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📢 Applications are still open for the UCL School of Management’s Lecture Series - “The Next Generation of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs!” 🇺🇦

Last year’s Lecture Series was a huge success, and this year we’re back with an extended 10-week programme. Learn to validate your ideas, build teams, and pitch for funding.

If you’re a London-based Ukrainian Entrepreneur, this is your chance to gain invaluable knowledge and support. Take your idea to the next level!

Apply today: ow.ly/WNcS50RSoOk

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Eid al-Adha Mubarak to everyone in our global community who are celebrating ✨🌙

MEET THE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD:

• Member Spencer Gore •

A multiple award winner, including the Queens Award, voted Entrepreneur of the Year at the British Dyslexia Association BDA's 50th annual awards night. Listed in The Times by LDC as one of the 50 most ambitious business leaders.

Introducing Spencer Gore, founder of the European Medical Journal (EMJ), one of Europe's leading digital health communication companies. Spencer's entrepreneurial journey began with founding EMJ in 2012, which now boasts a database of over a million healthcare professionals and relationships with the world's top 20 pharma companies. EMJ is listed as 60th on The Times 100 list of the fastest-growing businesses in the UK and listed in the Financial Times 1,000 fastest-growing businesses in Europe.

With over 20 years of experience, he has successfully launched seven different businesses and he has worked across television, travel, publishing, recruitment, sport, and healthcare, showcasing his well-rounded leadership skills.

We are halfway through introducing each founding member of the UCL School of Management's International !

Learn more about the board and its objectives: https://ow.ly/M35r50QHPqV

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We are delighted to announce that Dr Angela Aristidou will be joining our upcoming alumni reunion on Saturday 13 July as a Guest Speaker, and will discuss “The Moving Horizons of Artificial Intelligence in the Business World” 📣

In this session, Dr Aristidou will examine the rapid development of artificial intelligence tools and the opportunities and challenges they present for businesses and entrepreneurs.

Dr Angela Aristidou is an Assistant Professor in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at UCL School of Management and a Fellow at Stanford University's Digital Economy Lab, in the Institute for Human-centred Artificial Intelligence.

She is included in USA and UK national committees as well as expert panels on the development of regulation for open-source AI in tech, for Generative AI in higher education and research, for AI implementation in clinical care.

Join us for a day of inspiration and reconnection!

Find out more and book your tickets here ➡️ https://ow.ly/71b450ShORI

🚨 alumnae and twin sisters Joyce and Raissa de Haas have recently received the The King's Awards for Enterprise in recognition of their global start-up ​Double Dutch Drinks 🍸

Held annually, the King’s Awards recognise outstanding achievement by UK businesses and are the most prestigious award that can be granted to businesses in this country.

Joyce and Raissa were named in the International Trade category and, in order to qualify, were required to meet a strict criteria, including the achievement of £100,000 in overseas sales in their first year of operation and an ability to demonstrate year on year growth. Since their launch, Double Dutch Drinks now sell their mixers and tonics in 24+ countries.

Read more about their incredible achievement 👉 https://ow.ly/ASi050Sh9CK

Happy ! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

We are so proud of our LGBTQ+ community, and this month (and every month), stands with and celebrates you!⁠

For more resources & events that are happening across UCL throughout Pride Month, please visit http://ow.ly/HKWs50SgQFf

💙 💚 💜 💛 🧡 ❤️

Happy 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The range of activities and initiatives we have led by LGBTQ+ staff, students and their allies is a testament to the strong q***r community we have at UCL.

Read on for a round-up of events, and resources, plus a foreword from Professor Anthony Smith, Vice-Provost (Faculties) and LGBTQ+ champion on the University Management Committee: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/may/celebrating-pride-month-2024-ucl.

We'll update this page with additional events as they are announced, so please check back regularly!

UCL School of Management Classes of 2019, 2014 and 2009: Celebrate your graduation milestone at the first-ever Alumni Reunion on Saturday 13 July!

Join us from 12:00 - 20:00 BST for a day of inspiration and reconnection on Level 50 of One Canada Square.

Enhance your negotiation skills with Dr Jim Berry, learn about Artificial Intelligence in the business world with Dr Angela Aristidou, refresh your profile with some new headshots and review your career tools with our experienced UCL Careers Consultants, before raising a toast at our evening reception.

Book here ➡️ https://ow.ly/7KlH50Sb3ZA

We are thrilled to announce that UCL has ranked 9th best university in the world for the second year in a row in the 2025 World University Rankings 🎉 💛

This year’s ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 105 countries. With UCL in 9th place, the university falls within the top 1% of all universities assessed.

Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/EJUo50S9Me7

📣 UCL School of Management is growing!

Growth at UCL School of Management brings great opportunities! Join us at this exciting time as we embark on a plan to double our size over the next five years.

📌 Undergraduate Administrator

Deadline: Tuesday 11 June
Apply Here: https://ow.ly/M3fA50S438y

We are looking for an Undergraduate Administrator to support our world-leading teaching and research in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. The post plays a key role in the development of the School of Management Teaching and Learning Support Team.

📌 Corporate Relations Manager

Deadline: Wednesday 19 June
Apply Here: https://ow.ly/wYnf50S436s

We are seeking a dynamic Corporate Relations Manager to lead our Corporate Relations team. This is a unique opportunity to develop and execute strategies that establish and enhance the School’s relationships with core partners, contributing to our global reputation and impact. If you’re passionate about building strong corporate partnerships and driving strategic initiatives, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of our journey!

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had that in Beijing last week!

UCL School of Management hosted an exciting alumni gathering at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha on Friday 24 May. Over 80 alumni came together for an evening of reconnecting, sharing memories, and envisioning the future of UCL SoM.

Professor Davide Ravasi kicked off the evening with an inspiring update on UCL SoM’s ambitious expansion and evolution plans. His insights into the future trajectory of the school were met with enthusiastic applause and smiles from the audience.

Alumni from a variety of UCL SoM programmes attended the event, including:
- BSc Information Management for Business (IMB)
- MSc Management (MM)
- UCL MBA with Peking University (UCL PKU MBA)
- Management module students from The Bartlett at UCL

They were joined by UCL School of Management Director Professor Davide Ravasi, Deputy Director Professor Alan Parkinson, MBA Programme Director Michael Manlangit, Teaching & Learning Manager Michelle Tinsley, and Postgraduate Administrator for MBA PKU Joe Tilley. We also welcomed Martin Lockett, External Examiner for the UCL PKU MBA, and Katie Zhāng, President of the UCL Alumni Beijing branch.

A special thank you to Alex Redmond, Julia Chapman, Eric Man, and Joe Tilley from UCL SoM for their exceptional efforts in organising the event.

We look forward to building a stronger UCL School of Management alumni community worldwide.

Read more: ow.ly/rhhC50S0lZv

Congratulations to all of our postgraduate students who graduated last week! 🫶🎓

We are so incredibly proud of your success & we can’t wait to see all that you achieve 👊

Celebrating a longstanding collaboration between and 🤝

On Saturday 25 May, UCL School of Management hosted a public lecture in with the National School of Development at Peking University (PKU). The event attracted over 120 professionals, media representatives, current students, alumni, and prospective students, with an additional 300 attendees joining online. It marks another milestone in our longstanding collaboration with PKU and our PKU-UCL MBA programme.

UCL School of Management Professor Davide Ravasi and Associate Professor Michael Manlangit, along with PKU academics Professor Lixing Li and Professor Junni Zhang, discussed the topic “Artificial Intelligence and Our New Era” (人工智能與我們的時代), with UCL School of Management Professor Alan Parkinson serving as chair and moderator.

The discussions were diverse, covering AI's impact on employment, urban planning, bias, and academic integrity. From considering employment prospects to reflecting on ethical dilemmas, the conversation provided insightful prompts for navigating AI's role in shaping our future such as ‘Would we be happy to leave decisions in the literally virtual hands of AI?’

We extend our special thanks to all our guests and partners, especially Mary Ma, Kelvin Bin Yu, and Yao Yao, for making this event a success.

Read more on the event: ow.ly/7gJq50S0bMS

Earlier this month, 30 MSc Entrepreneurship students & 2 alumni travelled to South Korea for the annual MSc Entrepreneurship Trek 🇰🇷✨

During their 8-day visit, the group visited a number of international companies, including Adidas Korea and the British Chambers of Commerce.

Our students also visited a number of start-ups at the forefront of the Korean entrepreneurial space, including ETRNL VAULT, a Seoul-based start-up pioneering the fusion of fashion & augmented reality, and EnergyX, a business dedicated to green building innovation & sustainable architecture 🍃

In addition to company visits, students also engaged in a number of fun activities to support their cultural and historical learning, including a Korean cooking class and a guided tour of Seoul. Students were also able to experience an insightful day trip with Programme Director Simon Hulme to the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ).

Read more about what our students got up to during their MSc Entrepreneurship Trek 2024 ➡️ https://ow.ly/rHGp50S0jAx

Calling all London-based aspiring and existing Ukrainian Entrepreneurs!

UCL School of Management’s Lecture Series - “The Next Generation of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs” is BACK, better than ever and applications have just opened!

This year, the programme is extended to 10 weeks, providing even more opportunities for learning and growth. Designed to support aspiring and existing Ukrainian entrepreneurs through every phase of their journey, the programme covers key topics such as problem and solution validation, developing business models, building successful teams, and pitching for funding.

More details can be found here: ow.ly/WNcS50RSoOk

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As draws to a close, we wanted to remind our fantastic community about the resources available to you during your time with us, as well as the importance of continuing to move more once the week is over ➡️ https://ow.ly/9ANy50RK3Sy

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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week! 💜

This year’s theme is movement: moving more for our mental health.

Movement is important for our mental health. But so many of us struggle to move enough.

We know there are many different reasons for this, so this Mental Health Awareness Week we want to help you find more moments for movement in your daily routine.

Going for a walk in your neighbourhood, putting on your favourite music and dancing around the living room, chair exercises when you’re watching TV – it all counts! 🕺👩‍🦽🎵

👉 All week, we’ll be sharing tips, advice, and information to help you get the mental health benefits of movement.

📢 Share what you get up to this week using !

Find out more about getting involved: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw

Last weekend, celebrated the success of twenty four graduating MBA students, who joined us in London for our bi-annual UCL MBA Orientation and Immersion Weekend 🎓

The weekend explored the theme of psychological capital, with students attending a number of talks from UCLSoM's very own Benedikt Laumann and Lorenzo Todorow di San Giorgio on the significance of resilience and strategies for goal attainment.

We were also delighted to welcome motivational speaker Jean Gomes to Canary Wharf, who shared his expertise on understanding, building and applying our mindsets.

Rounding off the weekend, our students were thrilled to work together in The Crystal Maze Live Experience in London before enjoying a pasta-making workshop in Covent Garden's Petersham Nurseries.

Read more ➡️ ow.ly/Evfm50RIoXX

Innovation meets sustainability at the !

The UCL School of Management and the UCL Centre for Sustainability Business, proudly hosted a pivotal sustainability summit in collaboration with Mulberry.

The UCL-Mulberry Sustainability Summit showcased Mulberry's Made to Last manifesto, aiming for regenerative and circular practices by 2030. They highlighted initiatives like the Mulberry Exchange programme and carbon-neutral leathers. UCL experts discussed sustainable business trends and technology's role. The summit emphasised shared commitments to sustainability and future collaborations for innovation.

Our collaborative efforts are setting new standards for the industry, to explore the future of luxury through a green lens 🌱

Read more: https://ow.ly/sFWM50RGQ9W

MEET THE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD:

• Member Anna Freeman •

Anna Freeman is the Founder and CEO of ZavFit_official.

With a Bachelor's degree in Technology & Management from UCL and a successful career in , Anna is a visionary leader driving innovation in health and finance.

Anna's experience with start-ups, including a pivotal role at Calastone, spurred her mission to redefine the relationship between health and finance. Calastone was identified by the UK government as a ‘Future Fifty’ company and is now the largest global funds network, connecting the world’s leading financial organisations.

This led to the launch of ZavFit, a pioneering health app tackling money stress by reshaping behaviours. Described as a pioneer in the GWI trends report 2021, ZavFit’s health-based approach to money stress has flipped the paradigm and goes against industry convention by focusing on the health of the individual as an outcome.

Each week, we continue to spotlight each founding member of the UCL School of Management's International . Stay tuned!

Learn more about the board and its objectives: https://ow.ly/M35r50QHPqV

🆕 Job Opportunity! 🆕

Looking to drive innovation in economics and finance? Join us as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at UCL School of Management and collaborate with Dr. Ming Yang starting August onwards!

If you have a PhD (or close to completion) in Economics or Finance, this could be the perfect fit for you. Join us in contributing to groundbreaking projects and shaping the future of our field.

Apply by Monday 13 May: ow.ly/aZo050RAinm

MEET THE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD:

• Member Craig Blazey •

Craig Blazey is the Business Manager to UK & Ireland Investment Banking at Jefferies, one of the world’s leading full-service investment banking and capital markets firms. Prior to Jefferies, Craig spent over 8 years at Credit Suisse in a variety of roles, latterly in the European, Middle East and Africa, Chief Operating Officer function, within the Investment Banking and Capital Markets division.

Craig studied Information Management for Business BSc at UCL School of Management, obtaining first class honours and was an active committee member of the UCLU Football Club. Since graduating, Craig has coached the UCLU women’s and men’s football teams in his spare time.

In the coming weeks, we will be spotlighting each founding member of the UCL School of Management’s first-ever International .

Learn more about the board and its objectives: https://ow.ly/M35r50QHPqV

hosted the recent , a networking event with an Alpine twist, for the UK-Swiss entrepreneurship exchange programme for UCL and EPFL entrepreneurs. We are thrilled to witness ascent of success as connections and learning opportunities flourished for the startups!

Find out more below from UCL Innovation & Enterprise 👇

The recent UK-Swiss entrepreneurship exchange programme has been hugely successful for UCL and EPFL entrepreneurs 🇬🇧 🇨🇭

Ten startups had the chance to learn, connect and explore new opportunities. Five are supported by EPFL Startup, and five are part of the Hatchery incubator programme at BaseKX, UCL’s dedicated entrepreneurship hub. The UCL participants were MedQ, TIE Cast, Your Cue, Phyta Biodesign and Scentient, and from EPFL, BoundaryAi, Unki, Myriad Optics, and NEOSENS.

Both universities have thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems. EPFL’s startup ecosystem has produced over 500 startups operating in Europe and beyond, raising over £410 million in 2024. Over 500 new student startup businesses were founded at UCL between 2014 and 2023. Collectively they’ve raised over £360 million and employ more than 2,000 people [HEBCI 2014-2023].

Anastasia Georgievskaya from Scentient explained how beneficial the programme was: "The exchange programme was one of the most productive and successful programmes Scentient's team has participated in. The benefits of this programme are immense, from building a network in Switzerland, fostering new potential partnerships, to team and community building within UCL’s own startups...We're going back to Switzerland next month to continue the productive conversations and hopefully begin establishing lasting partnerships."

Read more about the exchange: https://bit.ly/4bc7Gar

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Calling all UCL School of Management Beijing alumni! 🇨🇳

You are cordially invited to an alumni exclusive event on Friday 24 May! Reconnect with classmates and network with staff.

Date: Friday 24 May 2024
Time: 18:00 – 20:30 CST
Location: Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center, China, Beijing, Chaoyang, 亮马桥路50号 邮政编码: 100125

We will be joined by UCL SoM Director Professor Davide Ravasi, Deputy Director Professor Alan Parkinson, MBA Programme Director Michael Manlangit, Teaching & Learning Manager Michelle Tinsley, and Postgraduate Administrator for MBA PKU Joe Tilley.

Book your tickets here: ow.ly/zo6h50Ruz7o

We are extremely proud to announce that 3 of our incredible alumni have been named in this year's Forbes 30-Under-30 list 💫 👊

BSc Information Management for Business alumna Sara Berkai has been named in the Social Impact category in recognition of her for-profit impact startup Ambessa Play, a social enterprise creating toy kits and workshops for children aged 3-15.

BSc Management Science alumna Clara Ricard has also been recognised by Forbes in the Finance category. A founding member of Transition, Clara specialises in Seed and Series A investments.

Finally, MSc Entrepreneurship alumnus Harry Bremner has been named in the Retail & Ecommerce category in recognition of his startup Tuggs, a pet food provider offering insect-based food tailored specifically to each dog's needs and tastes 🐶

Congratulations Sara, Clara and Harry on your incredible achievements! 🎉 Read more about their journeys ➡️ https://ow.ly/UpU250Rp7FZ

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MEET THE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD:

• Member Sara Berkai •

Introducing Sara Berkai, founder of Ambessa Play, a social enterprise designing science educational kits for children globally.

Sara studied BSc Information Management for Business at the UCL School of Management (2018) on the London Opportunity Scholarship and Provost Excellence Awards. With a background in technology, charity and education, Sara also obtained an MSc in Education at the University of Oxford.

She has been awarded Forbes 30 Under 30, Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation award, Young ICT Leader by the UN's International Telecommunications Union, AnitaB.org ‘Pass It On’, The Conduit's 'Young Innovator' award and is an RSA Fellow. Ambessa Play has won awards from UnLtd, the Design Museum and Havas.

We continue to spotlight each founding member of the UCL School of Management’s first-ever International .

Learn more about the board and its objectives: https://ow.ly/M35r50QHPqV

Chag kasher vesameach! Wishing all those celebrating in our community a happy Passover! 🎉

🗣 Want to find out more about studying at ? Don't miss our undergraduate Live Q&A sessions NEXT WEEK! 📣

📅 BSc/MSci Management Science Live Q&A: Monday 22 April from 13:00-14:00 BST ➡ https://ow.ly/mbno50Raz9W

📅 BSc Information Management for Business Live Q&A: Tuesday 23 April from 14:00-15:00 BST ➡ https://ow.ly/a9lH50Rbi7T

In these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to meet our incredible programme teams and ask your burning questions about life at hashtag . We'll also be joined by our careers team, who will share their expertise on the many opportunities open to you once you graduate 🎓

Register for the sessions today ⭐

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Join us in celebrating Professor Paolo Taticchi, for being the recipient of the prestigious Stefan A. Riesenfeld Memorial Award 🏆 👏

Last week, Professor Paolo Taticchi received the prestigious Stefan A. Riesenfeld Memorial Award and honoured as the Keynote Speaker at UC Berkeley - School of Law’s renowned Riesenfeld Symposium.

This award, given annually at the Riesenfeld Symposium, recognises distinguished figures and leaders who have made notable contributions to global social and economic change.

Joining the ranks of past recipients such as Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Madam Justice Louise Arbour, and the Honorable Alejandro Jara, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Professor Taticchi has been recognised for his impactful work in strategy, sustainability, and his significant contributions towards sustainable business practices.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/1m0I50RhTmp

Congratulations are in order for alumna Sara Berkai, who was recently named in Universities UK's campaign! 🎉

The campaign hopes to celebrate the achievements of first-generation university students, while also calling for greater financial support for students whose parents or carers did not attend university.

After graduating from our BSc Information Management for Business programme, Sara went on to launch Ambessa Play, a social enterprise creating toy kits and workshops to help children demystify STEM 💻

Congratulations Sara - we are so proud of your incredible achievements so far 👏

Read more ➡ https://ow.ly/3rRw50Rg7O5

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Happy Vaisakhi. Wishing everyone celebrating a happy and fun-filled Vaisakhi! 🎉

Wishing everyone celebrating a happy Eid al-Fitr!