Small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the region are set to benefit from even greater support in developing their businesses, following the University of East Anglia’s (UEA) Norwich Business School (NBS) being accredited with the prestigious Small Business Charter (SBC). The accolade is in recognition of its expertise in supporting small businesses, student entrepreneurship, and the local…
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From Competitor to Coach – Celebrating Success in the Universities Business Challenge 2020-21
NBS Alumni, James Rhodes, speaks about his experience as both a competitor and mentor at The Universities Business Challenge. “Knowledge is the wisdom of one passing on the accumulation of their experience to others” (Michael Hanson). This quote rings true in what has been a rather challenging 18 months or so, however amidst the pandemic,…
UEA BUSINESS SOCIETY – END OF YEAR REVIEW
It is fair to say that I thought I would be delivering this review of the year at our end of year business ball surrounded by all my fellow students, great committee and NBS staff. The reality is a little different, however I am still proud that the society has been able to deliver social…
NBS host the Young Enterprise Regional Final 2018
The entrepreneurial achievements of young people from across the East of England have been celebrated at the Young Enterprise Regional Final 2018, hosted by Norwich Business School. Students from secondary schools across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk have been taking part in the Young Enterprise Company Programme, gaining hands-on experience of setting up and running…
Students crunch the numbers for Alan Boswell Group Employability Prize
Norwich-based Alan Boswell Group have continued their sponsorship of a careers initiative for students studying at Norwich Business School. The firm’s employability prize challenged students to analyse real business data and present their recommendations back to directors from the Group – giving them a real insight into business decision-making. The students, all in their first…
Management Consultancy Insights Book Launch
Last week NBS held an event at the Thomas Paine Study Centre to celebrate the launch of an edited book called “Management Consultancy Insights and Real Consultancy Projects” (enter FLR40 at the Routledge checkout to gain a 20% discount). The editorial team included Lead Editor, Dr Graham Manville (Director of Employability and Innovation) and Julian…
Business Insights from London’s Top Organisations – By Cynthia Onyeneke
One of the highlights of the full-time MBA programme for me, was our trip to London. As part of the programme, Norwich Business School arranges several excursions during the academic year, and this time we went on an academic trip to the top global financial centre of the world. Not only does London come top in…
NBS Employability Week 2016
Back in November 2016. Norwich Business School once again hosted its annual Employability Week in conjunction with CareerCentral. Every year, in the autumn semester NBS suspends all teaching in order to offer all its students a full timetable of events focused on gaining insight and preparing them for seeking employment after graduation. Our 2016 edition…
‘The Executive MBA for me was one of the most difficult, interesting, rewarding, agonising and liberating experiences of my life’ – Lindsey Mack
Graduating next week, Lindsey joined the UEA MBA in 2015 as part of our part-time executive cohort, and was the recipient of the annual Norfolk Network scholarship, covering 50% of the course fees. As I read Lindsay’s blog I’m reminded of the impact an MBA has on a student’s career and their personal and professional development. We…
From Bulgaria with love – Sofia University opens its doors to visiting NBS students
If you are an NBS student with a sense of adventure and willingness to discover new cultures, Sofia University could be your next study abroad destination. As part of the Erasmus+ programme, I visited Sofia University in June 2017 with the objective of strengthening collaboration between Norwich Business School and the Faculty of…
Good Food, Inspiring Stories, and Business Creation – By Daniela Paiva De Araujo
Hello! Welcome to Cooknst table. I am Daniela, the founder of Cooknst, a space for creative food experiences that speak to the heart. We connect skilful cooks with curious people. Cooknst is short for Cooking New Stories. The most challenging chapter of my life is happening right now, as an entrepreneur and owner of this…
Diverging Lens- One of the most important weekends for our MBA – by Gyuzala Muzafarova
I am a full-time MBA student at Norwich Business School. The UEA and NBS provide vast of opportunities for their students in terms of learning and gathering experience. Lloyd, Tony, Michelle, Alex, Mazen and myself (Gyuzala) took an opportunity to compete with global business school students in Warwick Business School Case Challenge 2017. The case…
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