Warwick Business School

The holiday gift-giving season is upon us and the UK is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

So why might some people prioritise buying luxury goods over daily necessities?

Buying luxury goods is an addictive status symbol that Naomi Muggleton finds is exacerbated by inequality and social status.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3HT0vZb

“If you want to do something, just do it. What are you waiting for?”

Determined to make an impact in the world, Gauri Malik's dream was to build a women-led organisation close to her, and her country.

As the proud founder of Sirohi, a luxury Indian lifestyle brand, the investment banker turned social entrepreneur is doing just that.

Find out more about Gauri’s journey to drive change 👉 https://bit.ly/3UUkdY8

"Being able to have a choice on what you study opens you up to other subjects, helps you combine finance into that, and enhances your learning curve by sharpening your mathematical and technical skills"

If you want to tailor your studies around a particular subject, choosing a recognised course pathway is a great way to help your future career. Undergrad alum Sanskruti shares why she chose to study the finance pathway and how she thinks students can benefit from it👉 https://bit.ly/3Wq5AMO

"Getting a place at WBS is not the end of the journey, it is rather a beginning."

Executive MBA (London) participant Ravi Kumar shares his top tips for a successful application process when applying for an MBA programme. 👉 https://bit.ly/3Wo1m8c

Do you find the grass is always greener on the other side?

How big our homes are, how expensive our cars are, how exotic our holidays are. Do they directly contribute to our happiness, or do we simply value what we have in comparison to those around us?

This comparative nature of the mind is one of many thought-provoking findings that behavioural science has taught us.

Nick Chater unpacks this notion among others, as he considers what exactly we have learned from communicating behavioural science 👉 https://bit.ly/3W66uhN

Now more than ever, it’s vital to stand out from your competition.

Competition among digital platforms is fiercer, more dynamic, and less predictable than between conventional businesses. As digital platforms seek to secure new users, they often expand into new territory, where they face a mixed bag of rivals.

It’s a cutthroat landscape. Just as a digital platform defeats its challengers to secure a market, an entirely different competitor pops up on another front.

What worked against one rival might not work with another. And because digital platforms face challengers from different directions - often at the same time - their response must change swiftly.

How can digital platforms stay ahead in a game where the goalposts are constantly shifting? How should they confront competitors from different sectors and with different technology?

Do digital platforms enjoy winner-takes-it-all dynamics or is their new-found market dominance fragile? And how can they win over new customers who don’t really care which platform they use?

We’ve developed a competition grid to help digital platforms determine how to compete - depending on the nature of the competition.

Read Kalina Staykova’s full article now 👉 https://bit.ly/3V3cA0U.

Wondering what skills you should be improving to futureproof your career? A few you should begin developing are👉

➡️ Problem-solving
➡️ Self-management
➡️ Working with people
➡️ Technology use/development

This is following research made by Careers Coach Hilary about the future of work, learn more about current trends and what that means for your future career👉 https://bit.ly/3FzFZu3

Did you know space pirates transformed NASA by developing a new shuttle mission control system? Well, sort of.

A group of young engineers who called themselves the 'pirates' took it upon themselves to develop a new system that not only offered higher visualisation, analytical, and diagnostic capabilities to the agency, but also was cheaper to operate than the previous system.

The 'pirate' innovation practices had hybrid effects on the agency’s exploration and exploitation capabilities.

Our researchers set sail on a quest to discover how open has innovation changed the way NASA works forever 👉 https://bit.ly/3j0JbqJ

MBA participant Steven Adjei talks about how studying for the online MBA gave him the opportunity and skills to launch a unique startup bringing healthcare to Africa 👉 https://bit.ly/3PprRrN

Applying for a Masters degree can be daunting, however alum Caroline has put together her top tips to make the application process easier, from researching early to having varied work experience👉 https://bit.ly/3VJGY1F

What are employers looking for from Full-time MBA graduates? Nuo Xu, Careers Manager at Warwick Business School, spoke to TopMBA to share insights into what employers are looking for from business school graduates and what you can do to improve your job prospects while you study. 👉 https://bit.ly/3FrghrC

Gauri Malik always knew she wanted to drive change in the world. Fiercely independent and focused from a young age, she believed in pushing against expectations of what Indian women should do with their lives.

Discover more of Gauri’s story and learn how you can carve your own Change Maker story at WBS 👉 https://bit.ly/3UUkdY8

We’ve reached the end of the first term - and what a term it has been!

We wish all of our students a restful and enjoyable break 👋 ❄️

Reported cases of domestic abuse increase sharply after the England men’s football team win at a major tournament, figures show.

WBS researchers found that reported cases of alcohol-related domestic abuse rose by 47 per cent on the day of an England victory at the World Cup or European Championship.

Discover why for many, the World Cup ‘coming home’ this Christmas doesn’t have such positive ramifications 👉 https://bit.ly/3FBRXof

Cadets are expected to spend time on the ship’s bridge, absorbing the complex tasks of navigation that are essential for their career progression to become officers.

At sea, cadets need to put theory into practice, learning how to navigate a ship through busy lanes or into port for instance.

Classroom simulations can go so far, but doing this when feeling seasick, tired, lonely or under pressure is a different experience. On board, the captain and officers are responsible for ensuring cadets get an opportunity to learn.

Our researchers followed a group of cadets for five months as they completed their shore-based training before being posted on board commercial ships to consolidate their classroom learning.

Discover the adaption tactics they used to combat their many obstacles, and how they can benefit newly-remote workers 👉 https://bit.ly/3PcFZEs

"Traveling by myself, adapting to a new study environment, exploring diversity both through my academic studies and personally, accepting myself just the way I am, and challenging my home culture are just some of the key highlights of my year abroad."

From Switzerland to Italy, Undergrad alum Sanskruti shares her experience of studying abroad throughout her course👉 https://bit.ly/3Fav4qi

We are so pleased to announce that we have ranked 2nd in the UK in the Financial Times' Annual Ranking of European Business Schools. We rose two places in Europe-wide rankings and climbed three places in the UK!

Professor John Colley, Associate Dean, said: "In an increasingly uncertain world, this ranking shows that our students can be confident that choosing WBS is the right choice for their professional and personal development.

We aim to continue climbing the rankings and providing the best possible education, experience, and networking opportunities for our students." Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3F5DAH5

“The breadth of knowledge gave me the confidence to sit at a table with highly experienced senior professionals and share valuable input.”

Distance Learning MBA participant, May Khondoker, shares how the MBA programme has provided her with the tools to face imposter syndrome. 👉 https://bit.ly/3gEJ4Rf

Stablecoins could be backed by central banks as a short cut to a much-talked-about Central Bank Digital Currency, the Gillmore Centre Policy Forum heard.

Antoine Martin, of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, revealed research into the future of digital currencies that highlighted a new path for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

Instead of ploughing more money and resources into producing their own digital currency, central banks could support the development of safe stablecoins.

Mr Martin unveiled his thinking to policymakers gathered for the Gillmore Centre Policy Forum at WBS London at The Shard.

Warwick Business School’s Gillmore Centre was established in 2019 thanks to a £3 million donation from Clive Gillmore, founding member and CEO of Mondrian Investment Partners that holds Rothko as a subsidiary.

Its mission is to research emerging technologies in the financial sector such as AI, blockchain, mobile payments, cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding platforms.

Learn more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Ulorap

Fiza Farhan has always been a rebel. She was expected to find a nice young man, get married and settle down to a life of domesticity. Instead, she deviated from the norm and went against the tide of what was expected of her and women in Pakistan.

Discover more of Fiza’s story and learn how you can carve your own Change Maker story at WBS 👉 https://bit.ly/3gLDwnQ

“The good news is that starting an MBA at Warwick Business School is not only about the lectures and the readings. Starting the MBA is about learning to be mindful about so many aspects of your life and reflecting on what matters most in your life.”

Moving to a new country, meeting new people and starting studies, full-time MBA participant Imane Radouane, explores her first weeks on the programme. 👉 https://bit.ly/3VxdTXf

Did you know the assistant manager of the England football team is a WBS alum?

Steve Holland completed the UEFA English Pro License coaching award and then went on to complete the LMA-PFA Certificate in applied Management with us at Warwick in 2009!

We want to wish the England team good luck in their final group game tonight⚽

Sharing her experience of moving to the UK to study, undergrad ambassador Inès discusses her change of routine, cultural differences and settling into university life 👉 https://bit.ly/3OJgkDl

From a childhood spent in poverty to becoming an influential businesswoman, MBA alum and senior leader at Meta, Jane Egerton-Idehen has been on an inspiring journey of change.

⭐ Named one of the 50 ‘Leading Ladies in Corporate Nigeria’ (2019)
⭐ Founder of the Women & Career Forum
⭐ Author of ‘Be Fearless: Give Yourself Permission To Be You’

Jane tells us: “I’m driven by challenge. I don’t like to hear it can’t be done.”

Read more about Jane and start your own journey of change 👉 https://bit.ly/3GA0kkT

As the long, cold ‘crypto winter’ shows little sign of melting away, Ganesh Viswanath-Natraj breaks the ice on how the currency can skate around further scandal 👉 https://bit.ly/3XsatGu

“I have made a new family and found inspiration from everyone going through the MBA programme at WBS. I couldn’t ask for more.”

Kaitlin Ha explores how she found the first few weeks of the Full-time MBA programme, living in a new country, making new friends and starting lectures. 👉 https://bit.ly/3AHtvPs

They're back.

Erratic, rambling, vainglorious - tweets from former President Donald Trump often sent markets scurrying to make sense of them.

But could his thinking out loud on Twitter have exerted more influence on the largest markets in the world than we ever realised? Was his Twitter habit more strategic than we gave him credit for? After all, they were only tweets – right?

Arie Gozluklu braves a deep dive into Trump’s tweets to assess their dangerous power 👉 https://bit.ly/3OxBO62

"One of the best ways to make friends, network and develop skills as a student is to get involved in co-curricular activities"

From growing your network, developing new skills and creating a community, there are so many reasons to join a society during your Masters. Our ambassadors tell us about their favourite societies and why they decided to join them👉 https://bit.ly/3GK6UW7

For Jane Egerton-Idehen, change is about making a difference in your own way and carving your own path in the world. Despite a childhood spent in poverty, Jane has fought against convention to become one of the most inspiring and influential businesswomen in Africa.

Discover more of Jane’s story and learn how you can carve your own Change Maker story at WBS 👉 https://bit.ly/3GA0kkT

“Ultimately, what convinced my wife and I that I should apply to the Distance Learning MBA at Warwick Business School, was the incredible flexibility of the degree, without limiting the academic scope and bar that comes from one of the top business schools in Europe."

Distance Learning MBA participant, Corban Quigg, shares the factors that enabled him to juggle other responsibilities alongside studying. 👉 https://bit.ly/3UZDgAq

"Networking is not only a good skill to have but also a brilliant way of sourcing opportunities that aren’t even advertised."

If you want to know how you can make the most of networking opportunities on campus and how you can get involved, undergrad careers coach Giorgia shares her top tips👉 https://bit.ly/3TZDI0i

Tonight, Professor James Hayton is taking part in this year's CEO Sleepout to raise money to help combat the impact of homelessness and addiction, by sleeping outside in Birmingham and London - good luck James! Find out more and show your support by donating👉 https://bit.ly/3gSEb6u

Have you spotted any of our taxi takeovers in London?

Huge thanks to Justin Farrance for being involved in our Change Maker campaign 💙

Find out all about Justin's journey of change 👉 https://bit.ly/3Ep0tGA



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