School of Business and Law

Personalised ads and avoiding ‘creepiness’ in targeted advertising

Rhys Johns, a Law with Business LLB(Hons) student, is taking the digital marketing module – I wanted to share with you his blog post on what to avoid when personalising advertising.

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Volunteering at the Chinese Educational Development Project

All of our Business Top-up students have the opportunity to volunteer as part of their course. Yiting Hu, Business Top-Up BSc(Hons) student, volunteered to help the Chinese Educational Development Project in Brighton. Yiting tells us about her experiences volunteering. The Chinese Educational Development Project- CEDP was established in 2000, which is aim to support Chinese community of…

Students presenting to a 4th Party Logistics Provider

Practical learning through our Supply Chain Consultancy Project

In term three of our Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc students have the option of taking the Supply Chain Consulting optional module. This module involves applying your knowledge to solve a client’s supply chain problem via a live consulting project. Last month, students consulted for a 4th party logistics provider (who wish to remain anonymous). The…

Digital marketing analysis: A student’s blog on fashion retail giants capturing millennials

This time of year is when lecturers in the School of Business and Law have the pleasure of reading and marking blog posts by students who are studying Digital Marketing (an optional module in their final year). As part of this module students are required to create their own blog analysing how digital technology is…

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…

Tania Murphy on soft skills and industrial placements

Tania Murphy graduated from Brighton Business School with a BA in Business Studies in 2009. She explains how this experience led her to her current role as a Credit Analyst for the Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Being a Brighton Business School graduate has been the biggest professional blessing in my career. The curriculum and…

Public Law students visit to Parliament and the Supreme Court

On Monday 27 March, Law lecturers Sara Birch and Lucy Jones travelled to London with 18 of their first-year Public Law students to visit Parliament and the Supreme Court. We had been invited to go on guided tours of the House of Commons and the House of Lords by Lord Bassam (a Brighton resident) who is…

Study a Masters in a year at Brighton

In advance of our trip to Master and More’s fair in Düsseldorf on 5 May, we thought we’d tell you a bit more about our one-year full-time postgraduate courses. Developed through long-standing relationships with industry and professional bodies, our flexible programmes will help you stand out in a competitive job market. Through work-based…