nubiz Bulletin
Nov/Dec 2016
Welcome to the latest nubiz e-bulletin with all the latest news, developments and events from the Nottingham University Business School alumni community.
The past few months have witnessed unprecedented and momentous global events including Brexit, the Rio Olympics and the US presidential election. Likewise, the Business School, University and city of Nottingham have also been leading their own quiet storm to influence opinion and play a key role in shaping the future. In October, the University of Nottingham organised the first ever 'Nottingham in Parliament' day which brought together leading academics, diplomats, sports and business people to take over parliament for the day through a series of events to showcase what makes Nottingham great. Read more about Nottingham Parliament day. The University also continues to enhance its reputation as an innovative and sustainable institution through recent success in several prestigous rankings which you can read about in this issue.
If you have any news, stories or events to share we would love to hear from you, contact us at businessalumni@nottingham.ac.uk Follow the social media icon links at the bottom of this bulletin for exclusive social media channels and join the conversation with friends, colleagues and staff.
Nottingham University Business School Alumni Team
News
Business School helps unlock growth potential
The Business School launches 'Unlocking Growth Potential', a free practical business growth programme for SMEs in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. More...
We should celebrate risk not censure it
Dr Robert Webb, Associate Professor of Banking at Nottingham University Business School, argues that the financial service industry needs to rethink its attitude to risk. More...
Nottingham is 'University of the Year for Graduate Employment'
China campus launches new enterprise portal
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China announces the launch of its new website Enterprise@UNNC - its one-stop entrepreneurship portal. More...
MBA soars in global rankings
The Better World MBA, the only major global ranking to evaluate accredited MBA programmes on their integration of sustainability into the education of future business leaders, has rated the Business School 12th overall and 2nd in the UK in the 2016 global top 100. More...
A year in the life of...Giving Time
The University celebrates it's first birthday of the alumni volunteering programme. Here we reflect on some of the great projects over the past year. More...
What's on
Winter Graduation - University of Nottingham Ningbo China campus
Ingenuity Breakfast event 'Performance: The Art of Professional Presentation' – Jubilee Campus, UK
MBA/Executive MBA breakfast event - Jubilee Campus, UK
Growth workshop: How to Grow your Business in Nottingham - Broadway Cinema, Nottingham, UK
Antimicrobial business opportunities breakfast event - East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK
Winter graduation - University Park Campus, UK
Briefing event: 'First impressions: language and culture-related placements service for SMEs' - Broadway Cinema, Nottingham, UK
Useful links
The Portland Building University Park Campus Nottingham NG7 2RD
telephone: +44 (0) 115 82 32408 e-mail: alumni-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk