A special event is to be held as part of the University’s 50th Anniversary celebrations to mark the achievements of Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) … Read more
Category: Business
What a corker! Student Pitch back their ideas to Chapel Down winery
As England’s leading wine producer, Chapel Down looked to our students to assist the organisation’s senior management team explore how to take increased market share … Read more
I am not alone! Business owners reveal the power of coaching and action learning
An evaluation exercise undertaken on the Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) Journey, an executive development programme delivered through the Centre for Employment, Competitiveness and Growth … Read more
Student entrepreneurship takes centre-stage at Kent Business School’s Enterprise Day
The University of Kent’s Business School was delighted to welcome the Prime Minister’s Advisor on Enterprise, the Rt Hon the Lord Young of Graffham, to … Read more
Business owners change the way they manage in response to growth programme
An evaluation exercise undertaken on the Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) Journey, an executive development programme delivered through the Centre for Employment, Competitiveness and Growth … Read more
Business improvement and growth programme adds £2.8m to the regional economy and creates 111 new jobs
An evaluation exercise undertaken on the Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) Journey, an executive development programme delivered through the Centre for Employment, Competitiveness and Growth … Read more
Preparing the leaders of tomorrow, boot camp style!
Can you develop essential employability skills by flying paper airplanes, being blindfolded or even putting up shelves? Well twenty final year business school students who … Read more
BIG Network, final meeting of 2013, Organisational Culture?
On Friday the 13th of December the BIG Network met to explore the title; “Building a strong and empowered culture”. Mark Gilman and I came … Read more
Business School students learn lessons from family business entrepreneurs
Six lucky business school students were recently given the once in a lifetime opportunity to attend a conference dedicated to the lessons of those running … Read more
Kent Business School academic attracts innovation funding to advise a new Kent start-up business
Dr Simon Raby, a research academic from the Centre for Employment, Competitiveness and Growth at the University of Kent’s Business School, is to provide strategic … Read more
Turner Contemporary: Stimulating strategic thinking
As part of Kent Business School’s growing business engagement activities, David Williamson, Director of External Services at the School joined the Turner Contemporary Gallery senior … Read more
Speed Interviewing at Kent Business School
You may have heard of SPEED DATING, but have you heard of SPEED INTERVIEWING? Kent Business School students considering a career in accountancy were given … Read more
A ‘Rolls Royce’ service: quality research by Kent Business School HRM student
Migrant Help is a Kent-based charity organisation that provides nation-wide support and guidance to migrants in distress in partnership with the private and public sector. … Read more
The Implant Scheme reveals two diamonds in the rough
Management Science Masters degree students Jennifer and Tarek worked on two separate projects for the De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, as part … Read more
Strengthening ties with the University of Ingolstadt
As part of the lasting and collaborative partnership between both our universities, the Kent Business School once again welcomed MBA students from the German University … Read more
Relationships make the world go round …
… and are the source of Business Improvement and Growth Can you think of a business that could exist or sustain growth without a set … Read more
Getting ready to Pitch
With the start of the new academic year, our students are getting ready to Pitch their business and marketing ideas to two very different organisations. … Read more
Students generate ‘light bulb’ moment for Pines Calyx
Student personalities shone through at the latest Pitch It! challenge at the Kent Business School. Thanks to some excellent presentations from two groups of final … Read more
A ‘RARE’ challenge for a Kent MBA student
As one of the top 100 best NGOs in the world, RARE addresses conservation issues by engaging local communities, governments, and other stakeholders in identifying … Read more
Enterprise specialists meet PM’s advisor
Enterprise specialists from Kent Business School (KBS) highlighted their success in supporting regional businesses when they met Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s enterprise advisor, at … Read more