On 23 February, Surrey Business School hosted a board meeting for Qube Learning. Our MBA students were given the rare opportunity to watch a live stream and interact with the owner, Gavin Whichello, as he provided a running commentary. As with most MBA students, we picture ourselves sharply dressed, sitting in board meetings, asking all […]
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As Benjamin Franklin once said ‘Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.’ This is a concept at the heart of Surrey Business School and as part of our Activities Week undergraduate Business Management students got the chance to put their ‘business ready brains’ to the test to […]
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There is a perception that university can only prepare you with the theory behind the job you do. Employers are increasingly finding that graduates are lacking the skills they require to maintain a role within their organisations. So, what are we going to do about it? What opportunities are there to apply theory to practice […]
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Crowdfunding is a skill which entrepreneurs need to develop in the modern business world to promote products, ideas and projects. It goes well beyond raising capital for a new venture and includes pre-commerce, branding, and networking as well. Ultimately, it is about building a community who share similar interests and embarking on a journey together. […]
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It’s that time of year again when, with the promise of the “hardest process ever”, 18 young and not so young hopefuls set out on a journey which may end up with them being Lord Sugar’s apprentice come business partner. This is business TV, there to entertain, inform and educate. But what is the learning […]
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ManagePlaces is a great example of the fertile atmosphere for cross-faculty, cross-sector start-up activity here on campus – and of how the Business School team are reaching out to support other disciplines as they navigate the digital economy. A digital success story ManagePlaces’ core product is a workflow management system for remote teams. The company […]
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