So, who am I? I am a 3rd year on the BSc Real Estate programme, and I recently represented the university in the Cornell Real Estate Case Competition European Regional Competition with my teammates pictured below left to right Jerome Mayer, Derek Yap, myself (Sarah Katherine Thorley), Tarun Mehta, Chris Pang, and Tiong Hong Seet….
Category: Student Life at Henley
Sam Meets… Joe Doak
To those students currently studying, or interested in studying Real Estate and Planning, one man that you will undoubtedly come across is Joe Doak. Joe is an Associate Professor and has been affiliated with the University for over 25 years. I had a chance to catch up with him and get to know about his…
Sam Meets… Reading University Business Society
Freshers fortnight can be a busy time, whether you are just starting your first, second or final year. But one thing most students make time for, is seizing the opportunity to try something new. I had the chance to catch up with some of the committee members for the Business Society (RUBS) to see what…
An MBA can make you even more of a “Wonder Woman”
By Rachelle Gaskell (Executive MBA 2014) In the words of Wonder Woman, if you want to discover and hone your full powers and drive towards true destiny, a Henley MBA will play a huge part in helping you make that happen! For cinema-goers and DC Comic fans, June 1st 2017 was a big day: the…
The Flying Start Programme – BA Accounting and Business
We spoke to Ilias Skoullou, second year student from Cyprus doing the BA Accounting and Business Flying Start Programme, about his experience at Henley so far. This is what he had to say: “Located in the heart of the south east and a 30 minutes’ train-ride from London Paddington, Henley’s location at the University of Reading,…
Do we need a ‘new normal’ to make business good again?
Dr Kleio Akrivou, a judge for our student Henley Challenge competition, shares her thoughts on the Henley Challenge ‘Social change…business gain’ theme question and advice for students taking up the Challenge: This year’s Henley Challenge theme is tricky and will surely stretch you intellectually and in the impact you make as presenters: Social change…business gain How…
Henley Challenge 2016: A throwback worth reflecting
The Henley Challenge appealed to me for several reasons; I thrive off competition and there is no competition without diversity, I was competing with other undergraduates right through to PhD students that were either in a team or presenting on their own. In essence you could say it was The X Factor for business. Although…
Write a great proposal for social change
Jurek Sikorski, a mentor for our student Henley Challenge competition, shares his tips for creating a strong proposal for the competition and answering the theme question: ‘Social change…business gain How can your sector or field contribute to creating a better society for all and still meet shareholder demands?’ A well written proposal will improve your chances…
#NutsaboutHenley – Ralph’s 2016 log
#TeamHenley has acquired a new member- Ralph the Squirrel! Here is a glimpse of where his adventures have taken him in 2016, whilst representing Henley on the international stage…. Our new recruit could not be more excited about his next trip to #Seoul. Follow his adventures at #nutsabouthenley pic.twitter.com/RoRDf3ECLW — Study at Henley (@StudyAtHenley) September…
Top 10 reasons to come to Henley Business School
Henley is among an elite group of business schools, and is triple-accredited! 2. Student satisfaction ratings across all areas are 85–94%* *NSS 2016 3. In the top 10 Students Unions in the country! 4. As Europe’s first active collaboration between the securities industry and a University finance department, the ICMA (International Capital Markets Association) Centre…
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