Delegation Visit – University of Salford, UK
24 March 2026, Tuesday
24 March 2026, Tuesday
11:00 AM
02:00 PM
International Office, IILM University, Gurugram
IILM University, Gurugram
IILM University, Gurugram
IILM University, Gurugram hosted a distinguished academic delegation from the University of Salford, UK on 24th March 2026, centred on strengthening academic collaboration and enriching student learning through three discipline-specific masterclasses delivered by senior faculty — representing a high-impact model of international knowledge exchange brought directly into the university campus.
The Design & Media Masterclass, delivered by Prof. Samantha Jayne Ingleson-Percival on the topic “Visual Communication and Industry Partnerships,” provided students with insights into contemporary visual communication practices and the role of industry collaboration in creative disciplines, demonstrating how academic learning translates into real-world creative industry engagement.
The Psychology Masterclass, delivered by Dr. Nadine Watson on the topic “People, Mind & Management: HR Through a Psychological Lens,” explored the intersection of psychology and human resource management, enabling students to understand how psychological principles inform workplace behaviour, leadership, and decision-making from a behavioural and analytical perspective.
The MBA Masterclass, also delivered by Dr. Nadine Watson on the topic “From Hiring to High Performance: HR in Action,” focused on practical HR strategies including recruitment, talent management, and performance optimisation — bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world business applications and equipping students with actionable insights relevant to corporate environments.
Alongside the masterclasses, a meeting was conducted with Deans and International Office representatives to explore potential areas of institutional collaboration including student immersions, exchange programmes, guest sessions, joint research, academic exchange, and long-term institutional partnerships — reinforcing IILM’s commitment to sustained international academic engagement.
Students gained direct, firsthand exposure to global academic perspectives and industry practices through masterclasses delivered by senior international faculty from the University of Salford, UK — enriching their understanding of how academic disciplines translate into professional and industry contexts across international settings.
Design and Media students developed an understanding of contemporary visual communication practices and the critical role of industry partnerships in creative disciplines, acquiring insights into how innovation, collaboration, and professional engagement operate in global creative industries.
Psychology students gained a richer analytical understanding of how psychological principles inform workplace behaviour, leadership, and people management — an interdisciplinary perspective that broadens their capacity to apply behavioural science in organisational and professional contexts.
MBA students gained exposure to practical, real-world HR strategies encompassing recruitment, talent management, and performance optimisation — bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and the applied business practices required in corporate environments globally.
The interactive delivery methodology employed across all three masterclasses actively encouraged student participation, critical questioning, and independent thinking — developing communication skills, intellectual confidence, and an awareness of global workplace expectations and skill requirements that directly strengthen career readiness.