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
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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
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
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
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
Inspiring the next generation of female leaders in India
Kent has launched a brand-new scholarship to help support the next generation of female leaders from India. The “Women in Leadership” scholarship will give five … 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
Seven takeaways from the Kent and Medway Business Summit 2024
On 12 January, over 200 business people and academics came together to connect, collaborate and learn at the 7th annual Kent and Medway Business Summit hosted … Read more
From championing sustainability in the classroom to practising it on campus
Students, alumni and businesses joined us online and in-person for last Friday’s MBA Guest Lecture on the subject of ‘Championing sustainability in the workplace’. Afterwards, … Read more
Introducing Maria Staines, a third panellist for our MBA Guest Lecture this Friday
This interactive event, taking place in the dedicated MBA Suite at Kent Business School and online via Teams, will be led by Caroline Knott, Jack Buxton and Shreyan Biswas … Read more