7B048E - Strategic Leadership and Ethics 01 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2033 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 7B048E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Strategic Leadership and Ethics | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built and Sustainable Environment | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Built Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Alan Protheroe | ||
| Module Team: | Angela Morris | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2032 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100088 - leadership | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2027 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2033 |
Module Aims
Facilitate the professional transition from operational management to executive leadership, equipping students with the strategic skillsets required to operate at director level and influence corporate governance.
Critically explore the integration of ESG frameworks and ethical decision-making, enabling students to align environment, health and safety initiatives with broader organisational goals and sustainability reporting standards.
Develop advanced competencies in crisis management, reputation protection, and stakeholder engagement, empowering students to lead complex organisational change and pitch safety as a high-value business driver.
Content Summary
From Officer to Director: Strategic Leadership in Safety
This module is designed to facilitate your transition from a technical specialist to a strategic leader. As the role of the safety professional expands, this 30-credit module provides the high-level expertise required to operate effectively at the board level and influence the future of your organisation.
Mastering Corporate Strategy
You will move beyond day-to-day operations to focus on the \\\"big picture\\\" of corporate governance, including:
ESG & Ethics: Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting into safety strategies and mastering ethical decision-making.
Crisis Management: Learning how to safeguard both people and corporate reputation in high-stakes, unpredictable environments.
Proactive Culture: Shifting away from traditional models that only look at what went wrong, you will learn to build a safety culture that actively learns from success.
Executive Influence
A core focus of this module is developing the \\\"soft skills\\\" needed for executive-level impact. You will learn how to:
Engage Stakeholders: Navigate complex professional relationships and gain buy-in from diverse groups.
Drive Value: Pitch Safety, Health, and Environmental Management initiatives as essential value-drivers rather than just operational costs.
Your Professional Maturity
By combining leadership theory with practical change management, you will graduate with the professional maturity and ethical rigour needed to lead safety at the highest levels of corporate governance.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 56 |
| Asynchronous Group Activity | 14 |
| Guided Study | 10.5 |
| Independent Study | 119.5 |
| Formative Assessment | 40 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate leadership approaches, ethical decision making and organisational culture to develop credible strategies that strengthen safety culture, ESG performance, crisis response and executive-level influence in SHEM contexts. |
| LO2 | Apply strategic communication, change leadership and reputation management methods to design and justify SHEM initiatives that support organisational improvement and stakeholder confidence. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio | Individual, Online, Synchronous | 0 | 3600 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Discussions 1 | Hybrid, Synchronous, Online/onsite | 25 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Professional Discussions 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |