Research spotlight: Accelerating youth entrepreneurship in tourism for sustainable development by Professor Marina Novelli (FASC) 

March 4, 2024

International Women’s Day – Friday 8 March 2024  International Women’s Day 2024 focuses on celebrating achievements, raising awareness of discrimination, and taking action for gender parity. By inspiring others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we contribute to building a better world.   We’re celebrating International Women’s Day throughout the week and highlighting the great work …

Navigating AI in Education and Business

February 20, 2024

The rise of AI signals a new and testing time for teaching in higher education and subsequently system adoption within business. Dr Brad Poulson, Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems at Nottingham University Business School, and Entrepreneur in Residence, reflects on how AI will be deployed and the dangers of ignoring its importance. Organisations …

Unlocking the SAP Universe: Dropping into UKISUG Connect 2023

January 9, 2024

In our last blog post, we captured the stories of a group of students from the Nottingham University Business School who experienced the extent of Systems Applications and Products in (Data Processing) (SAP), the world’s leading producers of software for the management of business processes during the UKISUG Connect event in November 2023. We’ll be …

Students gain valuable insights into SAP at UKISUG Connect 2023

December 20, 2023

What is SAP? SAP (Systems Applications and Products (in Data Processing)) is one of the world’s leading producers of software for the management of business processes, developing solutions that facilitate effective data processing and information flow across organisations. Nottingham University Business School offers various SAP certification paths to students. The most relevant path aligned with …

Sustainability Summit 2023 sparks innovation in hackathon

December 13, 2023

Project Management Institute’s Sustainability Summit 2023 sparks innovation: university students rise to the challenge in hackathon The Project Management Institute (PMI) recently organised a day-long hackathon as part of its Sustainability Summit 2023, inviting university students to tackle sustainability challenges. Students had to identify a community sustainability issue and suggest an innovative project to solve …

D2N2 partners with the University of Nottingham on the Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

December 6, 2023

D2N2 joined the Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship to reduce obstacles for under-represented groups in business. Being a signatory aligns with D2N2’s values, shaping a vision for a diverse and thriving business community. This commitment reflects their dedication to a future where diversity is not just celebrated, but essential for the success of their entrepreneurial environment, …

A midwife, her memoirs and a mountain of marketing.

December 1, 2023

Alumni Olivia Swift (BSc Direct entry Midwife 2015, MSc Marketing 2022) is the founder of Lotus Maternity, providing award-winning, unique and premium, UK-made nursing tops that allow women to breastfeed in public with confidence and complete discretion. Lotus Maternity is also passionate about expert care for families after pregnancy and offers an expert service ‘designed …

Navigating Real-World Dynamics: The MBA Focus on Business Practice Week 2023

November 29, 2023

During Business Practice Week, an integral part of the MBA programme at Nottingham University Business School, students engaged in various activities to gain insights into current business strategies and challenges. The week included visits to THG (The Hut Group) in Manchester, an e-commerce giant running over 100 websites selling everything from fashion to nutrition and beauty …

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023 – Celebrating our global alumni

November 17, 2023

Global Entrepreneurship Week is an opportunity to focus on our commitment to fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, and supporting students and alumni in their entrepreneurial journeys is at the forefront of what we do. The expansion to a tri-campus offering in the UK, Malaysia, and China reflects our dedication to providing a global …

Alumni Junyi Xiao (International Business 2017) growing her successful business

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023 – Celebrating 25 years of innovation at University of Nottingham Business School About Junyi: Junyi Xiao (International Business 2017)  Founder of W&W Trading and Consulting Ltd  Junyi is the founder of W&W Trading and Consulting Ltd, an international trading consultancy and service company with its headquarters in Nottingham. W&W specialises in …