Cathy Lake

After leaving Oxford University Cathy Lake MA (Oxon) worked for the educational publishers Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd. Since 1976, she has worked as a freelance editor, writer and project manager. During the past two decades, she has taken part in, and also managed, almost every aspect of the publishing process. She has worked for most of the major national publishers and has written about 40 training manuals and textbooks, mainly on management and health-related topics. As well as writing for commercial publishers in the UK and abroad she has also written management development workbooks for corporate clients.

Training format

Topic

  • Self-paced

The Mini-MBA

Self-paced

Few people can afford the years - or the money - for an MBA course. But this does not mean that you cannot use the key principles of an MBA to your advantage in your day-to-day business life. This on-line course of 12 modules will show you how.

  • 36 CPD hours
  • Cathy Lake
  • Self-paced

Effective Commercial Management Skills

Self-paced

Maximise your profits by reducing costs and risks and develop your commercial relationships with this 8 module, self-managed and flexible on-line course.

  • 24 CPD hours
  • Cathy Lake
  • Self-paced

Project Management Skills

Self-paced

A four hour on-line course detailing proven techniques for all managers and directors who have to create, manage and control a project from creation to completion, effectively, efficiently and within budget.

  • Cathy Lake
  • Publication

The Commercial Manager

Publication

This book fills an important gap with expert, practical advice. “His experience in the cut and thrust of business has given him great understanding and balance.” John Craen, previously MD, ITT Defence

  • Cathy Lake