leading L&D strategies for internationally facing teams. With her knowledge of professional development, Adriana is skilled with supporting individuals in developing their careers.

Emily holds the position of Learning Design Consultant at Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education. She became a part of the Executive Education team in October 2019. Before her current role, she served as a Programme Manager and a Business Development Manager, responsible for a range of Open Programmes, including two Flagship programmes: Cambridge Rising Women Leaders and the Cambridge General Management Programme. Emily also has substantial experience in facilitating programmes for prominent Custom clients in the banking sectors, in various subjects such as Strategy, Compliance, and Leadership. Her expertise extends to collaborating with international clients and individuals striving to advance their professional and personal career objectives.

Emily’s academic background lies in Education, where she initially trained as a Primary School Teacher, obtaining degrees in Education and English from both Durham University and Bishop Grosseteste University. Furthermore, she contributed as a Guest Lecturer in Lesotho and served as an International Project Manager in Sardinia. Emily is deeply dedicated to crafting transformative learning experiences for individuals at all levels, collaborating with faculty members and contributors to enhance the learning process.

Hannah Fidgett is a Business Development Director for our Open programmes. She joined Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School in 2018, with a background in sales, events and project management.

Prior to her current role, Hannah worked in programme operations within Executive Education. She has extensive experience in both the Open and Custom programme portfolios, working with key custom clients across a variety of industries and sectors and overseeing the delivery of our flagship Open programmes – the Cambridge General Management Programme, the Cambridge Senior Management Programme and the Cambridge Advanced Leadership Programme.

Hannah graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2015 where she studied French and Hispanic Studies.

Karen is a Senior Programme Manager for Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education, working predominately in the Open Enrolment team; she joined the team in January 2016. Prior to this she worked as the Events & Training Coordinator for the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce.  Karen has a bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from the University of Chester.

As Senior Programme Manager, Karen manages a team of 6 Programme Managers who are responsible for delivering and facilitating the entire Open Programme Portfolio. Karen has strong programme experience working with our Flagship programme, the Cambridge General Management Programme, as well as our Cambridge Rising Women Leaders Programme.