Student reflections on the Sustainability and Societal Impact Fellows Programme.

Launched in 2024, the Sustainability and Societal Impact (SSI) Fellows Programme at Nottingham University Business School continues to shape the next generation of responsible leaders and changemakers. Designed to equip students with practical skills, cross-disciplinary insights, and a strong sense of purpose, the programme encourages collaboration and an innovative attitude to sustainability challenges. Sustainability and …

Sparking collaboration through coopetition: Highlights from our Sandpit Event

The Department of Marketing, Tourism and Analytics at Nottingham University Business School recently hosted a thought-provoking sandpit event focused on coopetition (where companies both collaborate and compete), the strategic interplay of cooperation and competition in business contexts. Led by Dr Sara Galehbakhtiari (Assistant Professor in Marketing), the event brought together a dynamic mix of researchers …

Empowering change: Enactus Nottingham showcases innovation at Enactus UK & Ireland Expo 2025

Students from Enactus Nottingham travelled to ExCeL London from 7 to 8 April 2025 to participate in the Enactus UK & Ireland World Cup Qualifier and Expo. The two-day event brought together over 20 university teams and more than 15 employer partners, including competition judges, mentors, and graduate recruiters. What is Enactus Nottingham? Enactus Nottingham …

Getting ahead of international trade wars: why now is the time to study MSc International Business by Dr Jinmin Wang

As the new US tariffs on global trade loom large, businesses around the world are bracing for a significant impact. From supply chain disruptions to rising costs and political uncertainty, the return of international trade protectionism is reshaping the international business landscape and global trade system. For students of international business, this is more than …

Financial inclusion, literacy and poverty in Brazil – Professor Meryem Duygun

The Inclusive Financial Technology Hub (INFINITY) at the University of Nottingham was established in partnership with the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick to bridge the gap between university research and the financial services sector. The hub aims to maintain a continuous pipeline of financial technology research and facilitate the application of cutting-edge research to develop …

Dr Lorna Treanor leads on inclusive entrepreneurship: A landmark event at the House of Commons 

Dr Lorna Treanor, an Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Nottingham University Business School, is co-author of the Charter for inclusive entrepreneurship, which aims to create a more inclusive enterprise ecosystem across the UK.  Under-represented social groups – including women, ethnic minorities, young people, migrants and people experiencing disabilities – face unique barriers to entrepreneurship. The …

Embracing career growth: Sunny Sunshine’s career journey supported by Nottingham University Business School

Sunny Sunshine, a Senior Research Technician in Digital Pathology at the University of Surrey, shares how her experiences with the Your Entrepreneur Scheme (YES) 2022 and the Executive Programme in Strategic Technical Leadership (EPSTL) 2024 at Nottingham University Business School have shaped her career, supported her teams, and contributed to her organisation’s success. Finding the …

Yes woman by Frederique Bouilheres

Dr Frederique (Fred) Bouilheres is Deputy Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience at Nottingham University Business School (UK). In these roles, she has led key initiatives to enhance teaching quality and student experience, including a full curriculum review and professionalising …

Dr Lara Bianchi’s research on meaningful stakeholder engagement for marginalised women

Dr Lara Bianchi is an Associate Professor in Business and Society at the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, Nottingham University Business School and is the Departmental Research Director. She is an expert at the RightsLab Beacon of Excellence at the University of Nottingham – the world’s largest group of modern slavery researchers. A political …

International Day of Clean Energy – Professor Colin Strong’s reflections

Colin Strong is a Professor of Practice and a Professor of Behavioural and Consumer Science at Nottingham University Business School, and the Global Lead for Behavioural Science at Ipsos. In recognition of the International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January 2025, Colin discusses the importance of understanding the fundamental changes in human behaviour to …