Sloan Fellowship Women’s Scholarship
London Business School announces Sloan Fellowship Women's Scholarship recipient, Vanessa Ginn
During an annual award evening, held last night by London Business School and their co-sponsors Saatchi & Saatchi and Spencer Stuart, Vanessa Ginn, an experienced manager in the oil industry, was awarded the 2008 - 2009 Sloan Fellowship Women's Scholarship.
This prestigious award, which provides a fully funded place on the Sloan Fellowship MSc and a programme of career mentoring with Spencer Stuart, is given to an individual who exemplifies the female leader of tomorrow.
Vanessa joins the Sloan Fellowship MSc programme from BP, where she was responsible for developing BP's downstream emerging markets business in China and India. During her career in the oil industry, Vanessa has held a series of management roles at BP and Mobil.
Lyn Hoffman, Associate Dean, Sloan and Executive MBA Programmes, said she was delighted to award Vanessa the prestigious scholarship, "Vanessa has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities throughout her career, showing passion, resilience and the ability to motivate and inspire. Vanessa's success in a global industry makes her an ideal recipient of this scholarship which recognises the important contribution women make to both the Sloan Fellowship programme and to London Business School as a whole. "
Vanessa said: "I am proud and very grateful to be the winner of the Sloan Fellowship Women's Scholarship. The Sloan Fellowship offers me a unique opportunity to take time out to reflect on my career direction, and maximise my leadership potential by enhancing my skills and capabilities, as well as exposure to a fantastic network.
I'm a passionate believer in the power of diversity in business, particularly of women in business. This award enables more women like me, who aspire to make a difference, to share in the advantages that the Sloan Fellowship provides."