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IWD Dr Sam Evans: ‘Bringing to light the realities of inequality is powerful’
Dr Samantha Evans is a lecturer in Human Resources Management and diversity lead for Kent Business School. As an academic, her research centres on inequality … Read more
From STEM to Women at Work: Academic Spotlight
Want to take a course taught by experts? Here at Kent Business School, our lecturers carry out vital and worthy research that feeds directly into … Read more
Why Women are no Better off Having a Baby now than in the 1970s
Equal pay day – ‘the day in the year where women effectively stop earning relative to men because of the gender pay gap’ – is Sunday 20 … Read more
Expert View: Can Entrepreneurship Empower Marginalized Groups?
To mark Global Entrepreneurship Week Dr Anoosheh Rostamkalaei reflects on entrepreneurship and the role it plays within societal inclusion. “The systems in place within society … Read more
Post Capitalist Life – the Only Way to Avert Climate Crisis?
With COP 27 in full swing, the threats of global ecological crisis are taking centre stage in our news again. The recently published “Emissions Gap … Read more
‘Workplaces Require a Whole Systems Approach to Mental Wellbeing’
To mark World Mental Health Day 2022 (10 October) Professor of Organisational Behaviour and HRM Nicholas Clarke reflects on the importance of good leadership, respect … Read more
‘The Spring Statement Was a Small Concession to the Huge Cost of Living’
The chancellor Rishi Sunak set out his plan to address the cost-of-living crisis yesterday, announcing that the threshold for National Insurance will rise by £3,000. … Read more
Expert Comment: How Have Supply Chains Been Strained to Save Christmas?
As concern grows regarding the availability of goods in the approach to Christmas, Thanos Papadopoulos, Professor of Management in Kent Business School, explains how supply chains have … Read more
Can Sustainability Action Improve Employee Wellbeing?
In the height of COP26, all eyes are on global leaders to take action against cimate change. But sustainable practices in business are not only … Read more
Expert View: ‘The multi-faceted causes of the UK’s supply chain crisis’
Roads blocked, a lack of lorry drivers, empty supermarket shelves and ports congested – concerns are being raised about global supply chain issues and how … Read more
Expert Comment: Why the UK energy market is in distress
In response to the emerging UK energy crisis, Hirbod Assa, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Fintech in Kent Business School explains how this has happened: ‘The UK energy market … Read more
Expert Comment: ‘Respect Enables Employees to Flourish’
Today, 18 September 2021, marks Respect Day, a day where people are encouraged to show their respect to others. Here, Kent Business School’s lecturer in … Read more
Expert comment: Bitcoin has become El Salvador’s legal tender, does it matter?
El Salvador has controversially formalised Bitcoin as legal tender – a decision some are calling controversial. Here, cryptocurrency and finance expert Hirbod Assa, Senior Lecturer … Read more
Expert View: “Sustained Economic Growth will Require Investment”
The UK economy has grown by 4.8 per cent in the second quarter of the year, showing that it is recovering stronger than expected. Here, … Read more
Expert View: Is Bitcoin really a threat to the US Dollar?
Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel courted controversy recently by highlighting Bitcoin’s potential in undermining the US dollar’s position as a global reserve currency. Thiel shared … Read more
Dr King and Dr Gontarek Comment on Trends Towards Digital Banking and Financial Services in the Future
Dr Tim King, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Banking and Innovation at Kent Business School, and Dr Walter Gontarek, CEO and Chairman of Chanel Capital Advisors … Read more
Is There Still a Need for International Women’s Day?
With International Women’s Day approaching, Professor of Management, Patricia Lewis shares her thoughts on whether there is still a need for International Women’s Day. Is … Read more
Expert Comment: Gender Pay Gap Figures – the First Step to Change?
With the recent release of gender pay gap figures by businesses within the UK employing 250 people or more, the topic of unequal pay in … Read more
Expert Comment: Barclays charged with Fraud in Qatar Case
Barclays bank, its former Chief Executive John Varley, and three of its other former senior executives have been charged with fraud by the Serious Fraud … Read more