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Module insight: Cultural Insights for International Business

Our Cultural Insights for International Business module gives you the opportunity to expand a stand-alone medium sized company/organisation in the UK, from different business sectors, internationally. You’ll propose the feasibility of strategically expanding to another country – the company could be public, private or not-for-profit. You’ll dive in to the company’s published accounts and internal…

Students working together in Elm House reflection

Module insight: International Business Project

Our International Business Project module develops necessary skills in international business. You’ll use project software and information technology, as well as project management skills, to create an international communications/promotional plan. You’ll develop an understanding of culture, market dynamics, financial structures, human resources, and how to reach potential international customers. This module is underpinned by quantitative…

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Module insight: Business Problem Solutions

Our Business Problem Solutions module (DB551) is a core module for all business management learners across the School of Business and Law. It was originally conceived as a model problem-based learning module, and designed specifically to engage learners at level five in the practice of mixed-group project management, research, reporting and presenting. Now in its…

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Student-led marketing agency: Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things (BYT) is a student-led marketing agency offering consultancy and operational marketing support to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and non-profit organisations. Carrying out work in the agency forms the basis for the assessment across several modules including The Professional Marketing Practitioner; Content, Copy and Creative; and Public Relations. As part of…

Organic Kitchen pitching at The Tiger's Pen

Business students pitch to local entrepreneurs at The Tiger’s Pen

The Tiger’s Pen is a unique opportunity for students to practise their pitches and get valuable feedback from local business leaders about their business ideas. The concept was founded by Sonny Cutting from the Sussex Business Show, who each year dedicates his time to hosting the event with the School of Business and Law. This…

Come to an applicant event

Our applicant events are a great way to learn more about the course you’ve applied to, get to know us better and make sure we’re the right university for you. To book our online or on-campus applicant events you’ll need your University of Brighton student number, which you’ll find on any emails you’ve received from…

Resus Rangers team and Rachael Carden at the Sussex Business Awards

Resus Rangers wins sponsored Start-up of the Year award at Sussex Business Awards 2022

The School of Business and Law sponsored the Start-up of the Year award at the Sussex Business Awards on 1 December. Resus Rangers was announced as the winner of this category at a glitzy ceremony in the Grand Hotel, hosted by Natasha Kaplinsky. Supporting the Sussex Business Awards aligns with our vision to shape and…

Help to Grow team at the University of Brighton

Help to Grow: Management and Small Business Charter celebration

On Wednesday 20 July the School of Business and Law celebrated the final taught session of our first cohort of the government-subsidised Help to Grow: Management course. Kicking off an afternoon of celebrations, we were joined by Richard Freeman – Chief Executive Officer at business consultancy, Always Possible – for a keynote speech on asking for…

Veronica Povey gives keynote speech to students and staff in Elm House

Women in Leadership: Finance Director at Ministry of Defence inspires students and staff

On Wednesday 29 June our students and staff were joined by Veronica Povey, Finance Director (Head Office and Strategic Programmes) at the Ministry of Defence, as part of our Women in Leadership Series. The event was hosted in Elm House, the School of Business and Law’s new home on our Moulsecoomb campus, and kicked off with…

From Threat to Opportunity…

When SWOT became TOWS Well, it would seem that Covid 19 has not only turned our lives upside down but in some senses has also caused one particular business model to flip back to front! We all know SWOT don’t we? (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats: the analytical model for making strategic decisions in a…