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Sky’s not the limit for top TV executive and MBA graduate
The intellectual rigour of research, debate and personal challenge that a university degree provides is a proven method of preparing for both business and life challenges, according to the former Chief Executive of BSkyB Tony Ball. Mr Ball was speaking at a graduation ceremony on Wednesday (January 18) where he accepted an honorary degree from Kingston University. Now Chairman of Germany’s...20 January 2012Read More
Kingston HRM Masters course launches in Russia
The Department for Leadership, HRM and Organisation has successfully launched its Masters in International HRM programme at the Academy of National Economy in Moscow in December 2011. The two-year part time programme, accredited by Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), is delivered by Kingston University academics and UK practitioners with some input from Russian colleagues....20 January 2012Read More
Honorary graduate awarded CBE in 2012 New Year Honours List
Kingston Business School honorary graduate and Chief Executive of MITIE, Ruby McGregor-Smith, has been honoured in Her Majesty The Queen’s New Year Honours List for 2012. She was awarded the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to business and diversity in business. Ruby is one of a handful of female CEOs in the FTSE 250, and was the first Asian woman to be...09 January 2012Read More
Kingston Business School alumnus launches Educational Smartphone app – StudyKit Pro
Tinaye Munonyara, a Business Management graduate from Kingston Business School and one of 'Britain's Top 100 Young Future Leaders' has launched a smartphone app - StudyKit Pro to rave reviews. The educational mobile application is targeted at students, graduates, young professionals and anyone keen on developing their academic and professional skills across a variety of learning areas. Supported...22 December 2011Read More
Phenomenal Kingston Business School team wins University Trader Challenge
Two teams of Kingston University students are celebrating success in the University Trader Challenge. Fifteen teams took part in the challenge, in which the teams trade in a virtual market as a group of four and independently. The competition runs over 30 days and finishes with a final trading session and group presentation. Universities competing included; Kingston, Brighton, City, Greenwich,...22 December 2011Read More
Kingston: "touched by the hand of god when it comes to business"
An Independent online article about Kingston University alumna Ruby McGregor-Smith proposes that Kingston’s success in business is nothing short of divine. “For all the snobbish sneering at ‘new’ universities, it's worth noting that Kingston has been touched by the hand of god when it comes to business,” James Moore writes. Ruby’s role as Chief Executive of Mitie, a facilities and energy...24 November 2011Read More
Retail careers uncovered at Kingston
Around 200 students turned out in force this month to meet employers at a retail careers event at the University. Organised by the Careers and Employability team, Retail Careers Uncovered was the first in a series of events designed to give students a broader view of companies and their sector roles. The event brought together representatives from Arcadia, Asos, The Co-operative, Dunhumby...24 November 2011Read More
‘All work’ doesn’t help ‘no play’, says research
People who think that becoming a workaholic means they can compensate for an unhappy home life are deluding themselves, according a new study from Kingston Business School. Researchers investigated the idea that employees who are dissatisfied in their personal lives seek ‘compensatory rewards’ through work, but found that this is hardly ever successful. The study, published in the British Journal...24 November 2011Read More
Ingenious Generation Takeover IBM Universities Business Challenge 2011-2012
Kingston Business School and Kingston Law School are entering three teams in the prestigious national IBM Universities Business Challenge in 2011 -2012 The IBM Universities Business Challenge offers undergraduates within universities or colleges a unique opportunity to improve their knowledge of the business world. Open to participants from a range of disciplines from accounting to law, the IBM...23 November 2011Read More
Business Students take a Grape Escape
As we all know money doesn’t grow on trees. It doesn’t grow in grape vines either as final year undergraduate business students found out. As a part of a series of social events organised this year Level 6 Business students visited Denbies English Vineyard in Dorking, Surrey - one of the most uniquely quintessential British businesses. With £0 advertising budget Denbies still has a significant...22 November 2011Read More
