Fee Mak started her career as a child star in West End musicals like Billy Elliott and the Royal Ballet. When it came to choosing … Read more
Tag: Alumni Voice
‘My KBS learnings in marketing strategy really set me up for this role’
Shamiso Pemhiwa studied Marketing at Kent Business School and landed a graduate internship with Reckitt, who own many well-known hygiene, health and nutrition brands. ‘I … Read more
‘Taking a BSc in Accounting and Finance ignited something in me’
Moatazbellah Farid started his academic life studying BSc Accounting and Finance at Kent Business School before moving on to a Master’s in Finance, a PhD … Read more
MBA graduate making the impossible EPOS-ible for hospitality
A global pandemic, the leaving of the single market and a cost-of-living crisis has left the UK’s hospitality industry in a tricky situation. Records show … Read more
Kush Kanodia: ‘How Professor Mike Oliver Inspired my Career in Disability Rights’
To celebrate UK Disability History Month (16th Nov to 16th December) former KBS student Dr Kush Kanodia reflects on how a chance meeting with the … Read more
KBS Networking Event – Alumni Reflect on their Reunion in London
There’s nothing quite like a throwback to bring back happy memories – and what’s happier than a night spent with your old university buddies enjoying … Read more
Teaching after KBS: ‘Business is Really Relatable to School Students’
Andy Loweth graduated from Kent Business School in 2019. He used his university education to kickstart a career as a secondary school teacher in Business … Read more
‘A-Level Disappointment to a First Class Degree – How Clearing Changed my Life’
Nicole Hall confirmed a place on BA Business and Management at KBS through Clearing in 2018 after missing out on one grade for an accounting … Read more
Former KBS Student YolanDa Brown Appointed Chair of BPI
Former Kent Business School student YolanDa Brown has been appointed as Chair of the BPI – the representative voice for independent and major record labels … Read more
From BA Music to MSc Management: ‘I Wanted to be in the Corporate World’
Arun Silva studied a Bachelors in Music at the Centre for Music & Audio Technology from 2016-2019 and an MSc in Management at Kent Business … Read more
UG to PG: ‘I wanted to Increase the Breadth of my Knowledge’
Stephanie Harris (nee Wickham) studied BSc Management Science, graduating in 2008 and MSc Management in 2009. She now works as an Associate Director and part … Read more
KBS Alum: ‘At Gorillas our Marketing Activity Needs to be Exciting’
George Edgar studied BSc Marketing, Management and Finance at Kent Business School and now works as UK Brand Manager for delivery supermarket business Gorillas. Gorillas … Read more
From Accounting and Finance to BFI: How a KBS Alum is revolutionising the Film Industry
Sajid Varda graduated from Kent Business School in Accounting and Finance and went on to a successful career as an actor and producer. Last April, … Read more
Working Day: Sandra Dobos, Customer Cargo Coordination Specialist
Sandra Dobos studied BSc International Business at Kent Business School and graduated in 2019. The Slovakian national is now living in Stockholm, Sweden, where she works as a Customer Cargo … 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
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
Working Day: Indy Lehal, Google
Inderpal (Indy) Lehal studied International Business with a Year in Industry at Kent Business School, graduating in 2016. After securing a graduate role at Microsoft … Read more
Black History Month: Alumni Focus on Professor Bell Ihua
Professor Bell Ihua undertook a PhD at Kent Business School 2012. He is currently the Executive Director, Africa Polling Institute (API), an independent, non-profit, non-partisan opinion … Read more
Working Day… with Polo Lam Founder of Deseo Virtual Reality
Working Day is a new, regular, content feature, covering a typical day in the working lives of some of our alumni. Here, Polo Lam, who … Read more
Amazon’s Taylor Bogaard delivers masterclass to MSc Marketing students
Taylor Bogaard of Amazon Web Services (AWS), who graduated from Kent Business School, University of Kent in 2017, with an MSc Marketing delivered a captivating … Read more