Introduction The highest academic degree a student can achieve is a Doctor of Philosophy, or doctorate (PhD/DPhil). Almost three quarters of those in postgraduate research … Read more
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Expert Comment: Voters Make Choices Based on Looks – but This Doesn’t Help Them Pick the Best Politicians
Voters are wrong to think they can pick the best politician based on their looks, according to new research which shows this leads to less … Read more
Professor George Saridakis to Chair a Track during the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference 2018
It may be six months away, but the ever-popular Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) conference will now feature Kent Business School academic, George … Read more
Research Handbook on Employee Turnover, co-Edited by Professor George Saridakis
Kent Business School’s Professor of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, George Saridakis, has joined up with Professor Sir Cary Cooper of Alliance Manchester Business School to … Read more
Professor Ben Lowe Appointed Associate Editor of the European Journal of Marketing
Professor of Marketing at Kent Business School, Ben Lowe, has been appointed Associate Editor of the European Journal of Marketing (EJM). EJM is internationally recognised … Read more
Student Comment: Who is Responsible for Child Obesity?
According to the Guardian, in 2008 the city of Los Angeles issued a ban on opening fast food outlets in certain areas to reduce the … Read more
Kent Business School Autumn Research Newsletter
I am pleased to introduce our autumn research newsletter. This edition provides you with an insight into how we are supporting and developing research at … Read more
Dr Bell Ihua: How My PhD Helped Me
Dr Bell Ihua graduated with a PhD in Management Science from Kent Business School at the University of Kent in 2012. Since then, he has … Read more
An Interview with PhD Marketing Scholarship Recipient: Ireene Leoncio
For more than a decade, Ireene Leoncio, an international PhD scholarship student, worked in brand management and marketing for Unilever and Nestle in Asia before … Read more
What Effect is Social Media Having on our Mental Health?
We are all guilty of mindlessly scrolling through our social media feeds, whether that be on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. According to Deloitte, ‘No other … Read more
Kent Business School Research Newsletter Summer 2017
Welcome to the Summer edition of a quarterly newsletter reporting on new developments in research at Kent Business School. Success for PhD students at SBR2017 … Read more
Dr Xuemei Bian Joins Editorial Board for World-leading Marketing Journal
Dr Xuemei Bian, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Kent Business School, has been invited to serve as a member of the Editorial Board for the … Read more
‘Impact by Design: Training by Researchers for Researchers’ Event Success
Kent Business School (KBS) is pleased to announce the success of a specialist training event for PhD students on research impact. The training event, ‘Impact … Read more
Dr Michele Bigoni’s Video Lecture on Accounting and Irrational Decision Making
Kent Business School’s Dr Michele Bigoni, Senior Lecturer in Accounting has spoken on Accounting and Irrational Decision Making in a new Think Kent video. Dr … Read more
Success for KBS Students at PhD Conference SBR2017
PhD students of Kent Business School held the 1st International Doctoral Conference ‘Socialising Business Research: Connecting and Advancing Knowledge’ – (SBR2017). The conference was organised … 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
Launch of Kent Debates: The Future of Research Assessment – Peer Review vs. Metrics
Kent Business School is proud to have launched the first in its academic debate series ‘Kent Debates’. The first event featured lively discussions around the … Read more
Why Sustainability is Important in Business
As part of this quarter’s theme of Sustainability and Ethical Business, we’re sharing the views from our academic community. Dr Adolf Acquaye is a Senior … Read more
KBS Spring Newsletter 2017
Welcome to the fifth edition of our KBS Newsletter for staff and students. This quarter, along with sharing our latest news, features, and views from … Read more
KBS welcomes Dr Kazuo Yamada
Kent Business School is pleased to welcome Dr Kazuo Yamada from the Nagasaki University in Japan. Dr Yamada is an Associate Professor at Nagasaki University … Read more