B-School Noir · BN-022

HE DESIGNED THE MODULE IN 2012. THE CONTRACTORS PAID FOR THE CHAIRS THEIR OFFICERS SAT IN. HE CALLED IT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.

In 2012, Professor Michael Harrow designed a strategic procurement executive programme funded by four defence contractors. By 2016, three of these firms secured £1.8 billion in contracts following the officers’ completion of his module, leading to allegations of influence laundering.

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