On-demand work in the so-called ‘gig economy’ is increasingly commonplace, but very little is known about how such workers experience careers. Kent Business School academics … Read more
Month: November 2021
950 Tune in to KBS and ASPIRE Sustainable Start-Up Stories
More than 900 people watched two inspiring entrepreneurs who have been supported by ASPIRE share their start-up stories as part of a virtual international event … Read more
From MBA Student to Guest Lecturer: Susie Returns to Campus
On Monday 8 November 2021, former MBA student and Marketing Director for James Villa Holidays, Susie White, returned to the Canterbury campus to deliver a Marketing … Read more
Kent Business Summit Speaker: ‘Elvis and Kresse is a Crisis-Level Solution’
Kresse Wesling, CBE, is a Kent based multi-award-winning environmental entrepreneur and is appearing as a keynote speaker at our upcoming Kent Business Summit. After first … Read more
New Speakers Announced for the Latest Kent & Medway Business Summit
More speakers have been confirmed for latest Kent and Medway Business Summit Leading figures from business, government and academia have been confirmed as speakers … Read more
Dr Hirbod Assa to Discuss the Impact of Machine Learning on Finance World
Dr Hirbod Assa, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Fintech at Kent Business School, will deliver a free virtual talk on the changing paradigms of the … Read more
KBS Provided me with the Skills to Develop Business Internationally
Amanda Xuereb graduated from Kent Business School in 2010 and, right after began working for the family business, Toly Products who create packaging for famous … Read more
Meet The Expert: Dr Kathy Kotiadis
Having to make a critical decision which involves multiple stakeholders can be a huge challenge for businesses, charities, and public sector organisations alike. Thankfully, Kent … Read more
Headline sponsors announced for the Kent and Medway Business Summit
Two key headline sponsors have been announced for the flagship Kent and Medway Business Summit 2022 on 14 January.Leading accountancy firm, Kreston Reeves, are sponsoring … Read more
Top Tips for Starting a Business from a Student Entrepreneur
In time for Global Entrepreneurship Week, third-year Marketing student Giovanni Morgan of Kent Business School and founder of denim customisation service brand MGX Jeans has provided his tips … Read more
Global Entrepreneurship Week
To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week Business Start-Up Journey went “out out” heading off campus with students to explore the potential to start new businesses in … Read more
Professor Funnell and Professor Jupe make Major Submission to Grenfell Inquiry
Kent Business School’s Professor Warwick Funnell, Professor of Accounting and Public Sector Accountability and Emeritus Professor of Accounting and Public Management at Kent Business School, … Read more
George Saridakis Appointed Eminent Visiting Professor at Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Kent Business School’s Head of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business, Professor George Saridakis, has been appointed Eminent Visiting Professor at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam School … Read more
Expert Comment: ‘Why it is Time for us to Demystify the Entrepreneur’
To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, Dr Gloria Appiah, Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Kent Business School discusses the real and perceived barriers to entrepreneurship success. “The … Read more
Global Entrepreneurship Week: How we Broke the Barriers to Success
Global Entrepreneurship Week (8 to 14 November) celebrates entrepreneurship in all corners of the globe. In line with the latest theme of empowering innovators who … Read more
Out-of-the-box Thinking for The North School Outreach Session
Kent Business School Outreach Department were delighted to have The North School in Ashford visit KBS this month, to inspire the minds of Year 12 … Read more
Can Sustainability Action Improve Employee Wellbeing?
In the height of COP26, all eyes are on global leaders to take action against cimate change. But sustainable practices in business are not only … Read more