The ambition, impact, and integrity of Kent’s community has been recognised by the Association of Master of Business Administrations (AMBA) and the Business Graduates Association … Read more
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Five reasons student businesses succeed at Kent
Those who have always dreamed of starting their own business are not alone. In fact, according to the Start Up Angel Report 2024, 60% of … Read more
Kent Business School shines at annual postgraduate conference
Kent Business School showcased its academic prowess and innovative research at the Annual Postgraduate Conference held on Wednesday 3 July at the University of Kent. … Read more
It’s a wrap! This year’s Alumni Summer School comes to an end after a full-on week
Last week, we welcomed back alumni from all over the globe at the KBS Alumni Summer School. Some came in person, excited to revisit their … Read more
Supporting a programme to save food waste and reduce food poverty in Greece
Extraordinary, life changing, transformative, unforgettable … just some of the superlatives used by our MBA students on returning from their week’s International Consultancy Challenge in … Read more
The blueprint for an entrepreneur: some thoughts on this topic
What characteristics do you need to be a successful entrepreneur? This was one of the questions asked at the recent MBA Guest Lecture, where students, … Read more
Kent collaboration to explore clean energy distribution along HS1 route
Kent is leading a major new study in partnership with HS1 which will examine how a new private electricity system along the HS1 train route could connect … Read more
KBS alumnus, Dr Kush Kanodia, receives Campaigner of the Year recognition
We are pleased to congratulate disability rights champion and Kent alumnus, Dr Kush Kanodia, on receiving the Sheila McKechnie Foundation Campaigner of the Year award. His ongoing … Read more
Alumni Summer School is back this July with opportunities to come in person or join online
Last year, we launched the hugely successful MBA Alumni Summer School, a series of ‘How to…’ and ‘How do…’ workshops, inviting all our MBA alumni … Read more
Kent part of international partnership to advance green hydrogen production
Kent, through the Centre for Logistics and Sustainability Analytics (CeLSA), has joined a consortium led by Ikigai Group and Nelson Mandela University that has won a UK Government grant to … Read more
KBS alumna, YolanDa Brown, appointed new Chancellor
We are delighted to announce that double-MOBO winning musician and broadcaster YolanDa Brown OBE DL has been appointed to the role of Chancellor, succeeding Gavin Esler who … Read more
The full line-up revealed for our forthcoming MBA Guest Lecture on entrepreneurship
This interactive hybrid event will be led by Kent MBA students, Debarshee Sen, Dan Hiscock and John Benfield. Our students alongside MBA Director, Debbie Kemp will welcome a global live audience, bringing together … Read more
Student entrepreneur wins pitch judged by Dragon’s Den star
Recently, student entrepreneurs from across the University had the rare opportunity to deliver a Dragon’s Den style pitch to an actual ‘Dragon’. Entrepreneur, investor and … Read more
Innovating the future: AI’s transformative role in business
This year’s Consultancy Week with Professor Des Doran enabled the MBA students to showcase the role that AI is likely to play in re-shaping the … Read more
MSc Marketing alum aiming high back in his home country of Belize
Josue Paz is currently working in digital design and marketing following his graduation in MSc Marketing in 2021, and using learnings from the case studies … Read more
From MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management to founder of Web Edits
Jianzhong Yao completed his Master’s in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in 2021. He is now working in procurement for an information technology company, while … Read more
Come and meet Rich Evans, global brand marketing and PR guru, at our next MBA Guest Lecture
Get inspired at our next MBA Guest Lecture Series, focused on entrepreneurship. This interactive hybrid event will be led by Kent MBA students, Debarshee Sen, Dan Hiscock and John Benfield. … Read more
Professor George Saridakis elected to the Academy of Social Sciences
George Saridakis, Professor of Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Head of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business in Kent Business School, has been elected as Fellow of the … Read more
Kent Business School celebrates equity in leadership
On Friday 23 February, Kent Business School welcomed students, alumni and guest speakers to debate how we can collectively forge a more inclusive world for women. The … Read more
Two more speakers announced for this Friday’s MBA Guest Lecture
In early celebration of the forthcoming International Women’s Day and this year’s theme of #InspireInclusion, we invite you hear from a panel of three inspiring … Read more