At university, networking is a skill that can be easily over looked. It’s not like preparing for a project deadline or exam and it doesn’t go towards your final grade, so why does it matter? As Jamal Edwards told us at Young Leaders… ‘Your network is your net-worth’. It’s important that when leaving university, you…
Category: Undergraduate at Henley
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…
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,…
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…
7 reasons to come to Open Day
1. Talk to our wonderful students! (Not to be confused with real student!) 2. Be inspired by our Entrepreneurship Society 3. Explore our beautiful Whiteknights Lake (Yes, you can actually have your lunch here and no, not the ducks!) 4. Put your thinking caps on for our sample lectures (Or not…) 5. Take a…
Sticking to Your Resolutions (With Some Help from Modern Technology)
Now that we have spanned in front of us a nicely-planned strategy to achieving your resolutions, we can start planning forward: how do we make sure that we don’t lose motivation halfway through the journey? Thankfully, by combining traditional techniques with the ever-developing world of technology, we have the tools to fight the battle this time. Make…
Being Strategic with Your New Year’s Resolutions
If you are someone who believes in self-improvement or loves trying out new things, you’ve probably set yourself a neat list of resolutions before the clock struck midnight on December 31st. However, the journey definitely did not end there. The ultimate question is actually: will you have them realized by the time the same chimes ring in 366 days?…
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