BrightonLife Staff News | School of Business and Law

School of Business and Law staff at a social lunch

Congratulations to our staff award winners

Last month, the ‘student wellbeing in the curriculum’ award winners within the School of Business and Law were announced by the school’s Teaching and Learning Lead – senior lecturer, Sarah Cork. Certificates were presented by Dean of the School of Business and Law – Toni Hilton, at the end-of-year social lunch for colleagues from across…

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…

Starting at uni with us in 2023?

We can’t wait for you to join us! In the meantime, you can find lots of useful info, advice and what to do next over on our starting at uni webpages. Get ready for your course: School of Business and Law Get your studies off to the best start and join our online school welcome…

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 invited to speak at Eden Sessions

Last month, senior lecturer Dr Catherine Kelly was invited to speak at Eden Sessions – a series of live outdoor music concerts and day talks held at the Eden Project in Cornwall. Catherine was invited to speak on 18 June, alongside American music legends The War on Drugs and indie favourite Beth Orton. She spoke…

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…

What it’s like as a marketing intern on placement in Malta

Amy studies on our Marketing Management BSc(Hons) degree. She completed a nine-month placement year at the Marriott Hotel and Spa in Malta as a Marketing and Sales Intern. We caught up with Amy to get the low-down on her placement year. What was your placement like? My placement was such a fantastic opportunity to do…

At the screening of ‘The Mauritanian’ at the University of Brighton on April 28, 2023: Andy Worthington, Law Lecturer Sara Birch, Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Steve Wood, and Lottie Newcombe and Hannah Klein, the two law students who organised the event.

University welcomes former Guantanamo detainee to meet with law students

Former Guantanamo detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi was welcomed to meet with law students at the University of Brighton. On 28 April 2023, over 100 students and guests attended an event organised by law lecturer Sara Birch and two second year law students, Hannah Klein and Lottie Newcombe (members of the Brighton University Amnesty Society) in…

Documentary: Stories of migrant women of Brighton & Hove

A short documentary based on research by our very own Dr Eugenia Markova celebrates the incredible stories of migrant women living in Brighton & Hove. The documentary was made by Azita Ghassemi, based on a research by Dr Eugenia Markova, course leader on our Business Management with Finance BSc and Business Management with Economics BSc…