As an Ashridge alumnus, I'm grandfathered into Hult's alumni community. Readers of the blog may know that I've been critical of the school's assertive marketing tactics and lack of a traditional academic faculty. That said, the school certainly has a highly impressive offer for alumni. I've put below part of an email I got today outlining the benefits. The option to talk a free elective is very impressive, but seats are subject to availability. Looking at the booked-out Digital Transformation course at Ashridge this summer, for example, I see that 42 alumni are registered (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ashridge-summer-program-2-innovation-and-digital-disruption-tickets-22527805272) So, while limits are to be expected 42 seats seems very generous.

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Hult Alumni Association Benefits and Resources

Career Resources:
myCareer is an exclusive online platform that provides a powerful opportunity to search and apply for jobs, and browse new career opportunities.
Lifelong Learning Opportunities:
Gain access to a discounted annual subscription to the Virtual Ashridge, an award-winning collection of online materials, created by the faculty and consultants of Ashridge Executive Education.
Receive a 10% alumni discount on Ashridge Executive Education Open Programs.
Pursue one elective at a Hult campus or an assigned Ashridge summer program per year.
Access the Ashridge library and quiet study spaces.
Communications and Other Benefits:
Hult Connect, is Hult's premier online networking platform for the alumni community.
Receive monthly alumni updates on the association and school.
Receive a copy of the alumni magazine, to be distributed in the Fall of 2016.
Access official and exclusive LinkedIn groups.
Engage with the Hult global network via chapters, clubs, and global networking events.
Be the first to hear about global alumni events, including the Global Alumni Summit and Worldwide Alumni Day.
Join the Lifestyle Center at Ashridge at a discounted rate, and enjoy the gym, swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and much more.
For more details on each of these benefits, visit the website at hult.edu/alumni.

PS Laurie's comment below is spot on. Who would have thought it? There was no reason to write a summary post, since the articles listed on my profile page give a comprehensive summary of my approach. And, of course, 9000 is the best possible number to stop at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7O5JY4uh-I

[Edited by Duncan on Jul 15, 2016]

Harshly speaking, I think Hult devalues the 'Ashridge' brand.

A bit funny that Duncan's last post is about Hult, no?

Yes, weird :-)

I feel like Hult sometimes gets a bad rap here. Indeed, its marketing can be a bit over the top, but it's always had decent success with giving students from lower-income countries decent chances of mobility and salary growth. I don't think it's the right school for everybody (certainly if I were looking at MBA programs I would instead choose an FT-ranked one,) but for a certain class of student with a certain type of goal, it can be a good fit.