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David Foster, fascinated by people, organisations and messy challenges

Our lecturer we’re profiling this week is David Foster. David is the module leader for two of our modules; Creativity in Enterprise and International Strategy. As well as developing our students’ knowledge of academic theory, David uses his own business to bring commercial experience to his teaching – bridging the world of academia with practical application….

Could computer vaccines start a new approach to preventing cyber-attacks?

Shutterstock By Paul Levy, University of Brighton There were 638m attempted ransomware cyber-attacks in 2016, according to one report. And with several high-profile attacks already committed this year, the numbers for 2017 may be even higher. Perhaps it’s time then for a new approach to tackling cyber-attacks, one that focuses not on defending against…

How to improve the buying experience for your customers?

A bad buying experience can cost your organisation in a big way! We’ve all had the experience of trying to buy a product but abandoning the purchase out of frustration! I don’t have a figure for the UK, but in the US, poor customer experiences result in an estimated $80 billion loss by US…

New plans for the Moulsecoomb Campus

Developing leaders and leadership development with the DLCC

The 9th annual Developing Leadership Capacity Conference (DLCC) takes place on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 July 2017. In keeping with the Business School’s track record of successfully hosting national and international conferences, this year we will be hosting the annual DLCC conference. This well-established conference benefits from a unique focus upon developing leaders and…

Making the grade: top tips from lecturers on exam revision

Our Student Support Guidance Tutor team have spoken to several lecturers to get their top tips on how to revise for your exams. Revision/Exam Preparation After each session, ask at least one question about the material you’ve covered and answer at least one question (this is best done in pairs or groups)”. Maths lecturer,…

Managing stress at exam time: Top student tips

We spoke to our students to compile the top six things to do to overcome stress during exam time. 1. Connect with others and talk about it! It’s Ok to talk! Tell someone if you’re struggling. Don’t let it build up. Never forget to call home. A problem shared is a problem halved – remember…

Brighton Business School graduate is new MD at Marks and Spencer

University of Brighton business graduate Jill McDonald is joining Marks & Spencer to become Managing Director for clothing, home and beauty. Ms McDonald graduated in 1986 with a first in Business Studies BA(Hons). She said: “I became a fan of M&S whilst working on a project about them as a Business Studies student and I…

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