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University College Birmingham’s commitment to vocational education, from apprenticeships through to Master’s Degrees, means we actively promote engagement with business across a variety of platforms. We can support your industry through training and support, work placements and job opportunities –…

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Business School | University College Birmingham

Our Business School is home to everything from business and tourism courses to culinary arts management, all taught at our city centre campus buildings and bolstered by partnerships with over 1,000 employers.

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Department of Business and Enterprise

The Department of Business and Enterprise offers a wide range of courses for anyone interested in the areas of business and management, finance and accounting or marketing, with access to facilities such as our Financial Trading Suite and our Enterprise…

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Vice Dean - Business School

Elaine Limond

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Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for Business Enterprise

Jaswant Sembhi

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Executive Dean - Business School

David Paulson

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Associate Professor, Head of Department (Business and Enterprise)

Kathryn Hayat

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Associate Lecturer in Business and Enterprise

Mariana Saranchuk

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Deputy Head of Department - Business and Enterprise

Neil Ladwa

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Lecturer

Nazia Zarin

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Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead

Sonia Dosanjh

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Business School Accreditation Leadership

Beverley Compaore

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Lecturer

Sangeeta Ram

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Programme Lead and Senior Lecturer for Business Management, Mental Health Lead for the Business School

Nicola Sandford

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Charlotte is online for a Great Career

Whilst most students take a part time job whilst studying at UCB, not all of them find their work broadcast to thousands of people on-line, Charlotte Sendall, 3rd Year Culinary Arts Management student is the exception.

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Building bridges to a successful career in aviation

It may not seem like the most obvious way of appraising character but it’s amazing what you can discover with spaghetti and marshmallows.

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Blog | Career and placement opportunities with University College Birmingham

With many businesses citing a lack of real-world experience as one of their biggest challenges when trying to recruit, work placements offer students a powerful opportunity to get ahead.

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Blog | How to pursue a career in healthcare without a degree

Did you know you don’t always need a degree to work in healthcare?

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Universities partnership to boost career opportunities leads to award nomination

A project between hired@UCB and careers services at two other Birmingham universities to boost higher level employment for local students and graduates in their home region has been shortlisted for a national award.

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Business Enterprise students become entrepreneurs

Final year students on the BA Business Enterprise degree had to deliver business plan presentations to their lecturers and external assessors for their research project module.

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Poundland tycoon inspires business students

Poundland founder and multi-millionaire Steve Smith has shared his tips for success with UCB’s business students.

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Ex-student Kyle’s football career hits new heights with Huddersfield Town

Things are really kicking off for a former University College Birmingham student-turned-professional footballer who has been snapped up by a Championship club.

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Business School’s excellence recognised with CABS membership

The Business School is delighted to announce it has attained full membership of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.

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University joins prestigious AACSB Business Education Alliance

University College Birmingham is proud to announce that our Business School has succeeded in attaining membership of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

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Business conference equips learners with skills to navigate their future careers

The Sustainable Futures Business Conference launches today at the University, packed with an impressive array of speakers from leading entrepreneurs to one of the world’s foremost experts on innovations within the tourism industry.

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Business School students shine at university challenge

Entrepreneurial students from UCB’s School of Business were challenged to revive the fortunes of a fictional chain of department stores in a national competition.

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Bakery graduate and entrepreneur wins at top business awards

A University College Birmingham graduate and entrepreneur has won two awards at a prestigious regional ceremony highlighting excellence in business.

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Business students prepare to rock Ricoh Arena

UCB business students are getting hands-on experience helping to promote an MTV music festival at the Ricoh Arena.

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Event empowering startups commences at Business School

The first-ever Skills4Startups Festival Roadshow took place earlier this month at University College Birmingham’s Business School. Presented by IgniteQuals, the day saw founders and entrepreneurs give fascinating talks, panels, workshops, networking opportunities and receive business idea pitches.

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Ross builds his business skills at Marketing Birmingham

Third year BA Business Enterprise student Ross Loveitt has been helping to put Birmingham on the map through his internship at Marketing Birmingham – the city’s strategic marketing partnership.

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Birmingham City FC partnership gives school leavers new pathway into sports career

An exciting new pathway to help school leavers land their dream career in sport is on its way thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership between University College Birmingham and Birmingham City Football Club.

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Red carpet debut for Business Enterprise students

A group of Business Enterprise students made a big splash at the 8th annual Midlands Business Awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel on 28 February 2014.

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Student business ideas could become reality

A city finance group have visited UCB business students and given them a presentation to raise awareness of the investments they have available for new business ventures.

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Lucy rises up career ladder as new student ambassador for global bakery supplier

A Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) undergraduate on the rise in her career is gearing up to explore Japanese and Korean influences as the 2024 Student Ambassador for a global bakery supplier.

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No place like home – universities join forces to open up local career opportunities

University College Birmingham’s hired@UCB team has joined forces with careers services from University of Birmingham and Newman University to improve higher level employment opportunities across the region and support West Midlands graduates into employment locally.

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Three senior appointments will deepen business and community partnerships

The senior hires will ensure our provision remains responsive to the needs of students, employers and the wider region.

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Nikhita targets film make-up career after body art wows childhood TV idol

She’s had her work featured in the national media and shared by one of her favourite childhood TV stars – now body art ace Nikhita Patel is eyeing an exciting future in the professional make-up industry.

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Business students learn from leading figures at AI conference

The Business School has hosted an exciting future-focused conference on the transformational and unexplored potential of AI.

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UCB's Business School Dean to head CMI's West Midlands Regional Board

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has named the Dean of the Business School at University College Birmingham (UCB), Dilshad Sheikh, as the new Chair of its West Midlands Board.

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Business School hosts prestigious national tourism convention

Leading figures from across the fields of tourism and destination management came together as University hosts TMI convention.

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Student research highlights challenges of sustainable business travel

Three postgraduate students worked on the six-month market-leading research initiative with arrangeMY, exploring the challenges within sustainable business travel practices.

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Business soaring for Shehryar selling luxury holidays to star clients

Business has really taken off for an aviation graduate from University College Birmingham after netting a record commission through his firm selling luxury holidays to the rich and famous.

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University partners with Blues and Shrews on new Football Business Management course

University College Birmingham has teamed up with two professional football clubs to launch a brand new course opening doors to a range of careers in the sport.

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Rosie flies flag for female entrepreneurs on international business panel

Rosie Ginday MBE, founder of Birmingham-based social enterprise Miss Macaroon and former student at University College Birmingham, will be part of a panel of leading business women speaking at an event being hosted by the British American Business Council.

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UCB Business School to drive strategy for £470 million engineering project

UCB's Business School is celebrating after being selected to strategically drive a global engineering group's £470million product innovation project.

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James’ booming business ranked among Britain’s fastest-growing firms

Business keeps on booming for a University College Birmingham graduate whose firm has been ranked as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

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Minnie overcomes lockdown challenges to mark first year of mobile catering business

A hospitality student from University College Birmingham has offered tips and encouragement for other budding business owners as her mobile catering firm approaches its first anniversary.

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Business School students attend virtual conference packed with digital experts

Hundreds of students logged onto a virtual conference to receive pearls of wisdom from the brightest business minds and digital experts as part of the University's commitment to enhancing online teaching during lockdown.

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University restaurant best for business networking in Midlands hospitality awards

Our award-winning Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food is officially the best place in the Midlands for businesses to network over great food, drink and service.

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UCB Business School delivers multi-million pound strategy for engineering firm

A group of students from the Business School at UCB delivered their pitch on the strategy for the CRUSER® project to the Executive team of Hayward Tyler Group after just 3-weeks of analysing the Global Engineering Group.

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University goes green with Chambers' Sustainable Business Series campaign 

University College Birmingham will be spearheading this year’s Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Sustainable Business Series, which supports businesses in their transition to net zero through the sharing of best practice, guidance and insight.

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New business and computing access courses launched to open path to university

University College Birmingham has stepped up its support for adults who want to move up in their education journey with the launch of two new access courses that open the path to a degree.

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Business students travel to infinity in Global Entrepreneurship Week conference

The theme of this year's student learning conference could scarcely have been more relevant.

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Acclaimed business leader brings expertise to University to benefit students

A young leadership winner dedicated to creating opportunities for the region is now bringing her expertise to University College Birmingham.

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That's show business: hair and make-up students team up on glitzy awards show

Dozens of students from UCB's range of hair and make-up courses have pulled off a major show in Birmingham celebrating up-and-coming fashion designers from across the region.

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Nicole is set for a culinary career back in Kenya

Nicole Muchene is an MA Culinary Arts Management student from Kenya. After completing her postgraduate qualification early next year, she plans to take the culinary management skills she has learned at UCB and share her knowledge and passion with young…

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Junior gets a head start for a graduate career

Junior Owolabi is a third year BA Events Management student with a promising career in events management waiting for him when he graduates.

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Birmingham universities win cash pot to boost career opportunities for homegrown students

The University of Birmingham, Newman University and University College Birmingham have won a grant from the Office for Students (OfS) to boost career opportunities for the city’s home-grown students.

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Tourism alumni share their career journeys during special ten year reunion at Summer Row

A group of former classmates from University College Birmingham have revealed how their studies helped pave the way towards a huge variety of careers over the past decade.

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Business Enterprise student Taylor combines studying with stardom

UCB Business Enterprise student Taylor Francis has built a highly successful fashion and beauty blog, attracting attention and sponsorship from some of the UK’s biggest brands.

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Sebastian celebrates first anniversary of opening own bakery business

A former University College Birmingham student is set to mark his first full year of trading after setting up his own bakery business.

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MA Tourism students are pop-up business entrepreneurs

MA Tourism Destination Management and MA International Tourism Business Administration held an exhibition where they presented their pop-up tourism concepts for the island of Lanzarote as part of a live project.

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UCB alumni Robert makes small food business prosper

MA Culinary Arts Management alumni Robert Popham is set for success as a technical manager and development chef, and speaks to us about his time at university, his career and how UCB helped him find his place within the food…

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You're hired! Marketing students present patent-worthy business plans

A group of marketing students have brought their business ideas to life with a highly ambitious end of year showcase.

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Cruise firm boss leads lineup of top business speakers at Future You conference and fair

Top professionals from the world of business, tourism and aviation will be sharing their expertise with University College Birmingham students at a conference on campus this month.

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NatWest reveals UCB's Business School as exclusive education partner for Entrepreneur Awards

The Business School at UCB has been named as education partner for the West Midlands regional Great British Entrepreneur Awards, organised by major retail and commercial bank NatWest.

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There's no business like show business at SHMM's Employability Day

UCB’s Specialist Hair and Media Make-up course has drawn experts from across the country to deliver demonstrations, workshops, and trade secrets in a day-long event devoted to employability in the make-up and special FX industries.

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Student make-up blogger to share business adventure after launching cruelty-free cosmetics brand

A University College Birmingham student is planning to share her experiences of what it's like to run a business after starting up her own beauty brand.

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Entrepreneur who gave up crime to an award-winning travel agency - hear from experts at business, travel and tourism expo

From an entrepreneur who clawed his way back from a life ruled by gangs, crime and drugs to the head of overseas development at an award-winning clubbing holiday travel agency– students can discover how to fly high in business, travel…

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Top hotel managers host training sessions for business students as UCB launches partnership with Park Regis

Business stars of the future from University College Birmingham are set to gain unique industry insight into management and hospitality thanks to a new partnership with one of Birmingham's top luxury hotels.

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Business students gain an insight into the advertising and marketing industry from Birmingham agency owner

A leading marketing expert has been working with our BTEC Foundation Diploma in Business to give them an insight into the industry.

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Business and food students enter Dragons' Den with environmental campaigns

University College Birmingham students have been facing down local 'Dragons' after creating their own campaigns for an environmental project.

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New FORWARD Accelerator programme to provide 'next level' business support for UCB entrepreneurs

Budding entrepreneurs at University College Birmingham have been boosted by the launch of a new accelerator programme designed to help students and graduates take their own businesses to the next level.

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From ‘nothing’ to nationwide – how Marcus built flourishing sports therapy firm

From running a part-time injury care unit out of his car to opening his own sports therapy clinic and making preparations to expand nationwide – it's been quite a journey in business for University College Birmingham graduate Marcus Slade.