We are very excited to announce that registrations are now open for our fifth iteration of the Government-funded management course for SMEs Help to Grow … Read more
Category: KBS Alumni
Kent celebrates multiple shortlistings for AMBA excellence awards
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
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
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
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
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
International Business alum: ‘I work with people from all over the world’
Mirko Danso, an Italian-Ghanaian alumni, studied BSc in International Business with a Year in Industry and now works within the HR regulatory and operations department … 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
‘I studied in such a diverse cohort, with students from all over the world’
Varun Madhuranath now works for Amazon at their European headquarters in Luxembourg. He took Kent Business School’s BA Business (top up) course. Varun grew up … 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
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
Meet inspirational speaker Morenike Ajayi MBE at our next hybrid MBA Guest Lecture in February
“For International Women’s Day 2024 and beyond, let’s Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world. And when … Read more
‘It has been a transformative journey of self-discovery and personal growth’
As we’ve just welcomed a new cohort of students starting their MBA journey, which begins with the Personal Development Challenge – something that continues throughout … Read more
Former Kent MBA student Efstathia nominated for AMBA Award
Efstathia Papathanasi has been shortlisted for the AMBA Postgraduate Leadership Award. The former MBA student at Kent Business School now works as a Senior Brand … Read more
KBS graduate Katarina on working as a data analyst for Ministry of Finance, Slovak Republic
Katarina Cardasova completed an MSc Business Analytics, graduating in 2021. Today, she is a data analyst for the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic. … Read more
‘My degree taught me how to effectively target specific audiences’
Lucie Morigeon studied MSc Marketing, graduating in 2022. She tells us how her degree helped lead her to a B2B marketing role at William Reed. … Read more
‘Studying an MBA at Kent gave me the chance to see alternative views in different cultures’
Tell us about yourself I’m from Japan and now live in Osaka-city. My background is in technology area such as system design and programming. I used … Read more
Alum Dr Kush Kanodia success in campaigning for mitigations for disabled people in ULEZ policy
Kent alum and honorary doctorate holder, Dr Kush Kanodia has been appointed the Deputy Chair for the Greater London Regional Stakeholder Network – Disabled voices … Read more
‘As well as working in marketing, I’m am currently writing a crime novel!’
What was your dream job as a child, and what is your dream job now? As a child – an artist. Now it’s just to … Read more