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21 Jun 2023 How can we make our next holiday better for the environment?

As we look ahead to the summer holidays, Nottingham University Business School's Dr Brendan Canavan shares four ways you could make your trip more environmentally friendly.

The Big Question Sustainability
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20 Jun 2023 Sir John Sawers: Life after MI6

Over his 36-year career, Sir John Sawers (Physics and Philosophy, 1976) held many of the most senior positions in the foreign affairs, diplomatic relations and national security fields, culminating in five years as the Chief of MI6. He explains how he has taken his career in new directions and how he uses his expertise in his roles today.

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15 Jun 2023 Meet our 2023 Volunteer Award winners

We marked National Volunteers Week in June by celebrating our amazing volunteers in London - find out who won our 2024 Volunteer of the Year awards!

Volunteering University news
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13 Jun 2023 How will the advance of AI affect data-driven marketing?

Mike Popesku (Marketing, 2008) took his 'passion for unravelling the chaos and complexity of consumer behaviour' to its logical conclusion by establishing his own startup, Qudo, in 2020. He shares his insights into AI and data-driven marketing.

Business Technology
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13 Jun 2023 Top 10 tips to build your career resilience

Resilience is defined as the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties - and it is a key skill which employers value. So, how do you know if you have it? Sue Mason from the NUBS Postgraduate Careers team shares 10 ways in which you can learn to build your resilience.

Career advice
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13 Jun 2023 How Nottingham's Placement Programme can help students and businesses

Nottingham’s career placements programme gives aspiring graduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workplace.

Business Volunteering
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12 Jun 2023 Rebecca Khor: how to be an HR leader

With over two decades of HR experience in multiple industries, Rebecca Khor Ying Ying (Executive MBA, 2020) is the perfect person to share what makes a great HR leader!

Alumni Interview Career advice
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24 May 2023 Why are conspiracy theories so compelling?

The evolution of social media has made conspiracy theories gain ever more mainstream traction in recent years. Thinking about how we carefully approach the discussion of them has then become an important consideration. Daniel Jolley, Assistant Professor in Social Psychology, explains more.

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22 May 2023 My Office: John Pearson

The title of British Ambassador is one which might evoke thoughts of exotic far-flung destinations, intrigue and glamorous dinners. But is it the reality? John Pearson (Geography, 1990) gives us an insight into his job as British Ambassador to Laos.

My Office Career advice
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27 Mar 2023 Equality, diversity and inclusion at Nottingham

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) can be a term misunderstood by many, but it is integral to the university's effective functioning, both for staff and students alike. It's also where alumni who are willing to share their lived experiences can play a valuable role too

University news
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15 Mar 2023 My Office: Dana Hamzah

Dana Hamzah (Industrial Economics and Insurance, 2008) works for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC, the organisation responsible for generating sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 190 member countries. She gives us an insight into what it's like working at one of the most high profile organisations in the world.

My Office Career advice
Has the transition to hybrid working changed the workplace for better or worse?
08 Mar 2023 A hybrid working nation: how it’s working out

Over the last three years the way we work, interact and do business has fundamentally changed with the increased prevalence of hybrid and remote working. Fiona Frost and Miguel Munoz, both NUBS postgraduate students, recently carried out a unique survey to try and quantify the true impact on the workplace.

Career advice Business
Read our 6 top tips to get ahead of the curve with digital transformation
07 Mar 2023 6 top tips to get ahead of the curve with digital transformation

In the digital age, companies need to be prepared for constant change. Read our top 6 tips to stay ahead of the curve.

Personal development Technology
Get the inside track on this year's Oscars runners and riders from our Tinseltown expert
07 Mar 2023 The Professor's Oscars predictions

Get the inside track on this year's Oscars runners and riders from our Tinseltown expert, university academic Professor Gianluca Sergi.

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