Blogs
This blog showcases the activities of Nottingham University Business School as an international leader in finance and management education and a research pioneer in entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability. Here you will find information about our students’ successes, our multi-disciplinary research and our engagement with businesses.
Latest blogs
STTAR Centre hosts World Tourism Day 2025
Framing the future of tourism for sustainable transformation through collaboration and education. On Friday 26 September 2025, the Sustainable Travel and Tourism Advanced Research (STTAR) Centre at Nottingham University Business School hosted a comprehensive World Tourism Day Celebration, bringing together a distinguished set of industry leaders, academic experts, and university students.
The trouble with (disability) language by Professor Jillian Rickly
Jillian Rickly is a Professor of Tourism and Head of Department (Marketing, Tourism and Analytics) at Nottingham University Business School. She is also the theme lead for accessibility and inclusivity for the Sustainable Travel and Tourism Advanced Research Centre (STTAR Centre). In this blog, Jillian discusses the language of disability and its importance in achieving the goals of accessible tourism.
Posted September 22, 2025
Tourism for all – Announcing a new resource for accessible tourism
Jillian discusses her latest collaborative project with Professor Nigel Halpern (Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway), Professor Brian Garrod (Swansea University, UK) and Dr Marcus Hansen (Liverpool John Moores University, UK) to create a foundational resource for researchers, students, advocacy groups, industry practitioners and policymakers interested in improving the accessibility of the tourism and travel sector for people with disabilities.
Posted September 16, 2025
MSc Consultancy Competition 2025 – Company visits bring projects to life
At Nottingham University Business School, our company-based challenges for MSc and MBA students offer a unique opportunity for both students and participating companies. Students gain valuable real-world experience by working on consultancy briefs, developing key skills in teamwork, research, and communication.
Student reflections on the Sustainability and Societal Impact Fellows Programme
Launched in 2024, the Sustainability and Societal Impact (SSI) Fellows Programme at Nottingham University Business School continues to shape the next generation of responsible leaders and changemakers. Designed to equip students with practical skills, cross-disciplinary insights, and a strong sense of purpose, the programme encourages collaboration and an innovative attitude to sustainability challenges.
Sparking collaboration through coopetition: Highlights from our sandpit event
The Department of Marketing, Tourism and Analytics at Nottingham University Business School recently hosted a thought-provoking sandpit event focused on coopetition (where companies both collaborate and compete), the strategic interplay of cooperation and competition in business contexts. Led by Dr Sara Galehbakhtiari (Assistant Professor in Marketing), the event brought together a dynamic mix of researchers and practitioners to explore this increasingly important topic, particularly within B2B contexts.
