Staffordshire Business School

25/09/2026

It has been wonderful welcoming our new and returning students back to their studies and into our Business School.

Throughout the week, students have taken part in a wide range of activities designed to help them connect, build confidence and prepare for the year ahead.

A Business Challenge set by Olivia Thackstone, Visitor Economy and Events Manager at Stoke-on-Trent City Council
An inspiring alumni talk from Channel Merritt
Academic Skills sessions to support students with their studies
Careers activities exploring future opportunities and employability
Video and photography content challenges
Wellbeing time through crafts, colouring and creative activities

We finished the week with our Fun Getting to Know You Day, giving students the opportunity to meet each other, relax and enjoy spending time together before teaching begins.

A huge good luck to all our students for the year ahead. We are looking forward to seeing you in class, watching you develop throughout your studies and, of course, seeing you enjoying our Business School space!

08/09/2026

Looking for a placement, graduate scheme, or scholarship for a PhD - try this blog

PhD, research, academic, European and other specialist job sites Posted on 12th March 2024 by by Prof Jon Fairburn LAST UPDATED Sept 2026 This blog should be especially useful for PGT, PGR and early career researchers looking for jobs, fellowships or scholarships as well as academic posts in general...

07/09/2026

Job Lecturer /Senior Lecturer in Project Management

At Staffordshire Business School we pride ourselves on offering strong support to students to help guide their success. Indeed, our success in NSS and PTES 2026 confirms our number 1 position for student experience. Alongside this our Ofsted...

07/09/2026

Job: Lecturer /Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance

At Staffordshire Business School we pride ourselves on offering strong support to students to help guide their success. Indeed, our success in NSS and PTES 2026 confirms our number 1 position for student experience. Alongside this our Ofsted...

12/08/2026

We are incredibly proud of Ella, Mia, Harvey and Fin, who successfully secured places on the prestigious Yummy Jobs Disney International Program and have spent the summer working in the USA.

Since early June, they have been gaining valuable international hospitality experience, developing their cultural awareness, building professional skills and creating lifelong memories while working as part of the Disney experience.

As they prepare to complete their final shifts and return home, we want to congratulate them on this fantastic achievement. Taking part in an international work placement of this kind is an incredible opportunity to develop confidence, independence and employability skills that will support them throughout their future careers in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Congratulations on your recent graduation.
Safe travels home from the USA.
Best of luck as you begin your final year with us.

We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hear all about your Disney International Program adventure!

22/06/2026

We are incredibly proud to wish Lula, Jack, Mikey, Matt and George the very best of luck as they begin their exciting summer adventure working for Universal USA through the Yummy Jobs Summer Programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain international work experience, develop confidence, build professional skills and create memories that will last a lifetime.

We would also like to celebrate Yummy Jobs as they mark 25 years of making dreams come true this summer. What an amazing milestone and an inspiring opportunity for students to experience working abroad in world-class hospitality and tourism environments.

We cannot wait to welcome Lula, Jack, Mikey, Matt and George back for Year 2 of their degree and hear all about their experiences.

Good luck everyone , enjoy every moment!

22/06/2026

Emeritus Professor Jon Fairburn has been working with the Environment Agency and others to provide a range of new online environmental tools. More on our blog

New Environment Tools launched Posted on 22nd June 2026 by [email protected] Launched at the start of London Climate Week, two new analytical tools provide organisations across England with robust evidence to pinpoint where environmental pressures overlap with socio-economic and health challeng...

25/05/2026

Following Amanda Thompson OBE’s visit to campus last month for our IAAPA talk, she kindly invited our students to be among the first riders of this exciting new attraction. An amazing 54 students took up the opportunity to experience the day as VIP guests.

The experience included:

Welcome food and drinks
Meet and greets with industry leaders
A welcome talk from Amanda Thompson OBE
Q&A sessions
Student interviews and social media content
First-rider experiences on Aviktas

Students also had the opportunity to meet Sacha Czibulka, Executive Vice President of Intamin, and Peter van der Schans, Vice President and Executive Director of IAAPA Europe, Middle East and Africa.

The day gave students a fantastic insight into the visitor attraction, tourism, events and leisure industries, while also creating unforgettable memories at one of the UK’s most iconic resorts.

A huge thank you to Amanda Thompson OBE, Pleasure Beach Resort, Intamin and IAAPA for creating such an inspiring experience for our students.

08/05/2026

We are inviting local visitor economy businesses and SME leaders across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to contribute to an important tourism policy research project at the University.

On Thursday 4th June (09:00–13:00), we will be hosting a focused roundtable discussion at the Catalyst Building, Leek Road Campus, Stoke-on-Trent, exploring what sustainable tourism really looks like in practice for our region.

The session will bring together industry voices to discuss:
• The real challenges facing tourism and hospitality businesses
• Workforce and skills pressures
• Regeneration and growth ambitions
• Opportunities for stronger collaboration across the sector

The aim is to develop a policy paper that reflects the lived realities of businesses and provides clear, practical recommendations to help inform future government decision-making.

This is a small, professionally focused and fully voluntary session. All contributions will be anonymised in line with University research ethics and GDPR requirements. Refreshments will be provided.

If you would like to take part, we’d love to have your voice in the conversation.

Please contact :- [email protected]

Or

Register here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/eB5Lkv0Yu3?origin=lprLink

06/05/2026

From clothing thrifting and upcycled fashion to recycled teddy bears and plastic waste stationery holders, our Foundation Year students showcased their Circular Economy entrepreneurship pitches.

Strong confidence, creativity and innovative thinking were evident throughout, with students applying real-world business skills to tackle waste and drive new ideas.