Being a master’s student for eight months so far, I have experienced a lot of incredible, unexpected and exciting moments. But what happens when the most difficult part of the master’s life (exams) comes to an end? Celebrating! The perfect combination for me as a student is to finish my exams and spend a whole day…
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SET for life!
When I first applied to be a part of the Student Engagement Team, for Henley Business School, I was not really sure what to expect. However, as it was my third year and final year of university, I felt it would be a unique opportunity to learn new skills, whilst building on my prior experience….
How can a drone and hot weather help us find medieval Greenlands?
If you follow the stories in the UK media, you would not imagine that anything good could come from a period of dry and sunny weather. But there are some surprising benefits to the heatwave that we can share which provide valuable insights into the history of our Greenlands campus. An ongoing project is investigating…
The humble lettuce – and what it can teach us about supply chains and business strategy!
Ahead of the Henley Business School Preview Day on Saturday 17th February, I thought I’d give you a taste of the dynamic, interactive and thought-provoking taster lecture. And yes, it involves lettuce! As Professor of Strategy and Operations Management, I lead the teaching of strategy on Henley’s MBA programmes. The lettuce illustrates a key product…
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…
What to Do When You’re Stuck in Reading over Christmas
As an international student living nearly 12,000 kilometres away from home, I tend to have no choice but to stay around over Christmas break. That however doesn’t mean that we have no option but to binge watch shows after shows, or to hibernate through the long month! Instead, the festive break is an opportunity to explore…
What does Christmas mean to me?
The shops are already stocked up with festive goodies, the John Lewis advert is already causing many discussions. How long will it be until the Coca Cola TV advert is aired? The build up to Christmas 2015 is well under way but it’s always been something I’ve tried to avoid, until at least the end…
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