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Get ahead, get a mentor – introducing the ASPIRE mentoring scheme

ASPIRE is a mentoring initiative to connect students with staff volunteer mentors. While all staff and students can participate in ASPIRE, the scheme particularly encourages staff and students of colour to apply. Business School student Marley Ahmed (BSc Business and

Posted in Business School life, Race Equity

Introducing the Race Equity Advocates

The 2020 BAME Ambassador programme involved a group of students who assisted the University towards closing the Awarding Gap and improving the BAME Student experience. The Student Union launched the programme in March 2020 after months of hard work by

Posted in Business School life, Race Equity

Get started: Three things I wish I’d known – Advice for first year students, part 2

We asked our Student Ambassadors to reflect back on their first year at the Business School, and asked them for three things they wished they’d known or done differently from the outset. Time management, making the most of opportunities and

Posted in Business School life

Understanding assessment criteria and applying feedback

Ilina Stanimrova (BA Media and Communications) is a final year student who took part in the recent assessment criteria project at the Business School as a Student Connector. Here she explains how to understand the criteria and apply feedback to

Posted in Business School life, Study support

Introducing the Student Connectors

Ilina Stanimrova (BA Media and Communications) is a final year student who took part in the recent assessment criteria project at the Business School as a Student Connector. Here she tells us about the work of Student Connectors and how

Posted in Business School life, Study support

Get started: Three things I wish I’d known – Advice for first year students, part 1

We asked our Student Ambassadors to reflect back on their first year at the Business School, and asked them for three things they wished they’d known or done differently from the outset. Time management, making the most of opportunities and

Posted in Business School life

Get Settled: Blended learning and how to make the most of online learning from home

Our Business School Student Ambassadors share their recent experiences and advice on how to get the most out of online learning from home.

Posted in Business School life

Get Ready: Advice to new Business School students – Part 2

We know that the start of the academic year will be different this Autumn from previous years. As a new cohort of students get ready to join the Business School some of our current students who are returning in September

Posted in Business School life

Get Ready: Advice to new Business School students – Part 1

We know that the start of the academic year will be a little different this Autumn. As a new cohort of students get ready to join the Business School, some of our current students and recent graduates share their advice.

Posted in Business School life

Why choose the Business School? Part 2: Applying through Clearing

Many new students have already accepted their places at the Business School, but for some, they may be choosing to study with us through Clearing, which for A-level students opens on 10 August 2021. We hear from current students and

Posted in Business School life

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