As we bid a heartfelt farewell to Jane Crombleholme (Alliance Manchester Business School) and her remarkable service to UNICON, we are also delighted to share that Katarzyna Kozicz Fonseca (Nova School of Business and Economics) will take over the task of organizing future European Meet Ups.
Jane’s contributions to executive education and UNICON have been extraordinary, leaving a legacy that will continue to inspire, and both Jane and Katarzyna have been featured in our UNICON Women Campaign earlier this year, launched on International Women’s Day.
About Jane
Jane has worked at Alliance Manchester Business School in the UK since 1998. For nearly all that time, she has worked in the School’s Executive Education department, culminating in her leading the executive education department from 2018 until she stepped down in June. She wrote the School’s original application to join UNICON and was the prime representative for many years. She has been the co-chair of UNICON’s membership committee for over ten years and joined the UNICON board in 2022. She is also an accomplished non-executive director and is currently the Chair of Manchester Football Association.
“Working with my colleagues to establish the European network has been a total joy and one of the highlights of my professional life. The network started as a chat at the 2022 Director’s conference in New York, where a few of us decided we’d like to meet more frequently. Roll forward a few months, and then people came for dinner at Imperial. We must have enjoyed ourselves as we have since met at ESADE in Spain, Nova SBE in Portugal and SSE in Sweden with senior leaders from most European schools attending each event.”
Alliance Manchester Business School
UNICON Board Member
UNICON Membership Committee Co-Chair 2023-24
UNICON European Meet Up: What’s next?
As Jane steps down, we are thrilled to see Katarzyna Kozicz Fonseca, an integral part of the UNICON community, take over her duties in leading the European Meet Up network. Katarzyna, currently the Director of Internationalization at Nova School of Business and Economics, has been with the school for nine years and is recognized for her expertise in building international partnerships and driving the institution’s global strategy.
“I am delighted that Katarzyna will be taking over as lead for the network – she is a beautiful example of what UNICON is all about, highly collegiate and generous with her expertise and time. It is in very safe hands, and I look forward to seeing it thrive.” – says Jane
About Katarzyna
Katarzyna Kozicz Fonseca currently serves as the Director of Internationalization at Nova SBE where she is working for the last 9 years. In this role, she has been a driving force in defining and executing the international strategy for the institution.
Her responsibilities encompass leading and coordinating international business development efforts, forging strategic partnerships with Business Schools and International Corporate Clients, and cultivating a global network of key partners.
She is keen of climbing mountains and a huge enthusiast of space. Learn more about Katarzyna, as she was featured recently on the latest UNICON Spotlight series:
Jane Crombleholme’s farewell from UNICON marks the end of an era, but her influence will continue through the initiatives she led, such as the European Meet Ups. Her dedication to UNICON European Meet Ups has set a high standard, which Katarzyna Fonseca is well-positioned to carry forward. Jane’s board replacement will also be announced soon.
Thank you, Jane, for your years of dedication, and great to have you, Katarzyna, stepping into the organization of our future meet ups. UNICON’s future is in great hands!
