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Postgraduate annual law lecture from leading barrister

The School of Business and Law welcomed Nicholas Griffin KC (King’s Counsel) to speak to our law students about justice and law. His guest lecture, titled: Justice and the law in the wake of disaster, gathered a large group Brighton Law School students and staff. The keynote talk focused on Nicholas’ experience of working in…

Silver Award 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework

Brighton uni secures national silver award for teaching excellence

We’ve been recognised for the quality of our teaching and student outcomes in a UK-wide evaluation of higher education institutions. The university has secured a silver award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). This award confirms that the student experience and student outcomes across all of the university’s undergraduate provision, including apprenticeships, are “typically…

Insights from our joint event with CIPD Sussex

On Tuesday 19 September, we hosted an event in collaboration with the Sussex branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The event in Elm House was attended by more than 30 local CIPD members, Julie Fryatt – Director of people at the University of Brighton, colleagues from the university’s HR department, School…

Students outside Elm House, home to the School of Business and Law

Fourth in the UK for economics – we’re up in the Guardian 2024 league tables

The results are in and the School of Business and Law has climbed up the Guardian University Guide 2024 league tables. The university overall now stands at 70 in the Guardian’s national league table, up from 92 last year. In the past five years we’ve moved up by more than 40 places. Subject specific results…

Toni Hilton, Dean of the School of Business and Law

Celebrating the School of Business and Law Awards for Excellence 2023

The School of Business and Law hosted our annual Awards for Excellence on Friday 21 July 2023 at the Sallis Benney Theatre, at our city campus. The event was a celebration of academic achievements and excellence among our graduating students, with awards recognising their dedication and hard work. Our 2023 sponsored award winners The Bright…

Celebrating one year of Help to Grow: Management at the University of Brighton

Happy Birthday Help to Grow: Management! It’s been one year since our first cohort of SME (small and medium enterprise) business leaders graduated from our Help to Grow: Management programme, and we’ve just celebrated our fifth cohort graduating. The numbers tell of a success story for the programme and the businesses that have grown with…

University of Brighton recognised as among world’s leading business schools

University of Brighton has been recognised as among the leading business schools worldwide after receiving accreditation from the world’s largest business education alliance. Currently fewer than 6% of business schools are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). By gaining AACSB accreditation, the University has achieved its ambition to join a…

Three summer school students smiling in their graduation gowns

Business and law summer school success

We welcomed 20 students on campus earlier this month to attend a three-day business and law summer school. Our summer school is a chance for year 12 students to take part in a free project-based university experience. Students get a taste of what to expect if they choose to come to uni, as well as…

Lecturer hosts award-winning documentary screening and live Q&A with star of the film

Dr Catherine Kelly organised and hosted a screening of award-winning documentary ‘Body of Water’ at Brighton’s Fabrica Arts Centre on 15 June. She was joined on stage afterwards for a Q&A with star of the film and seasoned rock-climber, ice swimmer and wellbeing champion with a huge public following – Gilly McArthur. Gilly was in…

Lecturer and student in front of Bloomberg data

Our economics course is 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction

The Complete University Guide 2024 league table published last week has ranked our Economics BSc(Hons) course third in the UK for student satisfaction. We’re also currently ranked second in the UK for teaching quality and student experience, according to the 2023 Times Good University Guide. These are fantastic results for our Economics course and our…